Meanjin

Vol 69, No. 3

Sophie Cunningham (Ed.)

Features new writing by Dianna Wells, Michael Harden, Paul Daley, Nonie Sharp, and more.

About this Title

In our penultimate 70th birthday edition, Meanjin wonders what it takes to make a city: Diana Wells visits Melbourne's ever-shifting outer edge and David Nichols takes a walk through the early housing commission suburb of Doveton. Elizabeth Glickfeld considers Melbourne's latest logo and corporate culture; Rachel Weaver reminds us that, not so long ago, morgues were a place a town's citizens went to be entertained; Michael Harden looks at the impact of the law and policy on the bar and restaurant industry; Chris Womersley talks about place in writing; Ben Eltham paints a portrait of the Nicholas Building, Melbourne's informal artistic hub; and Noni Sharp revisits the legend of the Little Wanderers. In our latest CAL essay Paul Daley investigates the truth behind the Anzac Day myth, Jeremy Fisher surveys e-books and Australian publishing for Meanland and John Potts defends the book from declarations of death. As well, Sophie Cunningham talks to the great travel writer, William Dalrymple, George Dunford diagnoses Second Novel Syndrome, Anthony Macris considers that great film, All About Eve, Maria Takolander comes to understand the lessons she's learnt from literature and Matthew Ricketson looks at long form journalism and the legacy of Truman Capote's, In Cold Blood. We have fiction by Jennifer Mills, Simone Lazaroo, Cathy Cole, Natalie Sprite and Belinda Rule.

About the Author

Sophie Cunningham has been an editor and publisher for over 16 years. Working for well-known publishing companies such as McPhee Gribble/Penguin and Allen & Unwin, she has worked with prominent Australian writers including Tim Winton, Dorothy Hewett, Richard Flanagan and Luke Davies. Cunningham has also held positions as a Creative Writing lecturer and tutor and has been a mentor to young and emerging Australian writers. Her first novel, Geography was published in 2004. Her second, Bird, was published in June 2008.

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