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Magabala launches new building

Magabala Books celebrates the launch of its new building Sun, Jul 05, 2015

Mugu Kids Shows off Magabala titles

A new NITV show features a handful of Magabala books Sun, Dec 14, 2014

Another shortlisting for 'Dark Emu'

Bruce Pascoe's ground-breaking Dark Emu shortlisted in Queensland Literary Awards Sun, Nov 23, 2014

Magabala books to head to Bologna

Four Magabala titles will feature at the prestigious annual international children's book fair at Bologna next year. Sun, Nov 23, 2014

Indigenous creativity gets a boost

Four Indigenous writers and artists from across Australia have been chosen to receive grants from Magabala Books’ Indigenous Creators Scholarship programme for 2014. Mon, Aug 11, 2014

Funding Opportunities for Creators

Applications open for Australian Indigenous Creator Scholarships Wed, Apr 16, 2014

New release from Bruce Pascoe; 'Dark Emu'

Bruce Pascoe, a new book and a fascinating debate. Sun, Mar 16, 2014

'Two Mates' receives national award

Ready for a mouthful? Two Mates, a Broome story of adventure and friendship, has won the 2013 Speech Pathology of Australia, Best Book for Language and Literacy - Indigenous Children Award. Sun, Nov 10, 2013

Deadly launch gets Ministerial treatment

A riveting story about rugby league for reluctant young readers got its official star-powered launch, as Deadly D and Justice Jones: Making the team hits the bookstores. Mon, Oct 28, 2013

Traditional healers win more national accolades

A book by and about the traditional healers of Central Australia and their healing knowledge has won a national Deadly Award. Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Magabala to publish a book by Scott Prince

'Deadly D and Justice Jones – Making the Team' wins the kuril dhagun prize from the State Library of Queensland Wed, Sep 04, 2013

Work of “profound humanity” wins Prime Minister’s Award

Bruce Pascoe wins the Prime Minister's Literary Award for 'Fog a Dox' Tue, Aug 20, 2013

Magabala titles shortlisted in 2013 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards

Fox a Dog and Grace Beside Me each receive a shortlist nomination in the Young Adult category. Mon, Jul 08, 2013

Launch of 'Bakir and Bi' and 'Rise of the Fallen'

Magabala celebrates the 2012 black&write! winners at the First Nations Australia Writers Workshop Mon, Jun 03, 2013

Magabala creators attend Eye of the Storm Festival in Alice Springs

Australian Indigenous writers, illustrators and film makers converge for NT Writers’ Festival Mon, Jun 03, 2013

'Grace Beside Me' chosen for The White Ravens 2013

A warmly rendered story of home and family life is included in the selection of outstanding international books Mon, Jun 03, 2013

'Ruby Moonlight' wins Book of the Year

Ruby Moonlight wins the Kenneth Slessor Poetry Prize and Book of the Year in the NSW Premier's Literary Awards Sun, May 19, 2013

Encouraging the gift of giving

Magabala Books donates children’s picture books to Broome's Aboriginal childcare centre, Jalygurr Guwan. Fri, Feb 15, 2013

A couch chat with Bruce Pascoe

The author of Fog A Dox talks to Magabala Books to answer some tough questions Mon, Dec 03, 2012

Ali takes on the World Summit

All Cobby Eckermann attends Bangkok's first international writers showcase Sat, Dec 01, 2012