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all issues affecting publishers.

Publisher's Forum

Publisher's Forum was started in 1997, in response to a need for an uncensored venue where publishers could discuss issues of importance to them and their industry. Michel Fraase was the first "official" list administrator (having built on the foundation of an "outlaw" list started by Eric Anderson) and established many of the principles by which we still live today. In 1999, Michael handed over the administration of the list to Alan Canton, Shel Horowitz, Mayapriya Long, and Michael Thompson. Shel has since resigned his duties, and was replaced by Marion Gropen. Alan Canton resigned and has not yet been replaced. The remaining three continue to operate Publisher's Forum for the benefit of all publishers.

For general guidelines on the "list culture" of Pub-Forum, click the "Guidelines" button above. To find out how to subscribe, unsubscribe, access the archives, etc., use the "Mechanics" button. For information on the List-Moms, who administer (but do not "own" or "moderate") Pub-Forum, click the "List-Moms" button, and if you want to contribute financially to the upkeep of the forum, click the "Contribute" button.

Finally, click here to see photos of Pub-Forum members, contributed by Alan Canton.

See you in the forum!