Tupelo Press

Tupelo Press is an American not-for-profit literary press founded in 1999. It produced its first titles in 2001, publishing poetry, fiction and non-fiction. Originally located in Dorset, Vermont, the press has since moved to North Adams, Massachusetts.

History, staff and funding

Tupelo Press was founded by Jeffrey Levine, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, and author of two collections of poetry. The staff includes Jim Schley, Managing Editor; Cassandra Cleghorn, Associate Editor for Poetry & Nonfiction; Nancy Naomi Carlson, Associate Editor; Marie Gauthier, Director of Sales & Marketing; Sarah Russell, Administrative Director; and Kirsten Miles, National Director of the 30/30 Project.

Tupelo Press publishes the winners of its national poetry competitions, as well as manuscripts accepted through general submission. Awards given by Tupelo Press include the Dorset Prize, the Berkshire Prize for a First or Second Book of Poetry, and the Snowbound Series Chapbook Award.

Tupelo Press titles were previously distributed by Consortium Book Sales & Distribution, but in 2010 they left Consortium to create an independent distribution venture. The press receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, private foundations, and individuals through donations, book sales, and annual subscriptions.