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Acting Marketing Manager - Five week contract

Would you like to work with Australia’s leading Indigenous Publisher in sunny Broome, in the... Wed, Oct 13, 2021

Bindi wins the Queensland Literary Awards Children’s Book Award

Magabala Books is incredibly proud to announce that on Thursday 9 September, Bindi by Kirli Saunders, illustrated by Dub Leffler, was announced as the winner of the Children’s Book Award at the Queensland Literary Awards. Thu, Sep 09, 2021

We're hiring — Administration Officer

Magabala Books is looking for a friendly and dedicated professional to take on the new role of Administration Officer. 

Mon, Aug 30, 2021

Award-winning authors of Black Cockatoo win the Daisy Utemorrah Award at the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards with their sequel ‘Dirran’

Magabala Books, in partnership with the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards and the Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund, are proud to announce Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler as the winners of the 2021 Daisy Utemorrah Award for their powerful work of junior fiction, ‘Dirran’. Wed, Aug 25, 2021

‘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

Magabala titles shortlisted in the 2021 Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards

On the 17 June the State library of Western Australia announced the shortlist for the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards, which included three Magabala titles. Thu, Jun 17, 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