Magabala Books Submissions

Magabala Books
Australia – Novels, Non-fiction, YA, Kid’s, Indigenous

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WINNER – Australian Book Industry Awards/Small Publisher of the Year, 2024

New submissions begin Feb. 1

Magabala Books is Australia’s leading Indigenous publishing house. Aboriginal owned and led, they celebrate and nurture the talent and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices.

Based in Broome, Western Australia, Magabala publishes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors, artists and illustrators from all over Australia. Magabala Books is a non-profit corporation.

Magabala Books Submissions

Unsolicited submissions welcome. No agent required.

Magabala publishes 15-20 new titles a year across a range of genres:

– Kid’s
– Memoir
– Fiction
– YA
– Non-Fiction
– Graphic Novels
– Social History
– Poetry

They also keep a substantial backlist in print, including first-print titles.

The Magabala commitment

Magabala’s commitment to developing new and emerging Indigenous writers, illustrators and one-time storytellers, sets them apart from other publishers. Their program of professional development is unparalleled in the industry.

Their award-winning titles are recognized for their literary merit, cultural significance and contribution to the canon of A ustralian literature.

Every Magabala Book purchased is an investment in Indigenous creative, cultural and economic futures.

From humble beginnings, Magabala has published more than 250 titles by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors, artists and illustrators from across Australia, including award-winning authors Bruce Pascoe, Alexis Wright, Ali Cobby-Eckermann and Alison Whittaker.

Magabala accolades include:

– Australia Small Publisher of the Year 2019 (shortlisted)
– Australia Fastest Growing Indie 2019
– Australia Small Publisher of the Year 2020

Magabala 2025/2026 titles

– Old Days by Marjorie ‘Nunga’ Williams
– Cloudmaker by Helen Milroy
– Fast Fish by Gregg Dreise
– Desert Tracks by Linda Wells

Magabala in the news…

Magabala Books Major Awards 2025

– ACT Literary Awards Shortlist: Big, Big Love, Compassion, and Refugia.

– Australian Book Industry Awards Shortlist: Always Was, Always Will Be, My Dad’s Gone Away, and Super Snake.

– ASLA DANZ Children’s Book Awards Longlist: Always Was, Always Will Be, Hairy Holes, Gurawul the Whale, and Robert Runs.

– CBCA Book of the Year Notables: Always Was, Always Will Be and Sky Country.

Good luck!

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