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A regional press founded by
Journalists from Alaska
What we are
Since its founding in Fairbanks, Alaska in 1988, Epicenter has become the largest publisher of books about Alaska.
In that time, Epicenter has published more than 100 titles covering a broad range of nonfiction touching on
history, memoirs and biographies, adventure, aviation, humor, true crime, mystery and the unexplained,
sled dog mushing, women's stories, Native American culture, and more.
Our Mission Statement
We are a regional press founded in Alaska whose interests included but are not limited to the arts,
history, environment, diverse cultures and lifestyles of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.
We seek both the traditional and innovative high-quality trade books and occasional color gift books.
Who we are
Journalists Kent Sturgis and Lael Morgan incorporated Epicenter Press in Fairbanks, Alaska, in January 1988.
Sturgis is president of the company. Morgan chairs the company's board of directors while serving
as Epicenter's acquisitions editor. She teaches web-based journalism and writing classes for the
University of Texas Arlington from her home in Saco, Maine. Other principals are B.G. Olson of
Sitka, Alaska, a professor of communications law emeritus from the University of Alaska Fairbanks;
Victoria Michael of Fairbanks, Alaska, a book and website designer who does much of the book design
work for the press; Dan Levant of Seattle, retired founder of Madrona Publishers; and Stephen Lay,
who teaches at Webster University Thailand in Cha-an Petchaburi, Thailand.
The Epicenter experience:
Q&A interview with Kent Sturgis posted by Deb Vanasse to
49writers.blogspot.com
Where we are
Epicenter's primary office is in Kenmore, Wash., just north of Seattle.
Editorial office:
Box 82368
Kenmore, WA 98028
Courier delivery only (No mail, please)
6524 N.E. 181st St. #2
Kenmore, WA 98028
Phone (425) 485-6822 (9-5 Pacific time, weekdays)
Fax (425) 481-8253
Toll-free consumer order line (800) 950-6663
Even more about our company:
Writers Guidelines
Subsidiary Rights
Permissions
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