Anthony J. Connors presents an insightful perspective on New England history in his biography Went to the Devil. To support New England stories and authors like Connors, donate to our regional fundraiser at https://lnkd.in/gQtQnSnr. #umasspress #umassamherst #newengland #newenglandbooks #newenglandlife #newenglandcoast #explorenewengland #fundraiser #regionalfundraiser #readingforacause #books #booksofinstagram #bookstagrammers #booklovers #bookishcommunity #bookfundraiser #writing #writingcommunity #writersnetwork #authorlife #supportlocalauthors #localpublishing #readlocal #literaryfundraiser #literarycommunity #readingcommunity
University of Massachusetts Press
Book Publishing
Amherst, MA 147 followers
Publishing that reflects the quality and diversity of intellectual life on campuses, in our region, and around the world
About us
Founded in 1963, the University of Massachusetts Press publishes scholarship, literature, and books for general readers that reflect the quality and diversity of intellectual life on our campuses, in our region, and around the world. Serving interconnected communities of scholars, students, and citizens, the Press seeks to enhance and reflect the values and strengths of the University and the Commonwealth. UMass Press has sold more than 2,000,000 volumes since its inception, and currently has over 1,400 titles in print. The Press imprint is overseen by a faculty committee, whose members represent a broad spectrum of University departments. New titles are approved by the committee after a rigorous process of peer review. The committee bases each of its decisions on the recommendations of the Press director and editors and on the written reports of at least two scholars in the field. Series editors also assist in this process. In recent years, the Press has focused primarily on books in the field of American studies broadly defined—books that explore the history, politics, literature, culture, and environment of the United States—as well as works with a transnational perspective. In addition to publishing works of scholarship, the Press produces books of more general interest for a wider readership and launched its regional trade imprint, Bright Leaf in 2017.
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www.umasspress.com
External link for University of Massachusetts Press
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- Book Publishing
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- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Amherst, MA
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- Nonprofit
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- 1963
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671 N. Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA 01003, US
Employees at University of Massachusetts Press
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Patrick Parr
Author, Professor and Editor
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Chelsey Harris
Marketing and Sales Manager | Industrious Project Manager | Brand Builder | Content Creator | Lifelong Book Lover
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Christmaelle Vernet
Technical Writer | UX Writer | Fourth-Year Journalism and Legal Studies Student @ UMass Amherst
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Rosemary Fontaine
Technical Writer, Student
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A generous anonymous donor has once again pledged a 2-to-1 match for our Regional Books Fund, which includes books about New England as well as Bright Leaf Books, UMass Press’s imprint dedicated to our region. Throughout the entire month of September, each dollar donated to our Regional Books Fund will become three dollars! Your gift will allow us to engage with readers throughout New England, promote our books, and keep prices affordable. Please make your donation at https://lnkd.in/gQtQnSnr to support terrific books about New England. Thank you for supporting UMass Press and Bright Leaf! #umasspress #umassamherst #newengland #newenglandbooks #newenglandlife #newenglandcoast #explorenewengland #fundraiser #regionalfundraiser #readingforacause #books #booksofinstagram #bookstagrammers #booklovers #bookishcommunity #bookfundraiser #writing #writingcommunity #writersnetwork #authorlife #supportlocalauthors #localpublishing #readlocal #literaryfundraiser #literarycommunity #readingcommunity
