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'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

Bruce Pascoe and Jasmine Seymour win CBCA Awards

  On Friday 16 October 2020, the Children’s Book Council of Australia announced Bruce Pascoe’s... Fri, Oct 16, 2020

Wiradjuri and Wailwan lawyer, activist and storyteller Teela May Reid wins the Daisy Utemorrah Award

Teela May Reid with her niece Jakayla May Reid, photo by John Jans. Magabala Books,... Fri, Aug 07, 2020

Introducing the Daisy Utemorrah Shortlist...

Ahead of the announcement of the Daisy Utemorrah Award on Friday 7 August at the WA... Wed, Aug 05, 2020

'Young Dark Emu' wins Australian Booksellers Association - Children's Book of the Year 2020!

  Congratulations to Bruce Pascoe - whose title Young Dark Emu has won the ABA Kids' Reading Guide... Tue, Jul 14, 2020

Seven titles shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards!

We're thrilled to announce seven titles have been shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Australia's Book of... Tue, Jul 14, 2020

The Daisy Utemorrah Award Shortlist Announced

In partnership with the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards, Magabala Books is delighted to announce... Tue, Jun 30, 2020

Magabala Books announces First Nations Publishing Cadetship

Magabala Books is thrilled to announce it will establish a new cadetship program for First Nations publishing... Fri, Jun 12, 2020

Magabala Books named ABIA Small Publisher of the Year

Australia’s leading Indigenous publishing house Magabala Books has been named the Small Publisher of the Year at the Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA), where three of its titles were also shortlisted. Thu, May 14, 2020

Four Magabala titles shortlisted for CBCA Book of the Year!

Magabala Books is delighted to reveal FOUR Magabala titles have been shortlisted in the 2020... Tue, Mar 31, 2020

Alfred's War and Young Dark Emu shortlisted for NSW Premier's Literary Awards!

Huge news! Alfred's War and Young Dark Emu: A truer history are both shortlisted for the... Fri, Mar 20, 2020

FIVE Magabala titles longlisted for the Australian Book Industry Awards

Magabala is so proud of all our authors and illustrators who have been recognised in the 2020 Australian Book Industry Awards longlist!

Tue, Mar 03, 2020

Four Magabala titles CBCA Book of the Year Notables!

Four Magabala titles have been included in the 2020 Children's Book Council of Australia Book... Tue, Feb 25, 2020

Rachel Bin Salleh awarded the inaugural WA Literary Lions Medal

Congratulations to Rachel Bin Salleh! On Feburary 6, Rachel Bin Salleh was awarded the inaugural... Thu, Feb 06, 2020