Articles by Porter Anderson

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Porter Anderson

Porter Anderson is Editor-in-Chief of Publishing Perspectives. He is also co-owner and editor with Jane Friedman of The Hot Sheet, the newsletter for trade and indie authors. He formerly was Associate Editor for The FutureBook, at London's The Bookseller. Anderson has also worked with CNN International, CNN.com, CNN USA, the Village Voice, the Dallas Times Herald, and other media.

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Industry Notes: Bologna Round Table in New York; New ‘Handmaid’ Images in Milan

In News by Porter AndersonDecember 11, 20181 Comment

The Bologna Children’s Book Fair’s 50th year illustration exhibition has a session in New York this week, and Milan illustrators Anna and Elena Balbusso produce new ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ artwork ahead of Margaret Atwood’s sequel.

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Man Booker Prize for Fiction Announces Its 2019 Jury

In News by Porter AndersonDecember 10, 2018Leave a Comment

Led by Hay Festival founder Peter Florence, the 2019 Man Booker Prize jury features a pianist and composer, a filmmaker, a broadcaster and a publisher.

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Luiz Schwarcz Tackles Brazil’s Bookselling Crisis: ‘The Gift of Books’

In Feature Articles by Porter AndersonDecember 10, 2018Leave a Comment

Amid the industry crisis in Brazil–with two major chains filing for bankruptcy protection–publisher Luiz Schwarcz campaigns for a holiday season of book-giving.

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UK Trade Associations Call for Professional Behavior in a Diverse Industry

In News by Porter AndersonDecember 7, 2018Leave a Comment

Vowing to ‘bear witness and support appropriate action,’ the four key trade associations in the UK publishing industry commit to combating misconduct.

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AAP StatShot Monthly Report for October: A Rare Rise for Ebooks

In News by Porter AndersonDecember 7, 2018Leave a Comment

For a second time in two years, the Association of American Publishers cites a rise in ebook revenues, as downloaded audio charges ahead as the main gainer.

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The UK’s Sunday Times/PFD Award Names Adam Weymouth Young Writer of the Year

In News by Porter AndersonDecember 6, 2018Leave a Comment

‘A really outstanding new contemporary British voice’: The Sunday Times/PFD Young Writer Award jurors are adamant in their praise for this year’s winner.

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Words Without Borders December: ‘Black Literature’ of the Afro-Brazilian Resistance

In Feature Articles by Porter AndersonDecember 6, 2018Leave a Comment

‘A near complete sidelining of black writers,’ says ‘Words Without Borders’ editor Eric MB Becker, has resulted in a literature of the shadows.

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Industry Notes: Hay Festival Wales Tickets, Wattpad’s India Office

In News by Porter AndersonDecember 6, 20181 Comment

The original Hay Festival opens ticket sales on events in its 2019 Wales program, as Wattpad announces the establishment of a country office in India.

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Brexit Watch: Authors Join Calls for the UK’s Creative Industries’ Protection

In News by Porter AndersonDecember 5, 2018Leave a Comment

‘The UK government must ensure that the national policy framework is favorable toward writers and other creative practitioners,’ says the Society of Authors in its new policy statement on Brexit.

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European and UK Publishers Welcome ‘eVAT Day’ for Ebooks’ Taxation

In News by Porter AndersonDecember 4, 2018Leave a Comment

At both the national and European level, many are welcoming the arrival of the EU’s amendment, allowing member markets to tax ebooks and other digital formats at the same rate as print.

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