Magpies Magazine Volume 41 No. 2 May 2026

Contents:

Editor’s Comments

Celebrating 60 Years of IBBY Australia
by Dr Robyn Sheahan-Bright AM

Sophie Masson Discusses The Prime Minister Problem with Brenton Cullen

Matt Stanton-Funny Guy with Heart
by Joy Lawn

Ellen van Neerven Yarns About Ruby’s Web with Skye Cusack

How Do Reader’s Grow Into Writers
by Allison Tait

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Papunya Book of Country and History
by Nadia Wheatley

Peter Carnavas on His New Novel, Kid

Australian Authors Join Readathon to Support Cambodian Students

Where to Buy

Reviews:

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

NEW ZEALAND SUPPLEMENT

Apirana Taylor: I Write to Breath
An Interview by Julia Marshall

Reviews

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