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Three Magabala children's titles longlisted in ABIAs

Thu, Mar 16, 2017

ABIAs Small Publishers' Children's Book of the Year Longlist

Magabala Books staff and board are delighted to share the news that three of our children's titles have made the 2017 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) longlist.

Crabbing with Dad by Paul Seden (NT), Mad Magpie by Gregg Dreise (QLD), and Steve goes to Carnival by Joshua Button and Robyn Wells (WA) have been longlisted in the Small Publishers’ Children’s Book of the Year category.

The shortlist will be revealed on May 1st, with the winners announced during the ABIA gala event on May 25th, hosted by multiple ABIA-winning writer and performer, Magda Szubanski at the Art Gallery of NSW.

For a complete list of all longlisted titles, visit the ABIAs website.

Congratulations to Paul, Gregg, Josh and Robyn on this wonderful accolade.