Overview
- MUP said the closure was made on purely financial grounds, with its chair stating the journal was no longer viable to produce.
- The University of Melbourne said the decision was made independently by MUP and that its council was informed after the fact.
- Two staff were made redundant — editor Esther Anatolitis and deputy editor Eli McLean — as the journal prepares a final December edition.
- Recent figures reported from MUP’s 2023–24 records show about $220,000 in university funding and roughly $112,790 in subscription revenue.
- Writers and cultural figures, including Peter Carey, condemned the move, while supporters discuss protests and potential rescue options such as a new host or a crowdfunded relaunch.