On Interning at Island Press: I Made a Difference

By Jennifer Squires / On August 13th, 2018
I am an indecisive person. I tried almost every sport, dance, and hobby as a child. I inevitably quit all of them—except for one. Books. I love reading, and I love writing. For a good part of my life, I knew I wanted to work in the publishing industry, specifically publicity and marketing. Promoting authors while working on my own novels on the side seemed like a no-brainer. Then you-know-who became the president.

Island Press Authors Share the Love

By Katharine Sucher / On February 14th, 2018
This Valentine’s Day, we thought it would be fun for Island Press authors to share the love. We asked a few authors to choose their favorite Island Press book—other than their own, of course—and explain what makes it so special. Check out their responses below, and use code 4MAGICAL for 25% off and free shipping all of the books below, as well as books from participating authors. What’s your favorite Island Press book? Share your answer in the comments.

2017 Holiday Gift Guide

By Jason Leppig / On December 14th, 2017
This holiday season, consider the Icelandic tradition of gifting books. They don't go bad, are one-size-fits-all, and are sure to make anyone on your shopping list smile.With a library of more than 1,000 books, make Island Press your one-stop shop for book buying, so you can get back to enjoying the holidays. To help you out, we've compiled a list of staff selections and mentions on various best-of lists. 
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On Interning at Island Press: An Opportunity to Learn

By Maryam Mashayekhi / On December 5th, 2017
As I’m sure many English majors will attest, it can be difficult to find internship programs that are comprised of more than just coffee runs and busy work. Internships that provide educational experience as well as hands-on work experience can at times feel like a rarity. When I interviewed with the production department at Island Press, it was immediately clear that this would be an opportunity for both.

On Interning at Island Press: Lessons from Two Departments

By Isabella Austin / On November 30th, 2017
While getting a book out to the right people in order to spread awareness of the important subjects discussed is an incredibly important part of Island Press’ mission statement, finding authors who exemplify Island Press’ desires to inspire change regarding environmental issues is both necessary and rewarding.
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On Interning at Island Press: Glad for Such an Opportunity

By Maddy Adams / On September 18th, 2017
As a high school senior, I have not done any internships. After all, it is not really expected. However, I wanted to start the internship grind early. So, I thought, why not do an internship that combines two things I’m interested in: writing and the environment. Luckily, Island Press came onto my radar because my father has published a book with them before.
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On Interning at Island Press: Learning Never Ends

By Kirby Sandmeyer / On September 6th, 2017
I thought that after graduating in May, I had a pretty well-rounded knowledge of what working in publishing would be like, but my summer here at Island Press has showed me that learning never ends.

On Interning at Island Press: Venturing out of My Comfort Zone

By Natasha Shah / On August 23rd, 2017
For me, summer has always been the perfect time to venture out of my comfort zone to explore new opportunities that I otherwise would not have during the school year. This summer was no exception. Since the election, I had taken up a sudden interest in the environment, fascinated by how the world around us was changing, and not for the better. As a community health major, I decided that I wanted to intern someplace that would give me even more of an insight on the environment.

On Interning at Island Press: Truly a New World

By Kendall Geisel / On July 6th, 2017
Books have always seemed like magic to me, like an enchanted entity conceived out of thin air for the purpose of readers’ escape from reality. However, when I got the job as Island Press’ Production Intern, I quickly realized that it takes a lot more than just magic for a book to be published and that books throw readers into reality rather than help them evade it (real solutions, real change, real life).
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A look back at the March for Science

By Jason Leppig / On June 15th, 2017
On April 22, scientists, science lovers, and others united in marches around the world in the name of science. The largest of the over 600 marches occurred in Washington, DC. This demonstration was particularly important given a political climate which glorifies "alternative facts," and which many fear will lead to scientific data being censored, dismissed, or even destroyed for contradicting political or business interests. To show our support for truth, a few Island Press (IP) staff members and authors made their way to D.C.

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