Australia's First University Press

Meanjin First Edition

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A reprint of Meanjin's first edition, originally published in 1940.


Meanjin was founded in Brisbane by Clem Christesen (the name is derived from an Aboriginal word for the finger of land on which central Brisbane sits) in 1940. Its first edition contained poetry but over time Christesen ensured that Meanjin reflected the breadth of contemporary thinking, be it on literature, other art forms, or the broader issues of the times.

Clem Christesen

About The Editor

Clem Christesen was the founder of the Australian literary magazine Meanjin. He served as the magazine's editor from 1940 until 1974.

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