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Vale Charmaine Papertalk Green 1962–2025

Magabala Books is devastated at the passing of visionary poet, wildflower lover, researcher, data activist and friend, Charmaine Papertalk Green (CPG). 

Tue, Sep 30, 2025

Vale Noel Tovey AM 25/12/1934–11/08/2025

Magabala Books is deeply saddened at the passing of one of our creators, Noel Tovey, an Elder, artist and LGBTIQA+ activist who spent over six decades championing First Nations voices in the arts. 

Tue, Sep 30, 2025

Introducing The First Stories Collective

Blak & Bright and Magabala Books proudly announce the establishment of the First Stories Collective, funded by... Thu, Sep 11, 2025

Magabala Books finalist in the 2025 Broome Business Excellence Awards

The Broome Business Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding achievement in the local Broome business community.... Wed, Sep 10, 2025

2025 Daisy Utemorrah Award announced

Congratulations to Beau Windon, the winner of the 2025 Daisy Utemorrah Award!  The Daisy Utemorrah... Fri, Aug 29, 2025

'Always Was, Always Will Be' wins CBCA Book of the Year Award

Congratulations to Aunty Fay Muir and Sue Lawson, whose book Always Was, Always Will Be has been awarded the... Fri, Aug 22, 2025

'Raymaŋgirrbuy dhäwu When I was a little girl' shortlisted for 2025 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards

Congratulations to Kylie Gatjawarrawuy Mununggurr, whose children's picture book Raymaŋgirrbuy dhäwu When I was a little... Thu, Aug 14, 2025

Dr Arlie Alizzi wins APA Rising Star Award

Dr Arlie Alizzi, Editor at Magabala Books has been awarded the 2025 Australian Publishers Association... Wed, Aug 13, 2025

Magabala Fellowship Opens for 2025

Mid-Career Fellowship Applications Now Open. Submissions for the Magabala mid-career Fellowship are currently open. The... Wed, Aug 13, 2025

Submissions open for inaugural First Nations romance anthology published by Magabala Books

Magabala Books is excited to announce a call for submissions of short works of romance... Tue, Jul 15, 2025

'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