Publisher Ponders Future of Environment Books

By Society of Environmental Journalists / On August 1st, 2016
Island Press often gets thought of as being somewhat narrower in scope than we in fact are. Today, environmental issues touch pretty much every aspect of our social and personal lives — not just the natural world. They affect our cities, health, economics [and] politics; that is, nearly every aspect of our lives. For example, issues around social justice and equality have become critical factors in the way we look to build a more sustainable society and repair the environmental damage we’ve already done.
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On Interning at Island Press: Environmental News from an Untraditional Source

By Admin / On November 12th, 2013
In this installment, Web and Social Media Intern Trevor Anderson, discusses receiving environmental news from an unlikely source. As a young graduate student, I am no stranger to social media. Like many others my age, I am an avid Facebook user, and am addicted to such apps as Instagram and Snapchat. In the words of Dr. Evil, “I’m with it. I’m hip.” However, Twitter, was one social networking site I avoided like the plague. In my mind, this site only served as a way for people to proudly share their every thought, and to insatiably feast further into the lives of celebrities.
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On Interning at Island Press: Don't Overlook the Basics

By Admin / On November 6th, 2013
In this week's installment, Editorial Intern Jill McLaughlin discusses how the seemingly simple task of emailing has enhanced her experience here at Island Press. A few years ago, during my first phone interview for an internship, I was asked to identify my greatest strength. Flustered, I replied with “umm…probably…emailing.” Not conflict resolution, patience, thoughtfulness, or any of the other answers provided in any Basic Interviewing Manual. No, for some reason I went with “emailing”, which amused my roommates as much as it mortified me.
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On Interning at Island Press: Looking Forward to the Annual Report

By Admin / On October 16th, 2013
In this installment, Development Intern Grace Nelson shares how her favorite task lead to some exciting news that shows interns can have a big impact. Every day starts the same: walk in, make a bowl of my Trader Joe’s instant oatmeal, turn on my computer, and open my email. That’s where the monotony of my day usually ends--when I actually began to do my work. When I started at Island Press as the Development Intern, I never expected the diversity of projects that I would work on.
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On Interning at Island Press: Corpse Flowers and Mythical Creatures

By Admin / On September 18th, 2013
In this installment Web and Social Media Intern Jennifer Chow discusses how the summer's biggest trends helped her promote Island Press' media pages. Summer 2013 will always be remembered as the summer of the blooming Corpse Flower in the Smithsonian Botanical Gardens, the rumors of the extinct Megalodon, and days at Island Press filled with Tweets about breaking environmental news. All of this laid the perfect platform for witty tweets and Facebook and our Island Press Field Notes blog headlines. Being Island Press’ Web and Social Media interns entails creating the
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On Interning at Island Press: Melting Icecaps

By Admin / On August 29th, 2013
In this week's installment Editorial Intern Amanda del Sontro elaborates on what drives her to strive for a better environment. I’ve spent the last seven years of my life learning about the environment in some academic way. I went to a high school dedicated to it, and added an Environmental Studies minor to accompany my Writing degree. Knowing the state of the world, with its shifting climate and declining resources and diversity, can make one feel downtrodden at times.
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On Interning at Island Press: More than Coffee

By Admin / On July 30th, 2013
Publicity Intern Kate Denardi illustrates how working at Island Press is beyond copies and coffee runs.  During my first year of graduate school I studied theory, theory, and more theory. By the end of the year I was craving application. I wanted to write press releases, make media lists, and start experiencing the world of PR rather then reading about it in journal articles and textbooks. So, I began my search for a summer internship. Everywhere I looked was an internship full of grunt work; coffee runs, making copies, and staring blankly at a computer screen.