McPhee Gribble explained

Status:Defunct
Founded:1975
Successor:Penguin
Country:Australia
Headquarters:Carlton, Victoria
Keypeople:Founders - Di Gibble, Hilary McPhee

McPhee Gribble was an Australian publishing firm, based in Carlton, Victoria. It became an imprint of the Penguin Group.[1]

History

Founded by Di Gribble and Hilary McPhee in 1975[1] McPhee Gribble was the initial publisher of works by significant Australian writers including Tim Winton, Dorothy Hewett, Helen Garner, Rod Jones, Brian Matthews, Murray Bail, Kaz Cooke, Martin Flanagan, John Misto, and Jennifer Dobbs.[2] It entered into a "co-publishing" agreement with Penguin Group in 1983.[3]

In 1989, it was sold to and became an imprint of Penguin.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McPhee Gribble (Organisation) . 24 November 2009.
  2. Web site: Results for McPhee Gribble. National Library of Australia. 24 November 2009.
  3. Web site: Celebrating 60 Years in Australia . 2006. Penguin Group. 8 August 2011.
  4. News: Word wise, book poor. Heyward. Michael. The Age. Fairfax Media. 8 August 2011. Melbourne. 8 September 2007.