University of Manitoba Press

University of Manitoba Press
Parent companyUniversity of Manitoba
Founded1967[1]
Country of originCanada
Headquarters location301 St. John’s College, 92 Dysart Road, Winnipeg, MB
DistributionInternational
Key people
  • David Carr, Director
  • Glenn Bergen, Managing Editor
Publication typesBooks
Official websiteuofmpress.ca

The University of Manitoba Press (UMP) is an academic publishing house based at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. Founded in 1967,[1] the UMP is the first university press in western Canada.[2][3][4]

Publishing 12 to 14 books a year,[5] UMP is regarded as a leading publisher of books with a focus on Indigenous history, Indigenous studies, and Canadiana.[3][4] Editorially, the Press has given focus to such subjects as the Arctic and the North; ethnic and immigration studies; Indigenous languages; Canadian literary studies (especially Indigenous literature); and environmental, land use, and food studies.[4]

  1. ^ a b Goss Gilroy Inc. Management Consultants (2004). Formative Evaluation of the Aid to Scholarly Publications Program (ASPP): Part II : Context for Scholarly Publishing (PDF) (Report). Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. p. 10. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "University of Manitoba Press: Spring 2010" (PDF). University of Manitoba Press. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
  3. ^ a b "Association of Manitoba Book Publishers: University of Manitoba Press". Association of Manitoba Book Publishers. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
  4. ^ a b c "University of Manitoba Press: About Us". University of Manitoba Press. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  5. ^ "University of Manitoba Press has expanded, especially with Indigenous authors and subjects". prairiebooksnow.ca. Retrieved 2021-02-21.