A method for producing a bonded permanent magnet, comprising: (i) incorporating a solid precursor material comprising a thermoplastic crosslinkable polymer and magnetic particles into an additive manufacturing device, wherein the crosslinkable polymer has a delayed crosslinking ability; (ii) melting the precursor material by heating it to a temperature of at least and no more than 10C above its glass transition temperature; (iii) extruding the melt through the additive manufacturing device and, as the extrudate exits from the nozzle and is deposited on a substrate as a solidified preform of a desired shape, exposing the resultant extrudate to a directional magnetic field of sufficient strength to align the magnetic particles; and (iv) curing the solidified preform by subjecting it to conditions that result in crosslinking of the thermoplastic crosslinkable polymer to convert it to a crosslinked thermoset. The resulting bonded permanent magnet and articles made thereof are also described.