Magpies Magazine Volume 40 No. 5 November 2025

Contents:

Editor’s Comments

Buckingham Palace is Falling Down
Jon Appleton Revisits the Work of Caroline MacDonald

Writing Historical Fiction: A Banner Bold
by Nadia Wheatley

What We Owe Young Readers: Remembering Steph Bowe
by Karys McEwen

Tania Ingram: Her Brilliant Career
by Brenton Cullen

The National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature
Joy Lawn Interviews Belle Alderman

The Power of Literary Communities and How to Build One
by Allison Tait

From a Handshake and a Camellia to 80 Years of National Recognition
by Kathryn Eyre

Where to Buy

Reviews:

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

NEW ZEALAND SUPPLEMENT

Tim Tipene: Turning Pain into Purpose
by Maria Gill

Reviews

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