Welcome our Lead Publicist Chloe Mills 🎉 Chloe is a lesbian arts worker, writer and publicist based in Magandjin (Brisbane). Her work has been published widely in various journals and online. She was formerly a Publicist and Digital Lead at The University of Queensland Press. Comment to say hi 👋

This year Radio National is running a poll asking people to vote for their top books of the 21st century. Let's get some Blak books on this list! Voting closes at 5pm on October 2, 2025. The countdown will be broadcast on Radio National over the weekend of October 18-19. Vote here: ab.co/3KxAXEh

Introducing... The First Stories Collective 🎉 As two of the nation’s leading ACCOs in literature, Blak & Bright and Magabala Books unite almost 50 years of experience and leadership in the literary sector. ➡️ Swipe to read more and read the full announcement here: www.magabala.com/blogs/news/i...

We're proud to announce that Magabala Books has been selected as a finalist in the 2025 Broome Business Excellence Awards for two categories: Workplace Team Culture & Inclusivity and Indigenous Excellence. Winners will be announced on Saturday, 4 October 2025 🌟 Read more: bit.ly/41OCc81

It's release day for these two deadly titles! 🤩 🖤 'Bran Nue Dae' by Jimmy Chi and Kuckles 🖤 Going for Pippies' by Wilaaran Hunter Laurie and illustrated by Tori-Jay Mordey Congrats to all 📚

Announced within the WA Premier's Book Awards, Beau Windon will receive $15,000 prize money and publishing contract with Magabala Books. Thanks to the support of the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund and the WA Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport. Congrats Beau!

Happy #BookWeek2025! Our team is celebrating Book Week by dressing up as some of our favourite characters from Magabala Books 📚🖤 Spot any you recognise? Let us know in the comments (plus tag us in your Magabala Books inspired costumes this Book Week!).

Join Magabala Books for a Spoken Word Night at the Shinju Festival Hub! 🥳 Hosted by MC Matty J, this event will feature performances from local Blak storytellers, PLUS an open mic portion for those in attendance. All languages are welcome. 100% survival rate for first-time performers guaranteed 😉

We're thrilled to announce that 'Raymaŋgirrbuy dhäwu When I was a little girl ' by Kylie Gatjawarrawuy Mununggurr has been shortlisted for the 2025 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards in the Children's literature category. Congratulations to Kylie and her deadly book 🖤 Read more: bit.ly/418ddMK

A huge congratulations to our Editor Dr Arlie Alizzi for being named the Australian publishing industry’s 2025 Rising Star. Not only is he a deadly editor, he also makes a mean cup of coffee ☕️ Read more: bit.ly/4mFWoku

📚 Submissions are now open for the 2025 Magabala Mid-Career Fellowship! Generously supported by the Serp Hills Foundation, this $10,000 gives one mid-career author the gift of time to work on their manuscript. Submissions are due by 11:59PM (AWST) 12 September 2025. Read more: bit.ly/3Hxukki

It's launch day for these three deadly titles! 🤩 🖤 'A Savage Turn' by Luke Patterson 🖤 'Goorramindi the Crocodile' by Quinlan Jaffrey and illustrated Jade Goodwin 🖤 'Ngurra Home' by Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler Congrats to all 📚

Happy International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples 🖤 Today and every day we celebrate First Nations resistance and endurance, and the strength and beauty of our Languages, Country and Culture. Pictured: 'Woven' (2024) is a poetry collection edited by Anne-Marie Te Whiu.

So many big smiles at the ‘Desert Tracks’ launch on Saturday! 😁 Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate Marly and Linda Wells, with Joanna Brooke guiding a beautiful conversation. Magabala Director Lenka Vanderboom also attended. 📸 Grace Auld Photography

🖤 📖 Cover reveal 📖🖤 ''Goorramindi the Crocodile ' is a gorgeous children's picture book written by Quinlan Jaffrey and illustrated by Jade Goodwin. 📆 Out 12 August. Cover designed by Jo Hunt.

We're super excited about this cover reveal! The third book in Magabala's best-selling series, 'Ngurra Home' by Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler follows Mia in her final year of university studying Conservation and Wildlife Science. 📆 Out 12 August. Cover designed by Jo Hunt.

