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University of Massachusetts Press

The University of Massachusetts Press is a university press that is part of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The press was founded in 1963, publishing scholarly books and non-fiction. The press imprint is overseen by an interdisciplinary faculty committee. The press is currently a member of the Association of University Presses.[2]

Parent company

1963

2 prizes for poetry: one for a previously published poet, one for a poet not previously published

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2 prizes for fiction: one for a novel, one for a collection of short stories

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creative non-fiction

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The press also publishes fiction and poetry through its annual Juniper Prizes.[3] The Juniper Prize was named in honor of local poet Robert Francis and his house ('Fort Juniper').[4] The Juniper Prizes include:


The poetry award began in 1975, the fiction award in 2004, and the award for creative non-fiction in 2018.[7]

List of English-language book publishing companies

List of university presses

Herman, Jeff (2007). . Stockbridge, MA: Three Dog Press. p. 981. ISBN 978-0-9772682-2-1.

Jeff Herman's Guide to book publishers, editors, & literary agents 2008 – Who they are! What they want! How to win them over!

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