The phrasemaking of politicians and publishers can have parallels. Richard Charkin muses on ‘a terrific show’ at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2021.
Richard Charkin: Why I’m Attending Frankfurt Book Fair in Person
Richard Charkin says he misses not only those ‘incessant meetings with old friends’ but also that ‘slightly permanent hangover.’ He’s headed back to Frankfurt.
Richard Charkin: An Heretical View of Academic Publishing
Ahead of October’s Frankfurt Conference, Richard Charkin looks at open access: ‘Let us not write off the traditional subscription model.’
Richard Charkin: Notes From a Small Publisher in London
Totting up the pros and cons of being an independent publisher, Richard Charkin assesses Mensch Publishing on its third anniversary.
Richard Charkin’s Big Week: The Benefits of Broken Pledges
In his new role of running his own small press, Richard Charkin finds success in breaking vows he made when setting it up.
Richard Charkin: An Age of Aquarius
‘Changing the world is hard and the highest ideals may have unintended consequences,’ writes Richard Charkin in his column of queries.
Richard Charkin: The International Publishers Association’s 125 Years
‘As we become ever more interdependent,’ Richard Charkin writes, the IPA is uniquely positioned to ‘protect, support, and nurture’ publishing.
Richard Charkin: Ten Lessons From the Pandemic We’ll Probably Forget
‘Some things remain constant,’ writes Richard Charkin, as the pandemic proves ‘a tunnel longer than hardly any of us envisaged ‘
Richard Charkin: Chronicling Publishing’s Digital Disputes
John B. Thompson’s new title ‘Book Wars: The Digital Revolution in Publishing’ gets a look from Richard Charkin.
Richard Charkin: On the Long Walk to Audiobooks
Walking more than 12 miles per day, Richard Charkin has time to explore ‘the importance of audio and audiobooks.’