Meanjin Quarterly

26/02/2024

New year, new bag!

Your Meanjin 2024 tote is made in Australia from 405gsm recycled cotton by the good people of CONTAIN in Abbotsford.

It’s in a sumptuous deep blue with contrast off-white inner binding and a lovely big pocket for your wallet, phone and keys.

Our masthead is on one side, while the other invites us to ‘Embrace Australia’s finest writers’.

Designed by Stephen Banham, this year’s tote will happily join all your literary adventures.

There’s a very limited number and we expect them to sell super fast. Here’s how to bag yours:

• Buy now for $40
• $95 with our special Meanjin Archive Set
• $150 with print subscription renewals
• Free with all new print subscriptions until the end of March!

https://meanjin.com.au/shop/

23/02/2024

Here's the English and Creative Writing noticeboard at James Cook University, where Elizabeth Smyth has just posted this handsome 3D of Meanjin 83.1! Look out for Elizabeth's work of short fiction 'Alone together' in our Autumn 2024 edition—out 15 March.

22/02/2024

"I condemn all forms of racism, antisemitism and Islamophobia, and all forms of discrimination—today and always. I denounce all acts of terrorism. I diminish my fear for the future with the courage of those who speak difficult truths. I strive to support that courageous work—today and always."

—Meanjin Editor Esther Anatolitis

'A mute voice has no echo.':

This is why we champion tenacious work. This is why we’re here together.

13/02/2024

Announcing the Meanjin InPlace Residencies!

Meanjin and InPlace today announce a new partnership to support writers of shorter works with dedicated writing time, much-needed funds, and a publication opportunity.

The two Meanjin InPlace Residents—the Meanjin InPlace Autumn Resident and the Meanjin InPlace Spring Resident—will each spend two weeks at the beautiful Garambi Baanj/Laughing Waters Cultural Precinct, operated by InPlace.

During their residency, they will complete a work in any genre for publication in Meanjin.

Each residency is valued at up to $10,000. Residents receive a $5000 stipend plus up to $5000 to cover travel, car hire, child care and any other costs associated with their two-week residency. This generous support is possible with thanks to InPlace’s Creative Australia Arts Projects for Organisations grant.

The 2024 Meanjin InPlace Autumn Residency is open to writers from culturally and racially marginalised communities. Applications close at noon AEDT on Monday 11 March 2024.
https://meanjin.com.au/blog/apply-for-the-meanjin-inplace-autumn-residency/

The 2024 Meanjin InPlace Spring Residency is open to First Nations writers writing in language, either entirely or in part. Applications will open later this year. More on our website!

Applications close at noon AEDT on Monday 11 March.

06/02/2024

🚨 COVER REVEAL 🚨
MEANJIN 83.1 AUTUMN 2024
OUT FRIDAY 15 MARCH

With a blindingly fluorescent cover by Stephen Banham from the Letterbox to ignite the ideas that move and radicalise us.

Poetry is where Meanjin began, and Autumn 2024 is Meanjin's first with new Poetry Editor Jeanine Leane - be sure to include this issue in your collection!

There's Tom Doig on 'Ten years on from Hazelwood: last decade's second-worst disaster'. Marcus Westbury reconfiguring capitalism in 'The agency and the equity'. A venturous interview with Peter Polites. Elese Dowden's joyful 'Australia in Three Books' on national treasure π.O.. André Dao's superb 'State of the (Writing) Nation' oration. A Clare Wright memoir piece that packs a powerful punch. And plenty more fiction, memoir, essays, reviews and experiments.

All framed by this season's Meanjin Paper by Arrernte Elder Theresa Penangke Alice: 'Ilkakelheme akngakelheme - resisting assimilation'.

In heavy times, we read with heavy hearts, and reflect with open minds. Embrace Australia's finest writers.
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03/01/2024

Rare opportunity to join Meanjin! Following the departure of Tess Smurthwaite after seven stellar years, we’re looking for an outstanding Production Editor to work towards the highest publication standards for Meanjin, the best relationships with our readers and writers, and the efficient management of our print and online production.

This is Meanjin‘s key editorial workflow role, working closely with Editor Esther Anatolitis in a collaborative relationship that values intellectual curiosity, rigorous debate and editorial precision.

First Peoples, people with disability, and people from culturally and racially marginalised backgrounds, are strongly encouraged to apply.

To be considered for this role, you must follow our application process. Please read our How to Apply document carefully before preparing your application.

Applications close at 12:00pm AEDT (noon) on Tuesday 16 January 2024

https://meanjin.com.au/blog/join-us-as-production-editor/

22/12/2023

After seven extraordinary years, it’s time for us to farewell our brilliant Deputy Editor Tess Smurthwaite, and wish her all the very best on her next adventures—
https://meanjin.com.au/blog/meanjin-farewells-deputy-editor-tess-smurthwaite-after-seven-extraordinary-years/