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Richard Charkin: On the Importance of Legacy
“The idea is not to live forever, it is to create something that will.” —Andy Warhol
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Richard Charkin: In Search of the English Language in Publishing Jargon
Our venerable publishing columnist finds his copy of 'Modern English Usage' by H.W.Fowler—and soon finds himself railing at elements of 21st Century English usage in the book trade.
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Peering Over the Parapet
For his forthcoming book, All Rights Reserved, Richard Charkin is taking a crack at predicting the future of publishing—and he’s inviting you to do the same.
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/04/peering-over-the-parapet/#OpinionAndCommentary #futureofpublishing #MyBackPages #RichardCharkin
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Richard Charkin: Strategy, Schmrategy
It’s spring in the Northern Hemisphere, when corporate publishers’ minds turn to thoughts of strategy.
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Richard Charkin on Publishing’s Power Shift
In his newest column, Richard Charkin observes how literary agents are taking on more responsibilities that were once the domain of book publishers.
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/02/richard-charkin-on-publishings-power-shift/#OpinionAndCommentary #LiteraryAgents #RichardCharkin #Rights
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Richard Charkin on Goodhart’s Law: The Measurement Trap
In his newest column, Richard Charkin applies the principle that when a metric becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure to today's publishing industry.
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Richard Charkin in London: Another Side to Good News
Even as some markets' book sales looked good this spring, Richard Charkin looks at how the industry's reality may be clouded.
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/05/richard-charkin-in-london-another-side-to-good-news/#InternationalPublishing #London #Publishing #RichardCharkin #UnitedKingdom
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