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Lilly Brown announced as new CEO of Magabala Books

Following an extensive nation-wide recruitment process, Magabala Books is delighted to announce the appointment of... Tue, Sep 19, 2023

The Nyoongar Shakespeare, Alf Taylor 18/11/1945–29/07/2023

Alfred Charles Taylor: Friend, author, creator, poet, comedian, moorditj Nyoongar Shakespeare, Magabala muse, matador, survivor and... Wed, Aug 16, 2023

We're hiring - Project Officer

Magabala Books is seeking a motivated arts administrator to join our small and dynamic team... Wed, Aug 09, 2023

Jared Thomas announced as winner of the 2023 Daisy Utemorrah Award

    Magabala Books would like to extend the warmest congratulations to Jared Thomas, the... Fri, Jun 23, 2023

Magabala Books announces departure of CEO Anna Moulton

Our friend and wonderful CEO, Anna Moulton will leave Magabala Books in September 2023. Anna... Fri, Jun 23, 2023

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

Congratulations to all our authors who have been shortlisted for the 2023 Speech Pathology Australia... Fri, Jun 16, 2023

Open Your Heart to Country shortlisted for the 2023 Karajia Award

We are thrilled to announce that Open Your Heart to Country by Jasmine Seymour has... Mon, Jun 05, 2023

The Shield and the Spear shortlisted for Book of the Year

Magabala Books congratulates the Kimberley Land Council (KLC) on the shortlisting of their social history... Mon, May 15, 2023

The 2023 Daisy Utemorrah Award shortlist announced...

In partnership with the WA Premier’s Book Awards, Magabala Books is delighted to announce the Daisy... Mon, May 15, 2023

Magabala Books shortlisted for Small Publisher of the Year

  We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for the fourth time... Tue, May 09, 2023

Koori Princess shortlisted for an ABIA Award

Congratulations to Anita Heiss for the shortlisting of her junior fiction book Koori Princess in... Wed, Apr 19, 2023

Three Magabala books announced on the CBCA Notables list

Magabala is thrilled to announce that Thank you rain!, Open Your Heart to Country and... Tue, Apr 18, 2023

Magabala Books wins Bologna Prize for Best Children's Publisher

We are excited to announce that we are the 2023 Oceania winner of the Bologna... Fri, Apr 14, 2023

Open Your Heart to Country shortlisted in the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards

Jasmine Seymour’s bilingual masterpiece Open Your Heart to Country has been shortlisted for the Indigenous... Thu, Mar 02, 2023

Magabala mid-career Fellowship announced

  Congratulations to the 2022 mid-career Fellowship recipient Vivienne Cleven.  With the support of the... Mon, Dec 12, 2022

AIC Creative Grants announced

Magabala Books is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2022 AIC Creative Grants: Casey Mulder... Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Creative Development Scholarships announced

Magabala Books is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2022 Creative Development Scholarships. Congratulations to... Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Daisy Utemorrah Award open for entries

Magabala Books is thrilled to present the Daisy Utemorrah Award as part of the Western... Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Sea Country shortlisted for Tasmanian Literary Awards 2022

  Congratulations to Aunty Patsy Cameron and Lisa Kennedy, their children’s picture book Sea Country... Wed, Nov 16, 2022

Homecoming shortlisted for Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2022

Congratulations to Elfie Shiosaki who has been shortlisted for the 2022 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards for Homecoming... Thu, Nov 10, 2022