1 of 1
Story summary
- Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has acquired Meanjin, returning it to Brisbane.
- Meanjin was founded in 1940 and was owned by Melbourne University Press, which closed it in September 2025 for financial reasons.
- The closure drew backlash from the literary community.
- The University of Melbourne denied involvement in the closure decision.
- Prof Margaret Sheil, vice-chancellor of QUT, pledged to maintain Meanjin's editorial independence as it joins School of Creative Arts.
