Porscha Burke

Biography

Porscha Burke is Associate Publisher of Storehouse Voices, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group at Penguin Random House. Over her more than twenty years in publishing, she’s supported executives, acquired and edited works by Dr. Maya Angelou, Jon Meacham, Candice Benbow, Bryant Terry, Kathy Iandoli, and Queen Afua, among others, and spearheaded new editions of The Autobiography of Malcolm X and The Black Book, originally edited by Toni Morrison. A Queens, New York native and University of Virginia graduate, Porscha received her MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Goucher College, where she currently teaches.

Sessions

1. Demystifying Publishing Presented by Penguin Random House

   Thu, Nov 5, 10:50 AM – 11:20 AM CT

   Track Future of Marketing

   Tamira Chapman, CEO of Storehouse In A Box and Publisher of Storehouse Voices, and Associate Publisher Porscha Burke discuss pathways for writers ready to pursue traditional book publishing projects. Whether you're just beginning to chronicle your story or have self-published several titles, you'll hear insights on preparing and positioning your work, identifying optimal publishing partners, and what to expect along the way. One of the newest imprints under the Penguin Random House umbrella, Storehouse Voices is a dynamic publishing outlet offering unrepresented and over-worthy storytellers opportunities for a traditional publishing experience, and in this session, you’ll learn how the imprint came to be and how it hopes to serve the world of culturally resonant storytelling.