Catch Bruce Pascoe and Professor Ray Norris yarning about 'Big Sky: When Emu Left the Earth' at the 2026 Big Day of Books Perth 📚
Two Hearts, Two Cultures: Many ways of knowing and sharing
20 June | 10AM | ABC Studios, East Perth
Limited tickets available: bit.ly/49HcrdS
Magabala Books
Shortlisting News! 🌟
Congratulations to Luke Patterson on being shortlisted for the Mary Gilmore Award for his collection of poetry 'A Savage Turn.'
The Mary Gilmore award is given for the best first book of poetry published in the previous calendar year.
The winner will be announced July 2026.
Shortlisting News! 🌟
Congratulations to Luke Patterson on his shortlisting for the ALS Gold Medal for his collection 'A Savage Turn.'
The ALS Gold Medal is awarded annually for an outstanding literary work in the preceding calendar year.
The winner will be announced in July 2026.
Magabala was thrilled to see that Richard Lewer has won the 2026 Archibald prize with this stunning portrait of Pitjantjatjara Elder, senior artist and ngangkari (traditional healer) Iluwanti Ken.
Illuwanti Ken is also featured in Magabala's 'Traditional Healers of Central Australia NGANGKARI.'
🗣️ 'Damn Good Television' by Loki Liddle releasing 16 June!
This debut poetry collection takes readers on a deranged road trip from Coolangatta to Broome. Along the way, he consumes and spits out western popular culture and connects to the voices of his Jabirr Jabirr ancestors.
Happy Torres Strait Islander Flag Day 💙💚🖤🤍
Today we're celebrating this important day by reading 'Our Flag, Our Story' (2024) by Bernard Namok Jnr and Thomas Mayo, illustrated by Tori-Jay Mordey.
Images by Kantesha Takai & Christopher Ward from Lola Digital.
Say hello to our newest release.
'Turtle Tears' written by Megan Albany & illustrated by Paul Seden. 🐢 🦋
This heart-warming picture book gently reassures children that it is both natural and healthy for adults and children to cry when they are sad.
On sale now!
We are thrilled to announce that 'Bapa's Last Canoe' by Maree McCarthy Yoelu has been shortlisted in the 'Children's Picture Book' category for the 2026 ASLA DANZ Award.
Congratulations to Maree! 🖤
How gorgeous are these photos from the launch for 'Janigun (at the beach)' by Mabu Yawuru Ngan-ga, illustrated by Brenton E McKenna? 🥹🏖️
Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate this deadly First Nations word board book 🌊
📸 Dayvis Heyne
Congratulations to Dr Bronwyn Bancroft and Stephen Pigram, who have both been awarded the Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Artistic Excellence, and Skye Cusack, who was a finalist for the Youth Award for Achievement in the Arts.
Congratulations to all deadly creatives recognised 🖤🏆
