'A real loss': MUP and the 'terrible' decision that rocked Australian publishing

When five members of the Melbourne University Publishing board resigned, high-profile Australians made their feelings knownIt’s not every day that the internal machinations of a university press should be felt at the top echelons of politics. But as news broke on Wednesday that five members of the Melbourne University Publishing board had resigned, along with its chief executive, Louise Adler, in a coordinated protest against a proposed new direction for the publishing house, some of the Australia’s highest profile public figures started letting their thoughts be known.On Twitter, the shadow treasurer, Chris Bowen, called the move “a very serious blow to quality writing about Australian politics, history and culture” and implored the University of Melbourne to “seriously reconsider this terrible decision”. Bowen has had two books published by MUP; he told Guardian Australia that while he didn’t agree with all their publishing choices, MUP was making “a valuable contribution to the body politic” and the university was making “a fundamental error”.The loss of @MUPublishing from serious public policy publishing and the loss of @louiseadler from MUP is a very serious blow to quality writing about Australian politics, history and culture. @unimelb needs to seriously reconsider this terrible decision. Related: Melbourne University Publishing CEO quits over 'narrow' new focus If you're @unimelb student or staff: Ask serious questions about value your university places upon... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2019-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]

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