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/

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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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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/03/richard-charkin-strategy-schmrategy/

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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/

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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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https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/05/richard-charkin-in-london-another-side-to-good-news/

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