Literary magazine Meinjin returns to the city that bears its indigenous name.
The Queensland University of Technology announced on Wednesday that it had acquired the 85-year-old journal. Life Shortened by Melbourne University Press In September.
QUT’s successful bid for Meanjin, founded in Brisbane/Meenjin in 1940 by Clem Christen before moving to Melbourne in 1945, marked a full circle.
QUT Vice-Chancellor, Professor Margaret Shiel, said the new ownership agreement committed to maintaining the journal’s rigorous standards through its editorial independence and the appointment of a dedicated editorial board.
“Meenjin played a vital role The Making of Australian Literary and Intellectual Culture For decades, “it has provided a vital platform for critical debate, a showcase for emerging writers and a valuable training ground for leading Australian publishers and editors. We are honored to be entrusted with the legacy of this cultural icon.”
A competitive nationwide search will be launched to recruit a new editor.
