The 'Meanjin' Tournament

The inaugural Meanjin Tournament is a literary stoush like no other. The venerable literary journal pits classics against each other to determine one true candidate for the Great Australian Novel.

The Meanjin Tournament of Books is not your typical literary prize. It’s a sports tournament for people who don’t like sports, a literary smackdown that pits book against book in a bloody battle for ultimate victory. Join us as we launch the Tournament for 2011, announce the shortlisted 15 books, and ask you the audience to vote for a 16th contender. This year the shortlist is limited to novels by Australian women, of any era. The Meanjin Tournament of Books is certain to be the year’s bloodiest, most ruthless literary event.

Presenters

Mandy Brett

Mandy Brett is a senior editor with Text Publishing, where she has worked since 2002.

Anna Krien

Anna Krien’s writing has been published in Monthly, Age, Best Australian Essays, Best Australian Stories, Griffith Review, Quarterly Essay, the Big Issue, Frankie and Dazed & Confused.

First Dog on the Moon

Andrew Marlton is a professional satirist who cartoons for Crikey as First Dog on the Moon.

Anson Cameron

Anson Cameron has written five critically acclaimed novels. He lives in Melbourne where he writes a column for The Age newspaper.

Louise Adler

Louise Adler is the chief executive of Melbourne University Publishing. She is the deputy chair of the Book Industry Strategy Group and a deputy chancellor of Monash University.