Author Archives: magdalenaball

New review of High Wire Step

Posted on August 31, 2026 by magdalenaball

One of the many nice things about poetry is that it tends not to have a use-by date for publishers. It stays out there and you never know who will pick it up or when (often with fiction you have … Continue reading →

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Ros Spencer shortlist!

Posted on August 27, 2026 by magdalenaball

Breaking news! My poem “Imago” has won second prize!  There were 500 entries so I’m very pleased to have placed in this amazing competition.  ❤️ What a joy to be on the fantastic shortlist for this year’s Ros Spencer Poetry … Continue reading →

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Ros Spencer Poetry Prize longlist

Posted on August 21, 2026 by magdalenaball

My poem “Imago” has been longlisted for the wonderful Ros Spencer Poetry Prize along with many other fine poets. The shortlist and winners will be announced at this year’s Perth Poetry Festival at the end of the month (Aug).  All … Continue reading →

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Interview at Printed Word Reviews

Posted on August 3, 2026 by magdalenaball

Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by publisher Ted Olczak for his Printed Word ANZ special issue.  We covered a lot of ground including such things as the way living in Australia has (re)shaped my voice as a … Continue reading →

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Festival of the Spoken Word

Posted on July 20, 2026 by magdalenaball

In what’s looking like an exciting and busy August, I’ll be talking with the wonderful Joanne Fedler about her beautiful new memoir Bring Us Home From Sorrow on Tuesday the 4th of August at 7pm as part of Shalom Collective’s Festival … Continue reading →

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Sugar Frosted Koans

Posted on July 10, 2026 by magdalenaball

My fellow writer and interviewer extraordinaire Ed McManis invited me to participate in his fun project Sugar Frosted Koans. Koans are meditations from Zen Buddhism that transcend rational thinking. Along with a dozen or so other poets, we were invited … Continue reading →

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Melbourne Jewish Book Week 2026

Posted on June 26, 2026 by magdalenaball

When festival director Debbie Lee asked me if I would moderate a session titled Death, Grief, and Finding the Light for this year’s Melbourne Jewish Book Week with extraordinary authors Joanne Fedler, Katia Ariel, and Andrea Goldsmith, I was delighted. … Continue reading →

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New book!

Posted on June 12, 2026 by magdalenaball

I’m delighted that my new poetry collection will be published in Feb 2027 by Liquid Amber Press.  Liquid Amber press is rapidly becoming one of the most exciting poetry publishers in Australia with an excellent design and editorial team and … Continue reading →

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Sydney Writers Festival: Jane Messer

Posted on May 22, 2026 by magdalenaball

This Sunday I have the great pleasure of once again interviewing the fabulous Jane Messer about her book Raven Mother.  Jane and I spoke at the Newcastle Writers Festival this year and it was such a rich and powerful conversation but … Continue reading →

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Write Here 2026

Posted on March 29, 2026 by magdalenaball

I’m delighted to be a part of the 2026 Write Here festival.  I have 2 events. The first is on  Friday, 15 May  from 10:00 – 12:00, a repeat of the fabulous Literary Cruise I did last year, leaving from … Continue reading →

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