Catriona Menzies-Pike is SRB's new editor

As of this week, Sydney Review of Books has a new Editor. Our small but dedicated editorial team is pleased and excited to welcome Catriona Menzies-Pike, who is stepping into the top job while I move into the role of Contributing Editor. Catriona is highly qualified and brings a great deal of valuable experience to the position. She has a PhD in English from the University of Sydney on modernism and editorial theory and has taught literature, film studies, cultural studies and journalism for many years. She also has wide experience in independent digital media, where she has worked as an editor, journalist and reviewer. She was the Managing Editor of the online news and analysis website New Matilda from 2010–13, and more recently Arts Editor with The Conversation.

These are uncertain times for the arts in Australia, not least for those of us involved with books and writing, but at Sydney Review of Books we remain optimistic and forward looking. The Sydney Review of Books is now well into its third year of existence, and we hope to be around for a long time to come. With our newly appointed Editor, we will be working to consolidate our online presence and to forge a distinctive identity in the Australian literary world. Catriona’s knowledge of the rapidly changing landscapes of digital publishing and hands-on experience with emerging media outlets makes her the perfect person to lead Sydney Review of Books into the future. With Catriona at the helm, Sydney Review of Books will be looking to diversify its content, publish more features and interviews, and foster new critical voices, while retaining its core commitment to long-form essays and criticism.

— James Ley