Magabala Books is an Indigenous Australian publishing house based in Broome, Western Australia, founded in 1987.[1][2] Their stated objective is "restoring, preserving and maintaining Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures".[3] The name Magabala is a Yawuru, Karrajari and Nyulnyul word for the bush banana.[4] In 1990, they became an independent Aboriginal corporation.[5]
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| Founded | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Headquarters location | Broome, Western Australia |
| Publication types | Books |
| Nonfiction topics | Indigenous Australian culture |
| Official website | magabala |
Their published literature includes Aboriginal lore, children's books and oral history.[6][7] Many prominent Australian Indigenous authors have been published with Magabala Books.[8] including Anita Heiss,[9] Ali Cobby Eckermann, Jimmy Pike, Alexis Wright, Bronwyn Bancroft, Jack Davis, Bill Neidjie, Stephen Hagan, Jack Davis, Jimmy Chi[10] and Bruce Pascoe.[11][12]
In May 2020, Magabala won the Small Publisher of the Year award at the Australian Book Industry Awards[13] and again in 2024.[14]
The Magabala Fellowship, first launched in August 2020 and valued at A$10,000, is open to First Nations writers who have had at least one book published.[15] Winners include Tristan Michael Savage in 2020[16], Sue McPherson and Charmaine Papertalk Green in 2021[17], Vivienne Cleven in 2022[18] and Brenton McKenna in 2023.[19]
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edit- ^ It has also been known as the Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, see - Sims, Bruce (September 1996), "Transition [A move for Penguin Books Australia Limited, Ringwood, to Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, Broome]", Publishing Studies (3): 35–36, ISSN 1324-7662
- ^ Magabala Books (1988), Magabala Books Aboriginal publishing, Magabala Books, retrieved 9 July 2014
- ^ "Magabala Books and the importance of Indigenous YA literature — Kill Your Darlings". www.killyourdarlingsjournal.com. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "Our Name | Magabala Books". www.magabala.com. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "History | Magabala Books". www.magabala.com. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "Stunning showcase for Aboriginal lore". The Canberra Times. 21 August 1993. p. 52. Retrieved 9 July 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Traditional Healers of Central Australia: Ngangkari. Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Women's Council Aboriginal Corporation. 2013. Magabala Books.
- ^ Austlit. "Magabala Books: (author/organisation) | AustLit: Discover Australian Stories". www.austlit.edu.au. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ Heiss, Dr Anita (7 August 2012). "Anita Heiss Blog: Happy 25th Anniversary Magabala Books!". Anita Heiss Blog. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ Austlit. "Bran Nue Dae : A Musical Journey | AustLit: Discover Australian Stories". www.austlit.edu.au. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "History | Magabala Books". www.magabala.com. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ Laurie, Victoria (29 March 1994), "Consenting authors. -Magabala Books, a Broome (WA) based Aboriginal publishing company-", Bulletin (Sydney) (29 Mar 1994): 97–98, ISSN 1440-7485
- ^ "'Bluey: The Beach' wins 2020 ABIA Book of the Year". Books+Publishing. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ ABIA (9 May 2024). "Australian Book Industry Award Winners 2024". ABIA. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Magabala announces fellowship for mid-career writers". Books+Publishing. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Magabala announces winner of inaugural fellowship". Books+Publishing. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "McPherson and Green recipients of 2021 Magabala fellowship". Books+Publishing. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Magabala 2022 fellowship and scholarships recipients, inaugural AIC grant winners". Books+Publishing. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Magabala announces annual fellowship, creative development grants and scholarship recipients". Books + Publishing. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
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