Mountain Press Publishing Company
Mountain Press Publishing Company is an independent American publishing house specializing in specific non-fiction topics related to the natural world and history of the American West.
Key Facts in English:
Founded: Established in 1948 by David P. Flaccus, initially as an offset printing business.
Headquarters: Located in Missoula, Montana, nestled in the northern Rocky Mountains.
Focus: The press publishes non-fiction books for both adults and children, focusing primarily on:
Geology and Earth Science.
Natural History and Ecology.
History of the Western United States.
Notable Series: Their most popular publications include the “Roadside Geology” series, which has sold over a million copies, as well as the “Geology Underfoot” and “Roadside History” series.
Publishing Model: It operates as a traditional, independent publisher, handling the funding, production, and distribution of its books, and actively seeks book proposals via standard submission guidelines.