Congratulations to the following Magabala authors and illustrators who received a 'notables' award at the 2026 Children's Book Council of Australia awards. The following works by Magabala authors and illustrators received a notable award across four categories, these are:

Older Readers

Ngurra Home, Carl Merrison & Hakea Hustler 

Early Childhood

Going Fishing with Nana, Frances Haji-Ali & Lindsay Haji-Ali, illustrated by Karen Briggs 

Picture Book of the Year

Going for Pippies, Tori-Jay Mordey, text by Wilaaran Laurie 

Eve Pownall Award

Old Days Imanka nurna laakinha nitjaarta, Marjorie ‘Nunga’ Williams, illustrated by Marjorie ‘Nunga’ Williams

Congratulations again to all of the extraordinary Magabala authors and illustrators.

Winners will be announced August, 21 2026.