| Parent company | University of Massachusetts |
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| Founded | 1963 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Amherst, Massachusetts |
| Publication types | Books |
| Official website | www.umass.edu/umpress/ |
The University of Massachusetts Press is a university press that is part of the University of Massachusetts. The press was founded in 1963, publishing scholarly books and non-fiction. The press imprint is overseen by an interdisciplinary faculty committee.
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The press also publishes fiction and poetry through its annual Juniper Prizes.[1] The Juniper Prize was named in honor of local poet Robert Francis and his house ('Fort Juniper').[2]