Islandport Press Inc., established in 1999, is a small, independent publisher dedicated to producing quality books that detail and amplify the rich social, cultural, and economic history of Maine and Northern New England. We strive to tell good, accessible stories that give authentic voice to real people.

Following the critical success of our first book, Hauling by Hand: The Life and Times of a Maine Island, Islandport Press has grown, but stayed true to its original mission. Our offices are located at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine.

Distribution
Islandport Press books are available at nearly all bookstores and many specialty stores in Maine as well as at many booksellers in New Hampshire and Vermont. Nationally, Islandport Press books can be purchased or ordered at any Barnes and Noble store, or can be purchased via the internet. Islandport is the primary distributor of its own titles and also distributes some non-Islandport titles as well. Any reseller interested in selling Islandport books should contact us directly for terms.

Submitting a Manuscript
We accept unsolicited manuscripts and prefer completed manuscripts, not query letters. We will not accept a book based on a query only. Please review our catalog closely when considering whether to submit a book. We do not publish any book that is not about Maine, New Hampshire or Vermont.  We specialize in non-fiction, but will consider illustrated children’s books and fiction titles. Please send cover letter, author bio and completed book or extensive excerpts to: Islandport Press, P.O. Box 10, Yarmouth, Maine 04096. Once a manuscript is submitted, we ask that you please be patient.

Frenchboro page aerial photo of Long Island from Hauling by Hand, courtesy of Peter Ralston.