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'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

'Mad Magpie' wins Speech Pathology Australia BOTY Award

Gregg Dreise's morality story about an angry magpie takes out top honours in the Indigenous Children's category Sun, Nov 05, 2017

'Free Diving' launched at A Taste of Broome

Lorrae Coffin's first children's book officially launched at Goolarri Media's unique music and picture show Mon, Sep 18, 2017

Noel Tovey receives Australian Dance Awards Hall Of Fame citation

Australia's first male Indigenous ballet dancer acknowledged for his incredible career spanning 60 years Mon, Sep 11, 2017

Bruce Pascoe's 'Dark Emu' goes international

US edition of the award-winning book to be published in May 2018 Thu, Jul 27, 2017

Magabala announces Australia’s first Indigenous illustrator award

Magabala Books is calling for entries to the inaugural Kestin Indigenous Illustrator Award Wed, Jul 05, 2017

Join us in celebrating 30 years

Magabala Books will host an event in August to celebrate 30 years of independent Indigenous publishing Mon, Jun 19, 2017

Magabala Books goes to Canada

Publisher, Rachel Bin Salleh travelled to Alberta for the Banff Indigenous Writing and Publishing Forum Sun, Jun 11, 2017

'Mrs White and the Red Desert' launched at Revealed 2017

Josie Wowolla Boyle's latest children's book officially launched at Fremantle Arts Centre's Aboriginal Arts Market Mon, Apr 10, 2017