Magpies Magazine Volume 41 No. 1 March 2026

Contents:

Editor’s Comments

The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators in Australia
by Diana Lawrenson

Sudden Blazes in Darkness: On Publishing Life and Breath, Stories by Ursula Dubosarsky
An Interview by Jon Appleton and Sophie Masson

Flashback: Historical Authors on Writing About the Past
by Brenton Cullen

80 Years of the CBCA Awards
by Kate O’Donnell

The Importance of Reliable Reviewing
by Dr Robin Morrow

Q and A with Niki Foreman About Her New Book, The Umbrella

The Story Lives On: Gail Spiers Talks About the Spiers Prize
by Jennifer Kean

Where to Buy

Reviews:

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

NEW ZEALAND SUPPLEMENT

Story Hemi-Morehouse
An Interview by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White

Reviews

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