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‘Brother Moon’ shortlisted for the Environment Award for Children’s Literature

Magabala Books is proud to announce that Brother Moon by Maree McCarthy Yoelu and Samantha Fry has been shortlisted for the Picture Fiction award in the Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children’s Literature. Tue, Jul 13, 2021

Corrugated Lines: A Festival of Words – Register now

Magabala Books is proud to partner with Goolarri Media this year to bring you a selection of events within the Corrugated Lines Festival program. Thu, Jul 08, 2021

Daisy Utemorrah Award Shortlist Announced

  In partnership with the WA Premier’s Book Awards, we’re delighted to announce the Daisy... Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Apply now: Sales and Office Manager

  We are seeking applications for a Sales and Office Manager. This is a newly created position at Magabala... Tue, May 18, 2021

Apply now: Publishing Cadet

Magabala Books is seeking applications for a Publishing Cadet to work within our publishing team. This... Mon, May 10, 2021

Re[ad]generate - Kirli Saunders' campaign to regenerate reading in bushfire and flood-affected communities

  Magabala Books is proud to support Kirli Saunders' Re[ad]generate campaign supporting children in bushfire and... Wed, May 05, 2021

‘Bindi’ by Kirli Saunders wins 2021 Australian Book Industry Award

Magabala Books is thrilled to announced that Bindi by Kirli Saunders has won the 2021... Wed, Apr 28, 2021

Magabala Books shortlisted for Small Publisher of the Year

Magabala Books is pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted for the 2021 Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) for Small Publisher of the Year, having won the award in 2020. Fri, Apr 23, 2021

Four Magabala titles shortlisted for the 2021 Australian Book Industry Awards

Magabala Books is incredibly proud to share that four titles were shortlisted in the 2021 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA), announced on Monday 12 April. Mon, Apr 12, 2021

‘Bindi’ by Kirli Saunders shortlisted for 2021 Australian Book Design Awards

Magabala is thrilled to announce that Bindi by Kirli Saunders, illustrated by Dub Leffler, has been shortlisted for Best Designed Children’s Picture Book in the Australian Book Design Awards. Tue, Apr 06, 2021

‘Bindi’ and ‘Shirley Purdie: My Story, Ngaginybe Jarragbe’ shortlisted for CBCA Book of the Year Awards

Magabala congratulates Kirli Saunders, Dub Leffler and Shirley Purdie after their books Bindi and Shirley Purdie: My Story, Ngaginybe Jarragbe were shortlisted in the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Awards. Tue, Mar 30, 2021

‘A Question of Colour’ by Pattie Lees and Adam C Lees shortlisted for the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards

Magabala is proud to announce that on Wednesday 24 March 2021, A Question of Colour by Pattie Lees and her son Adam C Lees was shortlisted in the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. Wed, Mar 24, 2021

‘Bindi’ by Kirli Saunders shortlisted for the 2021 Readings Children’s Book Prize

Magabala is thrilled to announce that Bindi by Kirli Saunders was shortlisted for the Readings Children’s Book Prize on Thursday 25 February 2021. Thu, Feb 25, 2021

'Kindred' receives special commendation in 2020 Kate Challis RAKA Award

Congratulations to Kirli Saunders! Kindred has received a special commendation in the 2020 Kate Challis RAKA Award. Wed, Dec 16, 2020

Magabala Fellowship announced

Creative stimulus announced – Tristan Michael Savage, Jared Thomas and Maree McCarthy Yoelu awarded funding to develop new work. 

Tue, Dec 15, 2020

‘Cooee Mittigar’ wins Prime Minister’s Literary Award

Darug co-creators Jasmine Seymour and Leanne Mulgo Watson won the 2020 Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Children’s Literature with their title Cooee Mittigar.  Thu, Dec 10, 2020

‘Cooee Mittigar’ shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards and the Small Press Network Book of the Year Awards

Cooee Mittigar by Darug co-creators Jasmine Seymour and Leanne Mulgo Watson has been shortlisted for not one, but two awards! Tue, Dec 08, 2020

'Kindred' by Kirli Saunders shortlisted in the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards

Magabala is proud to announce that on Monday 7 December, Kindred by Gunai woman Kirli... Mon, Dec 07, 2020

Magabala Creative Development Scholarships announced...

Magabala Books is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2020 Creative Development Scholarships. Congratulations to... Thu, Nov 05, 2020

New partnership with The Ian Potter Foundation

  Magabala Books is thrilled to announce a significant new partnership with The Ian Potter... Thu, Oct 22, 2020