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A rare opportunity to work in the marketing team at Australia’s leading Indigenous Publisher

Magabala Books is seeking a motivated and creative individual with a passion for marketing, social... Thu, Nov 07, 2024

Our Flag, Our Story wins Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award

Our Flag, Our Story: The Torres Strait Islander Flag has won the 2024 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Book category. Thu, Oct 31, 2024

Magabala book’s shortlisted for 2024 Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards

  Congratulations to all our authors who have been shortlisted for the 2024 Speech Pathology... Fri, Oct 25, 2024

Creative Development Scholarship Announced for 2024

Wed, October 2, 2024 Magabala’s Creative Development Scholarships support emerging writers, illustrators and storytellers nurturing their... Wed, Oct 02, 2024

Magabala Fellowship Open for 2024

Magabala Fellowship Applications Now Open. Wed, October 2, 2024 Submissions for the Magabala mid-career Fellowship are currently open. The... Wed, Oct 02, 2024

AIC Grant Announced for 2024

Magabala Books is thrilled to announce the next grant round with Australian Indigenous Coffee (AIC)... Wed, Oct 02, 2024

2024 Winner of Kestin Indigenous Illustrator Award Announced

Australia’s leading independent Indigenous publisher, Magabala Books, is thrilled to announce Warren Tyrell as the winner of the third Kestin Indigenous Illustrator Award.  

As the recipient of the Kestin Award for 2024, Warren will receive $10,000, a professional mentorship, and will have the opportunity to illustrate children’s picture book “March of the White Ants” by Josie Boyle with Magabala Books.  

 

Fri, Sep 27, 2024

'Close to the Subject' wins 2024 Prime Minister's Literary Award for Non-Fiction

Congratulations to Daniel Browning, his book Close to the Subject: Selected Works has won the 2024 Prime Minister's Literary Award for Non-Fiction.  Thu, Sep 12, 2024

'Close to the Subject' & 'she is the earth' shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2024

    Congratulations to Ali Cobby Eckermann and Daniel Browning for being shortlisted in the... Wed, Sep 11, 2024

‘Gurawul the Whale’ and ‘Gurril: Storm Bird’ shortlisted for the Karajia & Environment Award

  We are thrilled that Gurawul the Whale by Uncle Max Dulumunmun Harrison and Gurril: Storm Bird by... Fri, Aug 09, 2024

Magabala Books announces the 2024 Board and celebrates 21 years of service from out-going Chairperson Tony Lee

  Magabala Books announces Deputy Chair Marda Marda author Steve Kinnane will take on the... Thu, Jul 11, 2024

The Kestin Indigenous Illustrator Award open for entries

  Magabala Books is offering an Indigenous artist or emerging illustrator the rare and exclusive... Tue, Jul 02, 2024

'she is the earth' wins Book of the Year & the Indigenous Writers' Prize at NSW Premier's Literary Awards

Congratulations to Yankunytjatjara poet Ali Cobby Eckermann, her book she is the earth has won both Book of the Year and the Indigenous Writers' Prize at the NSW Premier's Literary Awards. Wed, Jun 26, 2024

Marly & Linda Wells announced as winners of the 2023 Daisy Utemorrah Award

  Magabala Books would like to extend the warmest congratulations to Marly Wells and Linda... Mon, Jun 10, 2024

Magabala Books wins Small Publisher of the Year at the Australian Book Industry Awards for the second time

Australia’s leading First Nations publishing house, Magabala Books, has once again been honoured with the title of Small Publisher of the Year at the 2024 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA).

Fri, May 10, 2024

The 2024 Daisy Utemorrah Award shortlist announced!

In partnership with the WA Premier’s Book Awards, Magabala Books is delighted to announce the Daisy... Fri, May 03, 2024

'Gurawul The Whale' shortlisted for the ABIA Children's Book of the Year 2024

  We are so happy to announce that 'Gurawul The Whale: An Ancient Story for... Tue, Apr 16, 2024

Magabala Books shortlisted for Small Publisher of the Year

We are thrilled to announce we have been shortlisted for the fifth time for the... Wed, Apr 10, 2024

'she is the earth' longlisted for the 2024 Stella Prize

Magabala Books is proud to announce she is the earth by Ali Cobby Eckermann has been... Wed, Mar 06, 2024

Three Magabala books announced on the CBCA Notables list

Magabala Books is thrilled to announce that Gurril: Storm Bird, Dirrarn and Uncle Xbox are 2024 Children’s Book Council of... Wed, Mar 06, 2024