🖤 'A Savage Turn' Book Launch 🖤 Join Luke Patterson and The Wheeler Centre for the official launch of debut poetry collection 'A Savage Turn'. 📍 The Moat, VIC 🗓 Saturday 6 September 2pm 🎟 RSVP: bit.ly/4l1SS2s

🖤 📖 Cover reveal 📖🖤 Check out this stunning cover for 'A Savage Turn', is a searing poetry collection debut from Gamilaroi author Luke Patterson. 📆 Out 12 August. Cover designed by Jo Hunt.

Here's an example of how educators can use 'Cloudmaker' in your next lesson 📚 'Cloudmaker' (2024) is Helen Milroy's latest fictional picture book, that encourages imagination and discussions amongst young readers about friendship, change, purpose and creation. It's recommended for grades 3-6.

A huge congratulations to our Director Marlee Hutton and Editor Arlie Alizzi for their recognition at the the 2025 Kullarri NAIDOC Awards 🎉 Pictured: Arlie and Kimba Benjamin, who received Marlee's award on her behalf. Congratulations to all winners 🖤 📸 Boy From Beyond Photography

🌪️ 'Desert Tracks' Book Launch 🌪️ Join Marly and Linda Wells for the official launch of 'Desert Tracks'. 📍 The Younger Sun, Yarraville, VIC 🗓 Saturday 2 August 2pm 🎟 FREE: bit.ly/4lKAuwo

Our new release 'Old Days Imanka nurna laakinha nitjaarta' is filled with Marjorie ‘Nunga’ Williams' vibrant artwork and stories. When looking through this gorgeous book, keep an eye out for hidden lizards, kangaroos and more 🦎 🔎 Can you find the horse and cart by swiping?

It's always a fun day when Brenton E McKenna stops by our shop! We'll never pass up an opportunity to yarn about Hairy Holes 🖤

Love is in the air 💞 Magabala Books is excited to announce a call for submissions of short works of romance fiction by First Nation writers for a world-first anthology, edited by Melanie Saward, Ambelin Kwaymullina, and Kate Cuthbert. Read more here: bit.ly/4eOr2W5

We're celebrating #NAIDOCWeek with NIYEC by sending Magabala books to their young mob, all inspired by this year’s theme: "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy". Thank you Lottie for your review of 'Living On Stolen Land' (2020) by Ambelin Kwaymullina.

We're celebrating #NAIDOCWeek with NIYEC by sending Magabala books to their young mob, all inspired by this year’s theme: "The Next Generation – Strength, Vision & Legacy". Thank you Steph for this beautiful review of 'Compassion' (2024) by Julie Janson.

We’re proud to celebrate #NAIDOCWeek with NIYEC by sending Magabala books to their young mob, all inspired by this year’s theme. We'll share reviews throughout the week 🖤💛❤️ First up is Hendrix's review of 'False Claims of Colonial Thieves' (2018) by Charmaine Papertalk Green and John Kinsella.

It's launch day for these two deadly titles! 🤩 🖤 'Cloudmaker' by Helen Milroy 🖤 'Old Days Imanka nurna laakinha nitjaarta' by Marjorie ‘Nunga’ Williams Congrats to both 📚

Happy NAIDOC Week 2025! We've put together a reading list with books that align with this year's theme of "The Next Generation". These books are by and about our empowered young First Nations leaders and should be championed this week and every week. Reading list here: bit.ly/4le6mJv

Magabala titles 'Big, Big Love' by Lisa Fuller, illustrated by Samantha Campbell, and 'Compassion' by Julie Janson have won 2025 ACT Literary Awards. 'Refugia' by Elfie Shiosaki was also highly commended in the Poetry category. Read more here: bit.ly/4lchtTf Congrats to all 📚

We love getting sent pictures of your 'Fast Fish' colouring sheets! If you or your kiddo flex your artistic muscles with this colouring sheet, we'd love to see. Send us a pic or tag us @magabalabooks 🎨

Beautiful words from Bebe Oliver about the importance of Blak and Queer stories. #PrideMonth2025 is almost over, but you can support Queer First Nations creators any time of year 🏳️‍🌈

Here's an example of how to use 'Sky Country' in your next lesson 📚 'Sky Country' (2024) is an ancient story of creation that describes two Ancestral Beings who came down from the Milky Way to create the Trouwerner (Tasmanian) landscape. 📚🍎 Download FREE teacher notes at www.magabala.com 🍎📚

