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On Interning at Island Press: Vigor to Fight

By David Hall / On December 15th, 2016

The last time I went home to coastal South Carolina was different. I looked at the expansive salt marshes and brackish rivers I knew so well with a different mindset. It’s hardly the first time I’ve thought about climate change when thinking about home, but usually my mind tends toward a timid terror. The impending doom of the low-lying land I love so much has seemed like an inevitability for so long. This semester as the publicity intern changed that view.

Island Press Holiday Gift Guide 2016

By Katharine Sucher / On December 14th, 2016

This holiday season, give the gift of an Island Press book. With a catalog of more than 1,000 books, we guarantee there's something for everyone on your shopping list. Check out our list of staff selections, and share your own ideas in the comments below. For the OUTDOORSPERSON in your life:

On Interning at Island Press: I Can't Wait to Return

By Regina Andreoni / On December 12th, 2016

I am a junior at Georgetown University interested in pursuing a career in publishing. I major in English because I believe in the power of the written word. As Development Intern, I have learned that it’s not only the words written in books that affect concrete change.

On Interning at Island Press: Books that Matter

By Jessica Flores / On November 28th, 2016

I started at Island Press as a Marketing Intern over the summer. In many ways, my experience with the Production department is similar to my time in Marketing. From day one I was given an overview of the publishing process with emphasis on my department’s role. If I had questions, Sharis was always willing to answer. I felt included in the Production department because of the amazing team I was a part of and that they trusted me with great responsibility.

Backpacking the Arizona Trail with Jason Mark

By Rebecca Bright / On November 8th, 2016

Here at Island Press, I spend much of my time reading about our authors’ work in wild and remote places from the confines of a desk chair. So last May, I jumped at the chance to venture away from the office on a backpacking trip with Jason Mark, author of Satellites in the High Country, and the winners of our Keep It Wild sweepstakes contest.

How it’s Made: The Final Stages at a Print Vendor

By Caroline Sperry / On September 28th, 2016

Have you ever wondered how books are printed? In June, several members of the Island Press team were lucky enough to tour one of our print vendors, Sheridan Books, in Michigan.

On Interning at Island Press: A Place United

By Jessica Flores / On August 24th, 2016

When I graduated from my university last year, I wanted to start working in publishing, so when I found Island Press’s summer internships I signed up right away. From my first day as publicity intern, I was already mailing out advance reader copies to reviewers and reading chapters of the book I would write my first press release on. By the next week I was attending my first DTP meeting, where all the different departments of Island Press gather to discuss their concerns and progress for potential new books.

On Interning at Island Press: Spreading the Change

By Tiara Beatty / On August 18th, 2016

At the beginning of my college career, I was so sure I wanted to be a journalist. As time passed and my interests changed, I finally realized the field I really wanted to go into: book publishing. As a journalism major with a lot of newsroom experience, the closest I’d gotten to a book job was working at my university’s library. That’s when I went looking for internships and came across Island Press.

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.

On Interning at Island Press: Not Just About Raising Funds

By Calla Rosenfeld / On August 1st, 2016

Like many college students, I am familiar with the all-too-common rollercoaster: late nights spent thinking about the future, deciding how to leave my proverbial mark on the world. As a rising sophomore, I’m still in the beginnings of my academic career. I haven’t officially declared my major or decided if I will study abroad yet; and applying to grad school, narrowing down a specific career path, and writing my thesis still feel like the distant future. This summer, I wanted to do something that would broaden my ideas of what I can do with my passion for environmental issues.

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