Publications

Island Journals

The Institute's yearly magazine of island life has been its keynote publication since 1984, when the first issue arrived in members' mailboxes and was available for purchase to non-members. Since then, it has become perhaps the most valued benefit of Island Institute membership, with its stories, poetry, photographs and articles about the myriad facets of "islandness" found here inot only here in Maine but also on islands around the world.

On the Cover

Every issue of Island Journal is unique, but all 25 magazines share one common thread: cover art by Peter Ralston, the Island Institute's executive vice-president and professional photographer, whose work can be found in galleries around the country. Peter's photographs are also woven throughout each issue of Island Journal, and his imagery of the ineffable beauty found in the islands and waters of the Gulf of Maine has become synonymous with our organization and its commitment to help sustain these special places.

2010 Island Journal - Volume 26
In addition to the folio by renowned author and artist Ashley Bryan of Islesford, this issue features an article about two Dutch "ghost" islands, stories of adaptation and loss from two U.S. barrier islands, a piece about border issues on Campobello Island, a history of island farming, and the children's authors who call Peaks Island home - and that's just a sampling of what's between the covers.
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2009 Island Journal Volume 25 Waypoints 1984-2009
The 25th-anniversary edition of Island Journal, the Island Institute's celebrated yearly magazine of island life, contains a tribute to Andrew Wyeth, "a man who loved islands" and an extraordinary folio of his island work.
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2008 Island Journal Volume 24
Mysteries abound in the 2008 Island Journal, from its stunning, fog-bound cover image to “The Missing Rednecks of Washington County,” the “ghosts” of Gotts Island and the true story behind President Roosevelt’s secret “fishing trip” off the coast of Maine in 1941. You’ll also enjoy a folio of new images by photographer Peter Ralston, explore the intriguing cultures of Sardinia and the Scottish isles, learn how a small group of Maine fishermen has set a new standard for conservation, and find out how wind-power might transform year-round island life. Read these stories and many more in the 24th edition of Island Journal.
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2007 Island Journal Volume 23
With “Island Play”, “The Sound of Youth”, “Sharp Tools, Sharp Kids” and other articles in this issue, the 2007 Island Journal adopts a playful, youth-oriented attitude that includes a folio of Eric Hopkins’ clean, bright paintings and “magical” glass globes.
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2006 Island Journal Volume 22

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2005 Island Journal Volume 21

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Holding Ground The Best of the Island Journal 1984 - 2004
A celebrated compilation of stories, photographs and poetry, this publication marked the Island Institute’s 20th anniversary.
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2003 Island Journal Volume 20

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