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Jenny Lee


Jenny Lee was the editor of Meanjin from 1987-1994. After editing Meanjin, Jenny Lee worked as a freelance book editor to 2000. Taught editing and publishing at Deakin University 2000-2002; moved to University of Melbourne 2003 to establish the highly successful postgraduate Publishing and Communications program. Ceased full-time employment at the University January 2009 to work part-time as a book editor, writer and part-time lecturer.

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