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'Craig Munro began his blue-pencil adventures at the University of Queensland Press in 1971. Over the next thirty years, he became friend, counsellor, and occasionally foil to some of the country's leading authors.
'From a champagne-fuelled telegram to Patrick White to a run-in with Xavier Herbert, Craig's editorial life was punctuated by encounters with remarkable writers. Championing the early works of Peter Carey, right up to the Booker–winning True History of the Kelly Gang, Craig also edited David Malouf's first novel, Johnno. He was teased by Murray Bail's tantalising mind games, discovered a passion for Olga Masters' fiction, and helped create UQP's acclaimed Indigenous list.
'Blending book history with memoir, Under Cover explores the invisible art of editing from an insider's perspective. Told with warmth and humour, it is a wise, entertaining tour of three audacious, intoxicating, and ultimately inspiring decades of publishing mayhem.
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Dedication: To Rosie Fitzgibbon (1947-2012)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Review : Under Cover : Adventures in the Art of Editing
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Books + Publishing , July vol. 95 no. 1 2015; (p. 24)
— Review of Under Cover : Adventures in the Art of Editing 2015 single work autobiography -
Craig Munro : Under Cover : Adventures in the Art of Editing
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Newtown Review of Books , November 2015;
— Review of Under Cover : Adventures in the Art of Editing 2015 single work autobiography -
The Editor's Thrill of Discovery
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 31 October - 1 November 2015; (p. 30) The Age , 31 October 2015; (p. 30)
— Review of Under Cover : Adventures in the Art of Editing 2015 single work autobiography -
Word Wrangler
2015
single work
column
— Appears in: Good Reading , September 2015; (p. 54-55) -
Bright, Breezy Tales of Publishing Life
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 11 October 2015; (p. 17)
— Review of Under Cover : Adventures in the Art of Editing 2015 single work autobiography
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Tales from Ozlit’s Salad Days
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 5-6 September 2015; (p. 19)
— Review of Under Cover : Adventures in the Art of Editing 2015 single work autobiography -
Bright, Breezy Tales of Publishing Life
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 11 October 2015; (p. 17)
— Review of Under Cover : Adventures in the Art of Editing 2015 single work autobiography -
The Editor's Thrill of Discovery
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 31 October - 1 November 2015; (p. 30) The Age , 31 October 2015; (p. 30)
— Review of Under Cover : Adventures in the Art of Editing 2015 single work autobiography -
Craig Munro : Under Cover : Adventures in the Art of Editing
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Newtown Review of Books , November 2015;
— Review of Under Cover : Adventures in the Art of Editing 2015 single work autobiography -
Review : Under Cover : Adventures in the Art of Editing
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Books + Publishing , July vol. 95 no. 1 2015; (p. 24)
— Review of Under Cover : Adventures in the Art of Editing 2015 single work autobiography -
Word Wrangler
2015
single work
column
— Appears in: Good Reading , September 2015; (p. 54-55)
Awards
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2015
winner
The Fellowship of Australian Writers Victoria Inc. National Literary Awards
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Barbara Ramsden Award
Jointly awarded to the author Craig Monro and his editor Julia Carlomagno.