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'Kookoo Kookaburra' wins ABIA's Reader's Choice Award

Gregg's Dreise's successful morality story is a favourite with readers in the 2016 ABIA Awards Tue, May 31, 2016

Bruce Pascoe wins Indigenous Writer's Prize and Book of the Year

Bruce Pascoe wins Book of the Year at the NSW Premier’s 2016 Literary Awards for 'Dark Emu' Mon, May 16, 2016

'Dark Emu' shortlisted in 2016 NSW Premier's Literary Awards

Bruce Pascoe's 'Dark Emu' has made the shortlist in the inaugural Indigenous Writer's Prize Thu, Apr 14, 2016

New Release for March - 'Lemons in the Chicken Wire'

Alison Whittaker's stunning debut poetry collection marks our first release for 2016 Wed, Mar 16, 2016

Gregg Dreise attends Perth Writers Festival

Award-winning Magabala author and illustrator, Gregg Dreise features at Perth's annual premier literary event Mon, Feb 22, 2016

Magabala creators to feature at Blak & Bright Festival

Magabala staff and creators are set to appear at Victoria's inaugural Indigenous Literary Festival Tue, Feb 09, 2016

Dave and Scott's Hit 'n' Run tour

Magabala authors Dave Hartley and Scott Prince appear on national TV to promote Deadly D & Justice Jones Wed, Jan 06, 2016

Warren Brim celebrates launch of 'ABC Dreaming'

More than 50 people joined Warren Brim at the launch of his book, ABC Dreaming in Canberra Mon, Dec 07, 2015

Jane Harrison attends 2015 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival

Magabala author Jane Harrison reflects on her time at the 12th annual Ubud Writers & Readers Festival Sat, Dec 05, 2015

Gregg Dreise's 'Silly Birds' wins Speech Pathology Australia Award

Silly Birds has won Speech Pathology of Australia's 2015 Indigenous Children's Book of the Year Mon, Nov 02, 2015

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