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There’s only 1 month left before Juniper Prize submissions close! If you want to be considered for next year's Juniper Prize, head to https://lnkd.in/g3gdM6GG. Good luck and happy submitting! #juniperprize #umasspress #umassamherst #literaryaward #fictionprize #poetryprize #creativenonfictionprize #books #booksofinstagram #bookstagrammers #booklovers #bookishcommunity #writing #writingcommunity #writingcontest #writerslife #writersnetwork #writingjourney #writerssupportingwriters #manuscriptcontest #authorpreneur #authorcommunity #aspiringauthor #debutwriter #publishingindustry #publishinghouse
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The Boston Globe calls Jesse Kohn's The Book of Webs a “strange and ambitious book” that “dances in the space between dream and nightmare.” If you’re interested in winning a Juniper Prize in Fiction, visit https://lnkd.in/g3gdM6GG to submit your manuscript! #juniperprize #umasspress #umassamherst #literaryaward #fictionprize #poetryprize #creativenonfictionprize #books #booksofinstagram #bookstagrammers #booklovers #bookishcommunity #writing #writingcommunity #writingcontest #writerslife #writersnetwork #writingjourney #writerssupportingwriters #manuscriptcontest #authorpreneur #authorcommunity #aspiringauthor #debutwriter #publishingindustry #publishinghouse
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The Kenyon Review says Stardust Media by Christina Pugh “enlivens the reader’s sense of just how complex and rich the world may be.” Interested in the Juniper Prize for Poetry? Visit https://lnkd.in/g3gdM6GG to submit your manuscript before Sept. 30th! #juniperprize #umasspress #umassamherst #literaryaward #fictionprize #poetryprize #creativenonfictionprize #books #booksofinstagram #bookstagrammers #booklovers #bookishcommunity #writing #writingcommunity #writingcontest #writerslife #writersnetwork #writingjourney #writerssupportingwriters #manuscriptcontest #authorpreneur #authorcommunity #aspiringauthor #debutwriter #publishingindustry #publishinghouse
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Kirkus calls Senseless Women by Sarah Harris Wallman a “collection of intricately plotted, sometimes fabulist stories.” To be considered for a Juniper Prize for Fiction like Wallman, visit https://lnkd.in/g3gdM6GG! Submissions close Sept. 30th. #juniperprize #umasspress #umassamherst #literaryaward #fictionprize #poetryprize #creativenonfictionprize #books #booksofinstagram #bookstagrammers #booklovers #bookishcommunity #writing #writingcommunity #writingcontest #writerslife #writersnetwork #writingjourney #writerssupportingwriters #manuscriptcontest #authorpreneur #authorcommunity #aspiringauthor #debutwriter #publishingindustry #publishinghouse
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The Wandering Womb by S. L. Wisenberg is praised as an “affecting guide” of “Jewish womanhood.” To win a Juniper Prize in Creative Nonfiction like Wisenberg, visit https://lnkd.in/g3gdM6GG to submit your manuscript! Submissions end Sept. 30th! #juniperprize #umasspress #umassamherst #literaryaward #fictionprize #poetryprize #creativenonfictionprize #books #booksofinstagram #bookstagrammers #booklovers #bookishcommunity #writing #writingcommunity #writingcontest #writerslife #writersnetwork #writingjourney #writerssupportingwriters #manuscriptcontest #authorpreneur #authorcommunity #aspiringauthor #debutwriter #publishingindustry #publishinghouse
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The New York Times Book Review describes reading Terese Svoboda’s The Long Swim as being “gleefully tossed into the deep end.” If you’re interested in winning a Juniper Prize for Fiction like Svoboda, visit https://lnkd.in/g3gdM6GG! Submissions close Sept. 30th! #juniperprize #umasspress #umassamherst #literaryaward #fictionprize #poetryprize #creativenonfictionprize #books #booksofinstagram #bookstagrammers #booklovers #bookishcommunity #writing #writingcommunity #writingcontest #writerslife #writersnetwork #writingjourney #writerssupportingwriters #manuscriptcontest #authorpreneur #authorcommunity #aspiringauthor #debutwriter #publishingindustry #publishinghouse
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This summer, read one of our recommended short story collections, My Escapee. Delicate and assured, the stories in My Escapee illuminate unseen forces in women's lives: the shameful thought, the stifled hope, the subterranean stresses of marriage, friendship, and family. Pick up your copy today: https://lnkd.in/gDR8t-uV #shortstory #shortstories #fiction #summerreading
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