Magabala Books Explained

Magabala Books is an Indigenous publishing house based in Broome, Western Australia.[1]

It started in the late 1980s and early 1990s.[2] [3] [4]

The name Magabala is a Yawuru, Karrajari and Nyulnyul word for the bush banana.[5] In 1990, Magabala Books became an independent Aboriginal corporation.[6] Magabala's stated objective is "restoring, preserving and maintaining Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures".[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]

The literature ranges from Aboriginal lore,[12] [13] children's books, various picture books,[14] as well as oral history of indigenous culture.[15]

Magabala Books won the small publisher of the year award at the 2020 Australian Book Industry Awards[16] and again in 2024.[17]

Magabala Fellowship

In August 2020 it launched a mid-career fellowship, valued at A$10,000, for First Nations writers who have had at least one book published.[18]

Winners

Notes and References

  1. It has also been known as the Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, see -
  2. Web site: Magabala Books: (author/organisation) AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. Austlit. www.austlit.edu.au. en. 2018-02-19.
  3. Rule. Rosemary. August 1989. Publishing in Broome [Magabala Books]]. Editions (Potts Point, NSW). 1. 6–7.
  4. Book: Magabala Books: celebrating culture and survival. 1991. 32. 0310-2939.
  5. Web site: Our Name Magabala Books. www.magabala.com. en. 2018-02-19.
  6. Web site: History Magabala Books. www.magabala.com. en. 2018-02-19.
  7. Web site: Magabala Books and the importance of Indigenous YA literature — Kill Your Darlings. www.killyourdarlingsjournal.com. 22 April 2014 . en-us. 2018-02-19.
  8. Web site: Magabala Books: (author/organisation) AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. Austlit. www.austlit.edu.au. en. 2018-02-19.
  9. Web site: Anita Heiss Blog: Happy 25th Anniversary Magabala Books!. Heiss. Dr Anita. 2012-08-07. Anita Heiss Blog. 2018-02-19.
  10. Web site: Bran Nue Dae : A Musical Journey AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. Austlit. www.austlit.edu.au. en. 2018-02-19.
  11. Web site: History Magabala Books. www.magabala.com. en. 2018-02-19.
  12. News: Stunning showcase for Aboriginal lore. . . 21 August 1993 . 9 July 2014 . 52 . National Library of Australia.
  13. Traditional Healers of Central Australia: Ngangkari. Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Women's Council Aboriginal Corporation. 2013. Magabala Books.
  14. News: MAGAZINE: BOOKS Feeling as well as seeing the Great Sandy Desert. . . 9 June 1990 . 9 July 2014 . 27 . National Library of Australia.
  15. Wright. Mary. October 1988. Recording and remaking history. Fremantle Arts Review. 3. 10. 10–12.
  16. Web site: 'Bluey: The Beach' wins 2020 ABIA Book of the Year. 2020-05-13. Books+Publishing. en-AU. 2020-05-14.
  17. Web site: ABIA . 2024-05-09 . Australian Book Industry Award Winners 2024 . 2024-05-10 . ABIA . en-AU.
  18. Web site: 2020-08-21. Magabala announces fellowship for mid-career writers. 2020-08-23. Books+Publishing. en-AU.
  19. Web site: 2021-01-12. Magabala announces winner of inaugural fellowship. 2021-01-14. Books+Publishing. en-AU.
  20. Web site: 2022-01-11 . McPherson and Green recipients of 2021 Magabala fellowship . 2023-10-04 . Books+Publishing.
  21. Web site: 2022-12-09 . Magabala 2022 fellowship and scholarships recipients, inaugural AIC grant winners . 2023-10-04 . Books+Publishing.

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