Author Archives: magdalenaball

Dublin: The Circle Sessions

Spending Bloomsday in Dublin has long been on my bucket list, and this year I’m not only going to be in Dublin on June the 16th, I’ll also be a feature poet at The Circle Sessions.  These acoustic sessions take … Continue reading

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Judith Feature

The Wonderful poet, essayist, translator and scholar Rachel Neve-Midbar has created a beautiful feature of me and my work (and a few of my tiny delights) at Judith Magazine. Judith is a Substack-based showcase of Jewish arts of all kinds … Continue reading

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Lake Macquarie Write Here events

I’ve got two fantastic events coming up with Lake Macquarie’s wonderful Write Here festival. The first is a literary cruise.  I’ll be leading attendees in a series of writing exercises focusing on the beautiful Lake Macquarie while we enjoy a … Continue reading

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2 poems in Science Write Now 11 – Synergy

Science Write Now is a beautiful publication – presented free online, with a wide range of works – poetry, nonfiction, fiction and art, and I’m very pleased to have two poems in the latest edition: “Interdependence Intricacies” and “Metanoia”.  Each … Continue reading

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Newcastle Writers Festival 2025

The Newcastle Writers Festival is a highlight of my year.  Held the first weekend of April, I’ve been involved in every festival since it started in 2013. It’s now one of the largest regional literary festivals in Australia, and I … Continue reading

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Live encounters Feb 2025

I’ve got 3 poems in the invitation-only Live Encounters Feb edition.  Live Encounters is always a delight to read and this issue is particularly stunning with a rich variety of poetry from some of Australia’s most illustrious poets.  I’m proud … Continue reading

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Guest Speaker: Society of Women Writers NSW

On Wednesday the 12th of March I will have the great pleasure of being the guest speaker. The date is the SWW Centenary – that’s 100 years – no small achievement, and I’ll be following on from a poetry workshop … Continue reading

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Flying Island 2025 new book series launch

 On Sunday the 26th of January, The Shop Gallery in Glebe will be hosting a combined book launch of the new 2025 Flying Island books. I’m the current Vice President of Flying Islands and am proud of this beautiful set … Continue reading

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Telephone: An International Arts Game & Experiment

I’ve been invited to participate in a collaborative project based on the Telephone game,  and if you’re an artist/writer of any kind you can also join.  This is the third round and the way it works is a secret message … Continue reading

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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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