Busting myths about the single life: Clare Payne
Posted on 23 May 2018 under New releasesWriting
Judgements made of single people, particularly single women, are harsh. Here are some ways single women suffer the judgement of others about their relationship status, by Clare Payne, author of One.
Meanjin "#MeToo" Winter Edition – The Turning Point
Posted on 22 May 2018 under MeanjinNew releases
This edition's feature essay, ‘The Turning Point: One man's downfall, #METoo and the rising up’ is written by bestselling author, Clementine Ford.
What We're Reading this Autumn
Posted on 16 May 2018 under Arts and Literature
To be constantly reading is truly a dream. MUP staff share what they're currently reading and the incredible books that are being worked on while the weather gets colder.
Cover reveal: 'Speaking Up' by Gillian Triggs
Posted on 11 May 2018 under News
Gillian Triggs' passionate memoir is an irresistible call to everyone who yearns for a fairer world. Clickthrough to see the full cover!
Inside the Melbourne University Publishing Dinner 2018
Posted on 10 May 2018 under NewsEvents
Upcoming and A-list Australian authors, media and politicians united for an intimate event with big ideas at the annual Melbourne University Publishing Dinner held during the Sydney Writers’ Festival.
Q & A with Clare Payne – Author of One: Valuing the Single Life
Posted on 9 May 2018 under Interviews
"There are common myths and stereotypes about single people. They include that single people are lonely, unhappy, selfish, unhealthy and their kids are worse off. These assumptions just aren’t true." Clare Payne on being single and living life to the fullest.
"Books are dead", said nobody at #sydneywritersfestival 📚
Posted on 8 May 2018 under Events
As publishers across Australia return to overflowing inboxes this week, sleep-deprived and experiencing serious festival withdrawals, MUP Senior Publicist Tessa Connelly recaps our small slice of this challenging, inspiring and powerful Sydney Writers’ Festival.
📖 MAY GIVEAWAY 📖 : One by Clare Payne
Posted on 1 May 2018 under New releasesGiveaways and competitions
Have a look at what we’re offering this May and then head over to MUP's Facebook page for your chance to win a copy.
Books from MUP this May!
Posted on 30 Apr 2018 under NewsNew releases
Acollection of short fiction, finely curated by Meanjin's Editor Jonathan Green; a treatise and celebration in the single life; and, a celebration of motherhood contemplated by one of Australia's most respected journalists.
5 books to read this Anzac Day
Posted on 24 Apr 2018 under Politics and Current Affairs
Over the decades we have spent documenting the Australian national story, MUP have delved into the Australia's involvement in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. Here are some of our must-read picks from the collection.
Spreading the Word: A Celebration of James Jeffrey's My Family and Other Animus
Posted on 13 Apr 2018 under News
#Toastface brought together booklovers, booksellers and the beautiful ode to family from James Jeffrey. Here's a toast to my family and other animus! Here's a toast to all those who helped us launch the book!
Letters of note: stories that come from letters
Posted on 10 Apr 2018 under Miegunyah PressArts and LiteratureWriting
Are letters a dying art, foresaken in the digital era? These are the stories and books that originated from letters, journals and diaries. With these books, we show authors who have been able to pull out stories out of letters, including beloved books such as Dear Quentin, The Secret Ingredient, The Forgotten Notebook and Christina Stead's volumes of letters.
Q & A with Joëlle Gergis – Author of Sunburnt Country
Posted on 4 Apr 2018 under WritingInterviews
"You don’t need to be a scientist to read the book; you just have to have an open mind." – Joëlle Gergis, author of Sunburnt Country, invites you to be part of the biggest cultural revolution taking place across the planet right now.
A Matter of Trust – a timely practical guide to ethical finance
Posted on 28 Mar 2018 under AcademicNew releasesPolitics and Current Affairs
A particularly timely book, A Matter of Trust discusses the effects of how an ethical mishap can cause widespread institutional and systemic shortcomings across the financial sector. On Tuesday we launched A Matter of Trust: The Practice of Ethics in Finance at the University of Melbourne.
Q & A with Rebekah Mannering – Author of Surviving Your Split
Posted on 23 Mar 2018 under Interviews
"It was really comforting to be able to support each other through it and to be able to “vent” to each other rather than to our respective exes. Sisters can often be the only one who can tell you when you are being foolish!" – Rebekah Mannering, co-author of Surviving Your Split.
Chloe Shorten on Placemats and Peacekeeping
Posted on 22 Mar 2018 under New releasesWritingInterviews
'Setting the table is one of those jobs I recall from my childhood that used to make me wince. I got it out of the way as quickly as I could and had a list in my head: placemats, plates, napkin, knife, fork, pudding spoon, glass, jug, salt and pepper.' – Chloe Shorten on her tradition of the family table.
Sydney Writers' Festival 2018, with Leigh Sales, Sarah Ferguson, Louise Adler and more!
Posted on 20 Mar 2018 under NewsArts and Literature
Leigh Sales on doubt, Sarah Ferguson on mothers, Joëlle Gergis on climate change ... a great selection of MUP authors will be speaking at Sydney Writers Festival this year, 30 April – 6 May.
The Honourable Paul Keating launches Fair Share: Competing Claims and Australia's Economic Future
Posted on 19 Mar 2018 under NewsPolitics and Current Affairs
Fair Share is a vitally important work in examining the urgent economic challenges facing the nation, and the role of governments in addressing those challenges, said former Prime Minister Paul Keating.
The Meanjin Podcast Returns
Posted on 13 Mar 2018 under NewsMeanjin
After a three-year break, the Meanjin Podcast is back. Authors, readings, conversations, poets: it’s an irresistible mix of fine words and ideas, a spoken version of Australia’s favourite literary quarterly. You can listen to the first episode below, and subscribe via iTunes or Soundcloud.
6 culinary facts you need to bring up at the dinner table
Posted on 12 Mar 2018 under News
Find more culinary snippets and anecdotes in The Secret Ingredient by Chloe Shorten–now available to pre-order at just $34.99. You will be one of the first to receive Chloe's book, filled with recipes, stories of tradition, celebration and laughs from the family table.