 Sea Crow Press Celebrates the Publication of Sometimes an IslandA Mosaic Novel of Memory, Migration, and Survival by Ellen Meeropol
By: Sea Crow Press About Sometimes an Island When ten-year-old Deborah and her father flee their shtetl after a Cossack attack, they find refuge on a remote Maine island. Over a century later, their descendants face upheaval once again, from rising seas and a changing world. Through interwoven voices and timelines, Sometimes an Island traces one family's flight and return. From the salt-stung shores of Penobscot Bay to inland Maine forests, a resilient community forms: off-grid, interdependent, and bound by memory. Families from Brooklyn, refugees from a fractured Massachusetts co-op, and long-time islanders come together to imagine what survival and belonging mean in a shifting world. Both grounded and magical, gritty and lyrical, Meeropol's novel asks readers: how do we navigate an uncertain future armed only with memories, hopes, and the bonds that hold us together? Early Praise "Gorgeous and immersive." —Booklist "With acute vision and deep soulfulness, Ellen Meeropol imagines the fate of our fragile planet. In this powerful, prismatic novel-in-stories, she weaves a layered portrait of humanity's capacity for love—and for destruction." "Told in a cascade of Greek chorus-like voices, Sometimes an Island is a chilling story of the world we live in and our precarious place in it." —Ann Hood, author of The Stolen Child "Sometimes an Island embodies what Sea Crow Press stands for: writing rooted in place, voice, and the natural world," said Mary Petiet, founder of Sea Crow Press. "Its mosaic form mirrors how families endure: in fragments, stories, and connections that persist even when the world shifts beneath them." The novel has also been featured by EcoLit Books: https://bit.ly/ Audio Edition Coming Soon An audiobook edition of Sometimes an Island will be released soon by Tantor Media, bringing Ellen Meeropol's immersive storytelling to life. Publication Details FICTION | ECO-LIT | CLI-FI Paperback List: $19.95 Publication Date: March 3, 2026 ISBN: 978-1961864504 (paperback), 978-1961864511 (ebook) Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 in | 180 pages Distribution: About Sea Crow Press Sea Crow Press publishes compelling fiction, nonfiction, and poetry with strong voice, deep heart, and a connection to the natural world. From the windswept shores of Cape Cod to imagined climate futures, Sea Crow Press books inspire, engage, and endure. Media Contact For review copies, interviews, or media inquiries info@seacrowpress.com End
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