Magpies Magazine Volume 40 No. 4 September 2025

Contents:

Editor’s Comments

Sally Odgers: A Diligent Writer
by Brenton Cullen

Kristy Nita Brown Talks Worldbuilding, Adventure and The Surface Trials with HM Waugh

The Writing Lives of Gillian Rubinstein
by Jon Appleton

A Career Highlight: Illustrating the Book Ningaloo by Tim Winton
by Cindy Lane

Astred Hicks, Triple Threat: Book Designer, Illustrator and Author
by Joy Lawn

The Children’s Book Council of Australia: 80 Years of Stories for Australian Children
by Kris Williams

From Idea to Bookshelf: The Evolution of One Koala, One Hundred Trees
by Leesa Allinson

Where to Buy

Reviews:

Information Books
Picture Books
Independent Readers
Extending Readers
Index to Books Reviewed in this Issue

NEW ZEALAND SUPPLEMENT

Rachael King
Interviewed by Stacy Gregg

Reviews

Books Reviewed in this issue
Sample Reviews from Magpies
Sample Article Extract from Magpies