Established in 1982, we are a traditional publisher located near Iowa City, Iowa. Our name, Middle Coast Publishing, reflects the content we publish. In other words, we avoid the provincial thinking of East Coast book and magazine publishers. The pearl in our logo is a metaphor for our books, as in pearls of wisdom. Our mission is to provide quality books that boast high-quality writing, a durable binding, and compelling subject matter.
While we intend to sell as many copies of a title as possible, we do not believe that the sole value of a book lies in the sale of massive quantities. As it happens, many of our titles only sell a few hundred copies. True to our pearls of wisdom philosophy, we believe those titles are still worth publishing for the knowledge they contain and the valuable information they impart to readers. Many of our backlist titles enjoy modest initial sales yet continue to sell year after year due to their valuable, specialized content.