University Press of Mississippi

The University Press of Mississippi, founded in 1970, is a publisher that is sponsored by the eight state universities in Mississippi:

  • Alcorn State University
  • Delta State University
  • Jackson State University
  • Mississippi State University
  • Mississippi University for Women
  • Mississippi Valley State University
  • University of Mississippi
  • The University of Southern Mississippi

Imprints:

  • Banner Books
  • Muscadine Books (books about Southern Culture)

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