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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: 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).

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.

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.

Size Does Matter: The Ecology of Organic Food

By Andy Dyer / On May 18th, 2016
The push for organic food to supplant conventionally produced food (i.e., produced with pesticides, supplements and artificial fertilizers) has always been hampered by the claim that the organic production style couldn’t provide the volume of food needed to supply the US population. That claim was not really based in reality so much as a number of predictions about production costs, food costs, and backlash from invested corporations. With 100 million acres of prime US farmland being used to produce field corn, a crop that is diverted almost entirely to animal feed and ethanol pro

On Interning at Island Press: Valued and Included

By Samantha Hansen / On February 8th, 2016
I first applied to Island Press in the midst of a job-hunting fury that surrounded me like a cloud of smoke. Island Press stood out from the rest because not only was it a publisher, but also a non-profit. I loved the idea of being able to work at a place that combined the two types of organizations that I was most passionate about. I’ve always believed in the power of books and the impact of good non-profits, and after reading the Island Press mission it really did feel like the perfect fit.