*Events 2008 Mission / Contact Staff Internships History Support Press / Awards Contact Authors Submissions Ordering Books Academic Copies Permissions Employment		Since 1986 Mercury House has published a mix of fiction (novels, story collections, literary classics, and works in translation) and nonfiction in areas such as environment and nature, literary travel, film and performing arts, human rights and indigenous peoples, women’s studies, and biography and memoirs. Our books are distinguished by editorial care, design and production excellence, and creative marketing. PREVIOUS DIRECTORS William Brinton (Founder) Alev Lytle Croutier (1986-1990) Thomas Christensen (1990-2000) Kirsten Janene-Nelson (2000-2005) FORMER MEMBER OF THE BOARD Alan Bernheimer William M. Brinton Po Bronson Thomas Christensen Thomas Grady Bob Greenwood Noah Griffin Barbara Hall Peter Hero Frederick Hertz Jack Hicks Fenton Johnson Leigh Anne Jones Jeremy Lindston Glee Lorette-Greenwood Joyce Maynard Sandy Mullin Brian O’Flynn Julie Smith Jeanne Storck Anna Weidman Bobbie Welling