Anna Porter

Born Anna Szigethy in World War II Budapest, Anna Porter and her mother left Hungary for New Zealand in 1956 to escape the increasing Soviet presence. Porter built a career in publishing that, by 1969, took her to Canada, where she joined McClelland & Stewart, rising to become president and publisher of Seal Books, a paperback publishing house co-owned by McClelland and Bantam Books. In1982, she left Seal Books to establish Key Porter Books where she continues to as the publisher and chief executive officer. In addition to publishing, Porter has authored three mystery novels. In recognition of her varied achievements, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1992.

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