Author Archives: magdalenaball

Creative Flight

Three of my poems “Ten Thousand Joys”, “Money Box”, and“Bhakti” have been published in West Bengal, India’s Creative Flight Journal.  This is a peer reviewed journal in English published twice a year and available online for free here: https://www.creativeflight.in/current-issue  

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Splinter Journal

My poem “Tumbling into the Ocean” has been published in the inaugural issue of Splinter Journal along with work from Anthony Nocera, Brooke Dunnell, Dominic Symes, Finbar James, Frank Marrazza, George Titheridge, Hossein Asgari, Jane Rawson, Jayda Wilson, Jill Jones, … Continue reading

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Joanne Burns Microlit Finalist

I’m so pleased to be a finalist in the 2025 Joanne burns microlith award along with a wonderful list of writers.  The finalists in the National category are: Carolyn Abbs, Danielle Baldock, Kathleen Miriam Bleakley, Lyn Chatham, Julie Chevalier, Angela … Continue reading

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Live Encounters 15th Anniversary

Three of my poems, “Free Association”, “Sylvia”, and “Bhakti” have been published in the 15th Anniversary edition of Live Encounters.  The full issue can be found here:  https://liveencounters.net/ Or go straight to my 3 poems here: https://liveencounters.net/2024-le-pw/magdalena-ball-free-association/

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Yellow Shelf

The lovely Johanna Fink at Yellow Shelf interviewed me about my podcast Compulsive Reader Talks: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/yellow-shelf-podcast/id1767729340?i=1000670226208

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History Illuminated: Weaving Fact and Fiction

I’ll be chatting with Meg Keneally and Tea Cooper about their latest books for History Illuminated on 07 November from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Toronto Library, Toronto Library, corner of Brighton Ave & Pemell St, Toronto NSW.  We’ll … Continue reading

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Newcastle Writers Festival recording

My session on Writing Country and Connection with Sara Saleh, Rob Waters, and Susie Anderson last April at the Newcastle Writers Festival was recorded for their Stories to You Podcast. It’s such a joy to be able to listen back … Continue reading

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Girls on Key 10th Anniversary Zoom Party

On Saturday the 14th of September I’ll be moderating a Zoom party to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Girls on Key! Time is 4pm NZ or 2pm AU EST (for other times please check world clock meeting planner – the … Continue reading

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Vessels of Love Exhibition program

Poetry Sydney is launching their new exhibition program and the program will be inaugurated Vessels of Love 2024: love in transmission, which I was so pleased to be part of.  The exhibition will include all of the poets’ works transmitted … Continue reading

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APJ 13.1

I’m delighted to have a poem, “A line distinguishes it” in the latest issue of Australian Poetry Journal – 13.1—‘place, nonplace’ guest edited by Sara M Saleh and Autumn Royal. I’ve been losing myself in this complex, thought-provoking issue with … Continue reading

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