Quadrant (magazine)
Quadrant is an Australian literary magazine founded in 1956 by Richard Krygier, a Polish-Jewish refugee who had been active in social-democrat politics in Europe and James McAuley, a Catholic poet. An initiative of the Australian Committee for Cultural Freedom, the Australian arm of the Congress for Cultural Freedom, Quadrant was part of the defensive against Communist inspired, subsidised and influenced intellectual publications of the post-war era.
Although the magazine is generally described as conservative, its politics have had strong social-democrat aspects at times, particularly under the editorship of Robert Manne. However, following Manne's replacement by Padraic McGuinness in 1997, a more consistently conservative line has been followed.
Quadrant reviews literature, as well as featuring essays on ideas and topics such as universities. It also publishes poetry and short stories with ten issues per year.
Previous editors have included author and former New South Wales Cabinet Minister and Federal Member of Parliament Peter Coleman and Robert Manne.
Editorial Staff
- Deputy Editor: George Thomas
- Associate Editor: Paul Comrie-Thomson
- Literary Editor: Les Murray
Editorial Advisory Board
- Bill Hayden (Chair)
- David Armstrong
- Peter Coleman
- Miranda Devine
- Christopher Pearson
- Imre Salusinszky
Chairman of Management Committee: Elizabeth Prior Jonson
