Inaugurated in 2017 by Magabala Books and funded by the Kestin Family Foundation, the Kestin Indigenous Illustrator Award will support emerging illustrators to develop their craft, and encourage Indigenous artists who have not illustrated before.
'Bundjalung freelance artist Charmaine Ledden-Lewis has won the Kestin Indigenous Illustrator Award with Indigenous publisher Magabala Books.'
'Your chance to illustrate a book is here. Australia's leading Indigenous publisher, Magabala Books, is offering an Indigenous artist or emerging illustrator the opportunity to illustrate a children's picture book by multi award-winning author Bruce Pascoe.'
'Magabala Books is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a call for entries to the inaugural Kestin Indigenous Illustrator Award. The winner of the biennial award will receive $10,000, a mentorship and the opportunity to illustrate a children's story by author Sally Morgan.'