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'Dark Emu' selected as first book for inaugural Parliamentary Book Club

Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe has been selected as the first book to be read at Parliament House by politicians for the inaugural Parliamentary Book Club. Wed, Sep 18, 2019

'Blakwork' shortlisted in the 2019 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards

The 2019 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards shortlists have been announced! Sat, Sep 14, 2019

'My Father’s Shadow' by Jannali Jones launched to rave reviews

Emerging Australian writer Jannali Jones officially launched her debut Young Adult novel, My Father’s Shadow, in a session today at the Blak & Bright Festival in Melbourne with Festival Director Jane Harrison. Sat, Sep 07, 2019

'Black Cockatoo' awarded as an Honour Book for CBCA 2019 Book of the Year: Younger Readers

Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler’s book, Black Cockatoo, has been announced as an Honour Book in the 2019 Book of the Year: Younger Readers category. Fri, Aug 16, 2019

Kirli Saunders announced as inaugural winner of the Daisy Utemorrah Award

Magabala Books would like to extend the warmest congratulations to Kirli Saunders, the inaugural winner of the Daisy Utemorrah Award for her rhythmic junior verse-novel, Mother Speaks. Fri, Jul 19, 2019

2019 Kestin Indigenous Illustrator Award winner announced

Magabala Books is thrilled to announce Charmaine Ledden-Lewis as the 2019 winner of its Kestin Indigenous Illustrator Award.  Tue, Mar 26, 2019

Two Magabala titles make CBCA Book of the Year Shortlist

Congratulations to Magabala authors, Carl Merrison, Hakea Hustler and Siena Stubbs, whose books, Black Cockatoo (illustrated by Dub Leffler) and Our Birds: Ŋilimurruŋgu Wäyin Malanynha, have been announced as shortlisted titles in the Children's Book Council of Australia's 2019 Book of the Year Awards. Tue, Mar 26, 2019

Magabala titles longlisted for 2019 Australian Book Industry Awards

Magabala Books is excited to announce that three Magabala titles have been longlisted for the Australian Book Industry Awards. Mon, Mar 11, 2019

'Little Bird's Day' to be launched at NSW Children's Book Council of Australia's Professional Development Conference

Little Bird’s Day by renowned author and illustrator, Sally Morgan will be officially launched at the NSW Children's Book... Mon, Feb 04, 2019

New award for Aboriginal and TSI writers of junior and YA fiction

The late Daisy Utemorrah at the launch of Do Not Go Around the Edges at the Perth... Thu, Dec 20, 2018

'Blakwork' shortlisted in the VPLAs

Gomeroi poet, Alison Whittaker's second poetry collection is shortlisted for the Indigenous Writing Prize Wed, Dec 12, 2018

2019 Kestin Indigenous Illustrator Award now open for entries

Want to illustrate Bruce Pascoe's first picture book? Enter our 2019 Kestin Indigenous Illustrator Award. Mon, Dec 03, 2018

Magabala scholarships update

In 2017-2018, we awarded three new scholarships and saw previously awarded scholarships come to fruition Thu, Nov 22, 2018

'Monster Party' to be launched in Melbourne

A new children’s picture book by the children from Rawa Community School will be launched at The Little Bookroom. Thu, Oct 11, 2018

Steve goes to the Awesome Festival

An exhibition of original artwork from 'Steve goes to Carnival' will premiere at the 2018 Awesome International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things. Tue, Sep 25, 2018

Magabala titles shortlisted for Speech Pathology Australia Awards

Seven Magabala titles have been shortlisted for the 2018 Speech Pathology Australia BOTY Awards. Fri, Jul 20, 2018

Bruce Pascoe honoured with ACA Lifetime Achievement Award

Bruce Pascoe is the 2018 recipient of the Australia Council's Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature. Mon, Mar 05, 2018

Magabala titles selected as CBCA Book of the Year Notables

Four Magabala children's titles have been selected as Notables in the 2018 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards. Wed, Feb 28, 2018

Winner of Kestin Illustrator Award announced

Yolngu artist Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr has won Magabala Books’ inaugural Kestin Indigenous Illustrator Award Wed, Feb 21, 2018

'Dark Emu' set for the stage

Bruce Pascoe's acclaimed book is set to become a major new dance work with Bangarra in 2018 Wed, Nov 08, 2017