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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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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https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/12/richard-charkin-on-goodharts-law-the-measurement-trap/

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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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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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Remembering Mike Shatzkin, Debates on Celebrity Authors and Open Access: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway https://selfpublishingadvice.org/mike-shatzkin/ #OpenAccessacademicpublishing #celebritychildren’sauthors #celebrityauthors #KeiraKnightley #OpenAccessGold #RichardCharkin #ShatzkinFiles #MikeShatzkin #OpenAccess #News
Remembering Mike Shatzkin, Debates on Celebrity Authors and Open Access: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

Honoring Mike Shatzkin’s legacy, with insights on celebrity authors in children’s books and the impact of open access on publishing.

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