Since its debut in 1984, Island Journal, the Island Institute's annual publication, has celebrated Maine's island and coastal communities through stories, art, and poetry about the myriad facets of “islandness” — found not only in Maine, but also on islands around the world.
Island Journal 2018, Volume 34, offers insights into island and coastal life through personal profiles and stories, fiction and poetry, and stunning photography and art. This issue explores the theme of "Innovative Waterfronts, Waterfront Innovators," which looks at how coastal communities are working to catch the next wave and stay on the edge of economic development. Innovation rarely happens by committee, but is often spawned in the imagination of an individual seeking a solution to a problem. In this year's stories, you'll hear how creative and persistent minds found new ways of doing things, and how communities are spawning and embracing these changes.
