MUP at Sydney Writers' Festival 2021
Posted on 23 Apr 2021 under Politics and Current AffairsArts and Literature
Sydney Writers' Festival has returned to Carriageworks for 2021 and we are very pleased to have three Melbourne University Publishing authors showcasing their expertise and literary talents this week.
Spotlight: Where the Water Ends by Zoe Holman
Posted on 16 Apr 2021 under Politics and Current Affairs
Where the Water Ends: Seeking Refuge in Fortress Europe, an expansive account of the refugee crisis and the people at its heart, was published 2 March. Zoe Holman's unflinching gaze in Where the Water Ends lights up the dark side of immigration policy in Europe by tracing the stories of immigrants and their treatment at the hands of Greek and European Union authorities.
Stuart Kells' Speech from the launch of ARGYLE: THE IMPOSSIBLE STORY OF AUSTRALIAN DIAMONDS
Posted on 24 Mar 2021 under Writing
Read Stuart Kell's inspired speech from the launch of his latest book ARGYLE. The transcript provides a snippet of why Stuart decided to write about the Argyle mine, how the diamond mine changed the industry forever and shaped the lives of workers and their families.
Q & A with Noah Riseman and Shirleene Robinson - Authors of Pride in Defence
Posted on 17 Dec 2020 under Interviews
Read a Q & A with Noah Riseman and Shirleene Robinson, authors of Pride in Defence. They talk about why they wrote the book, the highlights of their research and writing process and what they are currently reading.
December new releases
Posted on 1 Dec 2020 under New releases
In the 80th birthday edition of Meanjin, writers address the theme: The Next 80 Years. Pride of Place by Alisa Bunbury is a stunningly packaged hardback exploring the rich visual and textual material in the Grimwade Collection, and providing a unique perspective on Australia's history. Islam and Muslims in Australia by Jan Ali examines the diverse ways Muslims engage with religion locally.
November new releases
Posted on 3 Nov 2020 under New releases
As the end of the year approaches, MUP is pleased to present four groundbreaking and engrossing new titles, as well as a new edition of Mark McKenna’s award-winning biography of Manning Clark, An Eye for Eternity.
October new releases
Posted on 25 Sep 2020 under New releases
This month at MUP we are excited to publish two uniquely significant and timely new titles. Australia’s most respected experts chart the way forward from the COVID-19 pandemic in What Happens Next?, while Australian prose poetry receives its long overdue spotlight in The Anthology of Australian Prose Poetry.
MUP authors shortlisted for the Victorian Community History Awards
Posted on 23 Sep 2020 under News
A Networked Community, The Convent and The Invention of Melbourne have all been shortlisted for the 2020 Victorian Community History Awards.
Q & A with Richard Broinowski - Author of Under the Rainbow
Posted on 4 Sep 2020
Former diplomat and author Richard Broinowski on travelling for research, the magic of E.W. Cole, and the importance of an afternoon siesta.
September new releases
Posted on 1 Sep 2020 under News
Welcome to spring! Coming up this September, we look forward to publishing a new biography from the Miegunyah Press and the spring issue of Meanjin. Richard Broinowski’s Under the Rainbow chronicles the life of E.W. Cole, a colourful and much loved figure of 19th century Melbourne, while the latest Meanjin brings us a collection of fine writing from the pandemic.
MUP acquires 'The Truth of the Palace Letters' by Paul Kelly and Troy Bramston
Posted on 4 Aug 2020 under News
Melbourne University Publishing is proud to announce the acquisition of a new title from Paul Kelly and Troy Bramston: The Truth of the Palace Letters: Deceit Ambush and Dismissal in 1975. This will be released in November this year.
Coming Soon: The Most Beautiful Job in the World by Giulia Mensitieri
Posted on 24 Jul 2020 under News
Exposing the reality of fashion's glitz and glamour.
Q & A with Gillian Triggs - Author of Speaking Up
Posted on 23 Jul 2020 under Interviews
As president of the Human Rights Commission, Gillian Triggs advocated for the disempowered, the disenfranchised, the marginalised. She withstood relentless political pressure and media scrutiny as she defended the defenceless for five tumultuous years. How did this aspiring ballet dancer, dignified daughter of a tank commander and eminent law academic respond when appreciative passengers on a full airplane departing Canberra greeted her with a round of applause?
Q & A with Andrew Fowler - Author of The Most Dangerous Man in the World
Posted on 17 Jul 2020 under Interviews
"As a journalist I’ve long understood the importance of holding truth to power"
Spotlight: Sunburnt Country by Joëlle Gergis
Posted on 10 Jul 2020 under Writing
In this month’s issue of The Monthly, author and climate scientist Joëlle Gergis draws on a recent study led by the CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology to warn that ‘we may witness planetary collapse far sooner than once thought’. As she has been for many years, Dr. Gergis urges Australians to confront the reality of climate catastrophe and the threat that it poses to our planet and our lives.
Spotlight: White Tears/Brown Scars by Ruby Hamad
Posted on 26 Jun 2020 under Politics and Current Affairs
White Tears/Brown Scars sheds light on a phenomenon that, prior to the book’s publication, was still largely unexplored in mainstream society: that when a conflict occurs between a white woman and a woman of colour, the former can lean into her race privilege and use it to subdue the other woman.
Q & A with Liam Byrne - Author of Becoming John Curtin and James Scullin
Posted on 19 Jun 2020 under Interviews
"Dark times, eventually, will pass. But hope endures."
Q & A with Christina Ho - Author of Aspiration and Anxiety
Posted on 9 Jun 2020 under Interviews
‘Tiger parents explained!’
World Environment Day: MUP's Recommended Reading
Posted on 3 Jun 2020
Learn more about climate change, conservation and sustainability, or simply garner a greater appreciation for nature with our list of recommendations for World Environment Day.
Q & A with Mark Moran - Editor of Too Close to Ignore
Posted on 11 May 2020 under Interviews
Mark Moran talks about fieldwork, travelling in dinghies and the chaos of writing.