Opinion & Commentary Archives - Publishing Perspectives https://publishingperspectives.com/category/opinion/ International publishing news and opinion Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:51:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://publishingperspectives.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-P19-favicon-32x32.png Opinion & Commentary Archives - Publishing Perspectives https://publishingperspectives.com/category/opinion/ 32 32 The Schrodinger’s Cat of Women in Indian Publishing Associations https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/12/the-schrodingers-cat-of-women-in-indian-publishing-associations/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/12/the-schrodingers-cat-of-women-in-indian-publishing-associations/#respond Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:33:07 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=213996 Arpita Das examines the state of women in publishing associations in India and highlights the lack of inclusion of women in high-level publishing roles and, thus, industry decision-making.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/12/the-schrodingers-cat-of-women-in-indian-publishing-associations/feed/ 0 Richard Charkin in London and Bilbao: Publishing and Change https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/10/richard-charkin-in-london-publishing-and-change/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/10/richard-charkin-in-london-publishing-and-change/#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2025 01:27:25 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=212810 'Adaptability in a changing world is the key to success,' according to Frankfurt-bound Richard Charkin. 

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/10/richard-charkin-in-london-publishing-and-change/feed/ 0 Richard Charkin in London: Debating Globalization in an Interconnected World https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/06/debating-globalization-in-an-interconnected-world/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/06/debating-globalization-in-an-interconnected-world/#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2025 01:23:51 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=210139 'Perhaps globalization can only work hand-in-hand with empowerment,' says Richard Charkin, but the debate goes on.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/06/debating-globalization-in-an-interconnected-world/feed/ 1 Richard Charkin in London: Another Side to Good News https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/05/richard-charkin-in-london-another-side-to-good-news/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/05/richard-charkin-in-london-another-side-to-good-news/#comments Thu, 22 May 2025 22:27:51 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=209319 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/feed/ 4 Arpita Das in New Delhi: The Demands of, and Demand for, Print on Demand https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/05/the-demands-of-and-demand-for-print-on-demand/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/05/the-demands-of-and-demand-for-print-on-demand/#comments Thu, 22 May 2025 02:45:17 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=209175 New Delhi's Arpita Das looks at the value of Print on Demand, the bias some hold against it, and the state of PoD in her market today.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/05/the-demands-of-and-demand-for-print-on-demand/feed/ 2 Publisher’s Commentary: ‘A Desire To Grow, To Inspire, To Better the Industry’ https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/04/publishers-commentary-a-desire-to-grow-to-inspire-to-better-the-industry/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:01:38 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=208253 Erin L. Cox writes about becoming Publishing Perspectives' new publisher: 'Building bridges connecting us.'

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]]> Richard Charkin: Choose Your Own Memory Lane https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/04/richard-charkin-choose-your-own-memory-lane/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/04/richard-charkin-choose-your-own-memory-lane/#comments Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:11:58 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=208065 Some of the big debates Richard Charkin reviews may have been resolved for the best, he says.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/04/richard-charkin-choose-your-own-memory-lane/feed/ 1 Richard Charkin: Postcards From Chile https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/03/richard-charkin-postcards-from-chile/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:56:09 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=207379 Richard Charkin travels to Frankfurter Buchmesse's 2027 guest of honor, Chile, to learn more about the market.

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]]> Richard Charkin: Approaching London Book Fair https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/02/approaching-london-book-fair-richard-charkin/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/02/approaching-london-book-fair-richard-charkin/#comments Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:47:06 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=206765 Richard Charkin looks ahead to 'magic bullets' that may be presented to the book business at London Book Fair.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/02/approaching-london-book-fair-richard-charkin/feed/ 2 India’s Arpita Das in New Delhi: Are We Listening to Our Editors? https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/02/arpita-das-in-delhi-are-we-listening-to-our-editors/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/02/arpita-das-in-delhi-are-we-listening-to-our-editors/#comments Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:13:52 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=206269 Arpita Das argues that too many publishing companies' inadequate pay for editors is driving away badly needed young talent.

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