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'Big, Big Love' and 'Compassion' win 2025 ACT Literary Awards

Magabala titles Big, Big Love by Lisa Fuller, illustrated by Samantha Campbell, and Compassion by Julie Janson have... Fri, Jul 04, 2025

Magabala 2025 Scholarships Announcement

  Magabala Books is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025 Creative Development Scholarships.... Fri, Jul 04, 2025

Daisy Utemorrah Award Shortlist Announced for 2025

  In partnership with the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards, Magabala Books are overjoyed to... Tue, Jul 01, 2025

'Compassion' shortlisted for 2025 Miles Franklin Literary Award

Congratulations to Julie Janson, whose fiction novel Compassion has been shortlisted for the 2025 Miles Franklin Literary... Wed, Jun 25, 2025

‘Always Was, Always Will Be’ shortlisted for 2025 Karajia Award

Congratulations to Aunty Fay Muir and Sue Lawson, whose book Always Was, Always Will Be has... Wed, Jun 18, 2025

We're hiring a new Project Manager - First Stories Collective

Photo from the launch of Mr Woolagoodja's book.    Magabala Books is seeking a Project... Tue, Jun 17, 2025

Three Magabala titles included in 2025 ACT Literary Awards shortlist

Magabala Books is thrilled to announce that Big, Big Love, Compassion and Refugia have been shortlisted... Thu, Jun 12, 2025

Bebe Oliver and Helen Milroy at Perth's Big Day of Books

Magabala Books is thrilled to be involved with Perth's Big Day of Books at ABC Studios... Wed, Jun 04, 2025

‘Refugia’ longlisted for 2025 ALS Gold Medal

Congratulations to Elfie Shiosaki, whose poetry collection Refugia has been longlisted for the 2025 ALS Gold Medal. Refugia is an... Mon, May 26, 2025

'Compassion' recognised in Miles Franklin Literary Award 2025 longlist

Congratulations to Julie Janson, whose fiction novel Compassion has been longlisted for the 2025 Miles Franklin... Thu, May 15, 2025

Rachel Bin Salleh wins 2025 Pixie O’Harris Hall of Fame Award

Rachel Bin Salleh OAM, Publisher at Magabala Books has been awarded the 2025 Pixie O’Harris... Thu, May 01, 2025

‘Refugia’ shortlisted for 2025 NSW Literary Awards

Congratulations to Elfie Shiosaki, whose poetry collection Refugia has been shortlisted for the 2025 NSW Literary Awards for the Indigenous... Wed, Apr 30, 2025

We’re hiring a deadly Publicist

Magabala Books is seeking a Publicist to join our small, dynamic team. This role offers... Thu, Apr 10, 2025

Magabala Designer Gene Eaton longlisted for ABDA Awards

Congratulations to Magabala Books Digital & Design Lead Gene Eaton, who has been longlisted for... Mon, Apr 07, 2025

Howard Pedersen – Honour and Reflection

Howard Pedersen – Honour and Reflection  (Stephen Kinnane and Edie Wright)  Magabala Books, along with... Mon, Apr 07, 2025

Magabala Books shortlisted for three 2025 ABIA business awards

Magabala Books is over the moon to announce to have been shortlisted for three Australian Book... Wed, Apr 02, 2025

Andrew Krakouer 04/02/1983–30/03/2025

  Magabala Books is deeply saddened at the passing of Nyoongar and Yamatji man Andrew... Tue, Apr 01, 2025

'Thank you Rain!' and 'Silver Leaves' included in BRAW Amazing Bookshelf exhibition

Magabala Books is excited to announce that Silver Leaves by Gladys Milroy and Thank you Rain! by Sally Morgan and Johnny Warrkatja... Fri, Mar 28, 2025

Statement from Magabala Books about the reported theft of thousands of books by Meta to train their AI

Magabala Books demands that First Nations storytellers are paid for their work and their rights... Thu, Mar 27, 2025

'Always Was, Always Will Be' and 'Raymaŋgirrbuy dhäwu When I was a little girl' recognised in the 2025 CBCA shortlist

Always Was, Always Will Be and Raymaŋgirrbuy dhäwu When I was a little girl have been... Tue, Mar 25, 2025