Melbourne University Magazine
At the opening of Melbourne University Publishing’s (MUP) new offices in Grattan Street in April 2005, publishing industry leaders, authors, artists and supporters, including former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam and the Federal Minister for the Arts Rod Kemp (BCom 1967), celebrated the achievements of a publisher that has long nurtured the very best in Australian writing.
In 2005 MUP is proud to be publishing a wonderful array of books that will showcase the wealth of talent within the University, stimulate debate, inspire new ideas, and engage the general reading public. The year’s highlights include Sir Edward Woodward’s memoirs – One Brief Interval, Nobel Laureate Professor Peter Doherty’s reflections on a life in science – The Beginner’s Guide to Winning a Nobel Prize, Paul Collin’s examination of Pope Benedict XVI – God’s New Man, and in a remarkable political document the former leader of the Labor Party reflects on an 11-year parliamentary career in The Latham Diaries.
As an academic publisher, MUP is able to publish the research of Australian scholars in a range of formats from the traditional book through to the downloaded e-book and the print-on-demand d-book.
“Our mission is to serve the academy by ensuring discipline-specific research is published,” said MUP CEO and Publisher, Louise Adler.
“We are equally committed to taking research to the broader community from doctoral theses through to such eminent senior academics as Professor Peter Dawkin’s series of conferences co-hosted by the Melbourne Institute for Applied Economics and Social Research and The Australian newspaper.”
The Miegunyah Press continues its venerable tradition of fine publishing with the generous support of the Russell and Mab Grimwade Trust. With the active support of the Grimwade trustee, Sir Andrew Grimwade, the Miegunyah Press has produced such outstanding books as Geoffrey Bardon’s Papunya: A Place Made After the Story and Eileen Chanin and Steven Miller’s account of the history of the Herald exhibition of 1939, in Degenerates and Perverts. This year sees the launch of the Miegunyah Book Club – an opportunity for members to acquire special editions of Miegunyah titles, produced in limited edition numbers, at privileged prices.
In 2005 MUP will publish over 50 titles. As the academic publisher of choice in the region, MUP is now sought as a partner in projects from Australian cultural organisations as diverse as, the State Libraries of Victoria and New South Wales, the Melbourne Museum, Film Australia, and the National Gallery of Victoria.
<< Previous: MTC's new home comes closer | Next: Bio21 complex open for business >>
