University of Massachusetts Press
Parent company | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
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Founded | 1963 |
Country of origin | United States |
Headquarters location | Amherst, Massachusetts |
Distribution | Chicago Distribution Center (US) University of British Columbia Press (Canada) Eurospan (EMEA)[1] |
Publication types | Books |
Official website | www |
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]
Juniper Prizes[edit]
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:
- 2 prizes for poetry: one for a previously published poet, one for a poet not previously published[5]
- 2 prizes for fiction: one for a novel, one for a collection of short stories[6]
- creative non-fiction[7]
The poetry award began in 1975, the fiction award in 2004, and the award for creative non-fiction in 2018.[7]
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Ordering Information
- ^ "Our Members". Association of University Presses. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ Herman (2007)
- ^ Fort Juniper in The Literary Map of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Center for the Book
- ^ "Juniper Prize for Poetry". University of Massachusetts Press. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "Juniper Prize for Fiction". University of Massachusetts Press. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ a b "About the Juniper Prizes". University of Massachusetts Press. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
References[edit]
- Herman, Jeff (2007). Jeff Herman's Guide to book publishers, editors, & literary agents 2008 - Who they are! What they want! How to win them over!. Stockbridge, MA: Three Dog Press. p. 981. ISBN 978-0-9772682-2-1.