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The main offices of the Press are located on the campus of UMass Amherst. The Press also maintains a Series editors also assist in this process.

Founded in 1963, the University of Massachusetts Press is the book-publishing arm of the University of Massachusetts. We think of book publishing as a collaborative venture—a partnership between author and Press staff— and we work hard to see that our authors are happy with every phase of the process. 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. Since its inception, the Press has sold more than 2,000,000 volumes. Today it has over 950 titles in print. Eight employees, along with student assistants and outside sales representatives, produce and distribute approximately forty new titles annually.

10/02/2025

Wondering how we use the regional books funds? We'd love to share some of the critical early publicity tasks, why we find them worthwhile, and how much they cost.

Learn more and donate at https://minutefund.uma-foundation.org/project/47222

10/01/2025

Check out our new October titles! You can go to our umasspress.com to find:

Translating from the Portuguese: A Life Translated by Elizabeth Lowe, a collection of autobiographical vignettes detailing the author's experience growing up as a "third-culture kid" and becoming a translator; Inequalities of Platform Publishing: The Promise and Peril of Self-Publishing in the Digital Book Era by Claire Parnell; A Born Writer: Juanita Harrison and Her Beautiful World by Cathryn Halverson, a mesmerizing first biography of a woman's transcendence of sociopolitical borders and cultural customs; and Not Just a Housewife: Women Strike for Peace and the Cold War Women's Peace Movement by Jon Coburn.

You can use our code UMASS20 on our website for 20% off!

09/30/2025

It’s the final day to submit to the Juniper Prize!

If you’ve been holding onto a manuscript, now’s the moment—don’t miss your chance. Visit our website, navigate to the “Juniper Prize” section, and follow the Submittable link to send in your work before the deadline hits. We can't wait to read what you’ve written!

09/26/2025

Why would someone donate to the regional books fund? That's a great question!

There are hundreds of thousands of books published in the US each year and it's critical for a book's success to break through all of that noise. We help share regional stories by getting them that early attention and your donations are matched 2:1 by an anonymous donor.

Read more about why the fund is so important and donate here: https://minutefund.uma-foundation.org/project/47222

09/25/2025

Just 5 days left to submit to the Juniper Prize!

Time is running out to share your manuscript with us. Visit our website, head to the “Juniper Prize” section, and follow the Submittable link to enter your work. Don’t wait—your voice could be next.

09/23/2025

Only one week left before Juniper Prize submissions close!

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to submit, this is it. Head to the UMass Press website, click on the “Juniper Prize” section, and follow the Submittable link to send in your manuscript. Don’t miss your chance—good luck and happy submitting!

09/16/2025

Only two weeks left before Juniper Prize submissions close!

If you’re hoping to be a Juniper Prize winner, now’s the time to act. Visit the UMass Press website, navigate to the “Juniper Prize” section, and follow the link to submit your manuscript through Submittable. Good luck—and happy submitting!

09/15/2025

The Regional Books Fundraiser is officially OPEN!

Your gift helps New England stories reach more readers and right now every donation is matched 2 to 1 by a generous donor. That means your impact TRIPLES.

From advance review copies to Goodreads giveaways, from NetGalley listings to trade show promotion—your support gives regional books the visibility they need to succeed.

📅 The fundraiser runs through October 31. Join us today in championing New England voices and stories.

👉 Donate at read more about the fundraisers impact at: https://minutefund.uma-foundation.org/project/47222

09/12/2025

Want to be a Juniper Prize winner?

Let Gichigami by Lindsey Steffes, winner of the Juniper Prize for Fiction, be your spark of inspiration! Set against the icy expanse of Lake Superior, this haunting debut traces a 13-year-old girl’s search for her missing mother—and the unraveling of secrets in a town where no one forgets, but not everyone tells the truth. Praised for its vivid prose and emotional depth, Gichigami is a striking portrait of memory, loss, and the fierce bonds between women.

Have a story that belongs on the shelf next to this one? Head over to https://www.umasspress.com/juniper-prizes/ to learn more and submit your manuscript through Submittable. Entries close September 30!

09/11/2025

You could be the next Juniper Prize winner!

Because We Must by Tracy Youngblom—this unforgettable memoir, winner of the Juniper Prize for Creative Nonfiction, offers a raw and lyrical look at what it means to survive the unthinkable. After a devastating car accident nearly takes her son’s life, Youngblom navigates grief, caregiving, and the painful work of letting go. Hailed as “fiercely tender” and “a masterpiece of fierce honesty,” it’s a moving portrait of strength, love, and what it takes to keep going.

Have a story only you can tell? Head over to https://www.umasspress.com/juniper-prizes/ to learn more and submit your manuscript through Submittable. Submissions close September 30!

09/08/2025

Fall is right around the corner! Check out our new September titles at umasspress.com:

Gathered into a Church: Indigenous-English Congregationalism in Woodland New England by Lori Rogers-Stokes, a chronicle of the Massachusetts Bay Colony during the decades just before the turn of the eighteenth century, and Enemies to their Country: The Marblehead Addressers and Consensus in the American Revolution by Nicholas W. Gentile, a microhistory of the Massachusetts town's struggles with political polarization ahead of the Revolutionary War.

You can use our code UMASS20 on our website for 20% off!

08/30/2025

There’s only 1 month left before Juniper Prize submissions close! If you want to be considered for next year’s prize, go to the UMass Press website, click on the “Juniper Prize” section, and follow the instructions to submit through Submittable. Good luck and happy submitting!

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