PIX

The Magazine that told Australia's Story

Margot Riley, Kate Evans

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Hardback

Forthcoming
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English

NewSouth Publishing
01 November 2025

Photographic reportage; Australasian & Pacific history; Popular culture; Press & journalism

The magazine that shocked, entertained and informed Australians like never before.

PIX magazine hit Australian newsstands in January 1938 and went on to become one of the country's most popular newsweeklies, national in scope and read by millions. With a mix of scandal and sensationalism, cover girls and human-interest stories, and covering fashion, politics, scientific innovation, pop culture and entertainment, what was most distinctive about PIX was its compelling black-and-white photos. Drawing from the extraordinary image collection at the State Library of NSW, and including an essay from ABC Radio presenter Kate Evans, this is the first book to celebrate PIX magazine and its unforgettable photography.

Foreword by: Kate Evans
Edited by: Margot Riley
Imprint: NewSouth Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 300mm, Width: 250mm,
ISBN: 9781761170553
ISBN 10: 1761170554
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 01 November 2025
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Margot Riley is a cultural historian and curator at the State Library of NSW. She has expertise in photography, fashion and popular culture, and has written and lectured extensively about the Library's collections. She has researched and curated a wide range of exhibitions for the Library, including On Sale!: Shops and Shopping; Australian Glamour: Model, Photographer, Magazine; Flashback: 160 years of fashion photos; Memories on Glass; Coming Out in the 70s; How's Tricks: Magic in the Golden Age and, most recently, PIX: The magazine that changed everything.