Lever Press

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Lever Press
Founded2016
Country of origin Ann Arbor, MI
Publication types Books
Official website leverpress.org

Lever Press is a university press, based out of Ann Arbor, MI. Unlike most university presses, Lever Press is not affiliated with a single university; instead, the press represents a consortium of universities, each of which helps govern and guide the press. [1] Lever Press was founded in 2016 with the help of Michigan Publishing, Amherst College Press, and the Oberlin Group. [2] [3] All publications are released as open access material, with the cost of production being paid for by the participating universities. [4] The press is a member of the Association of University Presses. [5]

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Participating institutions

Participating institutions include the following: [1]

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  2. "Michigan Publishing collaborates to launch Lever Press". Michigan News. University of Michigan. January 7, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  3. Free, David (2016). "Oberlin Group, Partners launch Lever Press". College & Research Libraries News . 77 (2): 58. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
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  5. "Our Members". Association of University Presses . Retrieved January 30, 2023.