{
  "id": 11320635,
  "title": "Literary pioneer Hilary McPhee launched Helen Garner, published Cloudstreet – and inspired me",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/literary-pioneer-hilary-mcphee-launched-helen-garner-published",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T23:54:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Conversation AU",
    "slug": "the-conversation-au",
    "url": "https://theconversation.com/literary-pioneer-hilary-mcphee-launched-helen-garner-published-cloudstreet-and-inspired-me-293361"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Literary pioneer Hilary McPhee, who died at 85, left an indelible mark on the Australian publishing industry. McPhee Gribble, the publishing house she founded with Diana Gribble in 1975, nurtured the careers of celebrated authors such as Helen Garner, Gabrielle Carey, and Kathy Lette. Tim Winton's Cloudstreet, a beloved novel voted Australia's best by the Australian Society of Authors in 2003, was also published by McPhee Gribble. McPhee's expertise, creativity, and impressive track record earned her a respected position in the industry, surviving her by three children.",
  "summary": "Hilary McPhee co-founded McPhee Gribble, the legendary Australian publishing house responsible for Monkey Grip, Puberty Blues and Cloudstreet.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}