We’re so excited to celebrate not one, but TWO of our deadly editors who’ve been shortlisted for the Australian Publishers Association 2025 Rising Star Award! Congratulations, Arlie and Melena! You deserve all the shine ✨

Julie Janson's 'Compassion' (2024) has been shortlisted for the 2025 Miles Franklin Award! We want to give a big congratulations to Julie and her incredible historical fictional novel. The winner will be announced on 24 July 2025. Read more on our website: bit.ly/4njdo18

So lovely to see 'Raparapa' editor Paul Marshall and his wife, leading academic Virginia Marshall, in our bookshop - thanks for the great yarn! 📚

What was Magabala Books up to in 2024, and what impact did your support have? We wanted to share some of our activity and impact from our recently launched 2024 Annual Report. Swipe to find out ➡️

Congratulations to Aunty Fay Muir and Sue Lawson, whose book 'Always Was, Always Will Be' (2024) has been shortlisted for the 2025 Karajia Awards for Children's Literature in the non-fiction category. Read more here: bit.ly/3FUohWn

Since 1987, we have successfully balanced our relationship to Country and Culture with our status as a national publisher. This EOFY is your chance to support Blak futures 🖤 Donate here: bit.ly/supportmagab...

We're thrilled to announce that 'Big, Big Love', 'Compassion' and 'Refugia' have been shortlisted for the 2025 ACT Literary Awards. Read more: bit.ly/4k5K0J3 Congratulations to these deadly titles and the creators who made them 🖤

🖤 📖 Cover reveal 📖🖤 Check out this gorgeous cover for 'Cloudmaker', Helen Milroy's upcoming fictional picture book that encourages imagination and discussions amongst young readers about friendship, change, purpose and creation. 📆 Out 8 July. Cover designed by Jo Hunt.

For one day only you can enjoy a live literary show, meet deadly authors like Bebe Oliver and Helen Milroy, and snap up some fabulous reads 📚 🗓️ Saturday 28 June 2025, 10am–4pm. 📍 ABC Studios, 30 Fielder Street, East Perth, 6004 🎫 Book a half day, full day or a session: bit.ly/4mUCkMg

🗣️ For the first time EVER, a limited amount of Magabala Tees are for sale: bit.ly/magabalamerch 🦅 The Eagle Tee - featuring artwork by Kamsani Bin Salleh from 'Cartwarra or what?' by Alf Taylor 🌿 The Living on Stolen Land Tee - with art from Ambelin Kwaymullina’s classic 'Living on Stolen Land'

What an exciting day for the Rubibi team! Aunty Stephanie Armstrong OAM and Fiona Stanley popped into the Magabala store for a cuppa and a yarn 🖤

🖤 📖 Cover reveal 📖🖤 Here's the deadly cover for the upcoming children's picture book 'Old Days Imanka nurna laakinha nitjaarta' by Marjorie ‘Nunga’ Williams. 📆 Out 8 July. Cover designed by Jo Hunt.

National Reconciliation Week might be over, but Blak stories are forever. Sign up to our email newsletter before midnight (AWST), Sunday 15 June 2025 and go in the draw to win any SIX books of your choice from our Reconciliation Week reading list* 📚 *T&Cs apply: bit.ly/reconciliati...

Today is Mabo Day. On this day in 1992, Mer Island man Eddie Mabo fought for Indigenous land rights and successfully overturned 'terra nullius'. Pictured: Page 62 of 'Always Was, Always Will Be' (2024), written by Aunty Fay Muir and Sue Lawson.

Today we're reading 'Our Flag, Our Story' (2024) by Bernard Namok Jnr and Thomas Mayo, illustrated by Tori-Jay Mordey. Bernard Namok Jnr was just a little boy when his dad designed the Torres Strait Islander Flag. Happy Torres Strait Islander Flag Day 💙💚🖤🤍⁠

The #NRW2025 theme 'Bridging Now to Next', reflects ongoing connection between past, present and future. We've put together a reading list of Blak books that inspire, challenge and invite reflection on that theme. Check out the list here: bit.ly/reconciliati... What's on your TBR this week? 📚

Today we acknowledge the activism of our staunch First Nations campaigners, who work for a better future: then, now and always. Pictured: Page 52 of 'Always Was, Always Will Be' (2024), written by Aunty Fay Muir and Sue Lawson. Faith Bandler campaigning at Sydney Town Hall on referendum day, 1967.