Author Archives: magdalenaball

Delighted to have poetry included in the Inaugural Sappho Anthology: Sapphic Atlas, edited by Michael Collins and Suman Lahiry. Such a terrific line up. For a copy (just $10), pm Kerri Shying on Facebook.

I’m very pleased to report that I have a new poem “Medusa” in this month’s rather wonderful FemAsia Magazine.  Check it out here: http://femasiamagazine.com/medusa/

My latest poetry book Unreliable Narratives is now available from Girls on Key bookstore. “So powerful….a great collection”         Dominique Hecq

My new poetry book Unreliable Narratives is being launched this year at the Newcastle Writers’ Festival, April 7th 1130-1245 in The Marquee, Wheeler Place Newcastle (NSW). It’s a (free) multi-book launch with amazing fellow-poets Sarah Crane, Jan Dean, Gabrielle Everall, … Continue reading →

I’m very excited to have a new poem “Weed Garden” published in Issue 4 of Not Very Quiet. This issue, which explored ‘the performance of our gender’ was edited by Sandra Renew and Moya Pacey, guest edited by K A … Continue reading →

Paul Brookes over at The Wombwell Rainbow invited me to answer a few interview questions for his poets series.  He asked me about motivation, motivation, daily routines, work ethic, my favourite poets and lots other other things.  Check it out: 

I’m very excited to report that I have a new book out! High Wire Step is now available from Flying Island Books as part of their phenomenal Australian Pocket Poets Series.  For more information, including samples and a very limited edition launch … Continue reading →

On the 4th of November, I was one of 20 poets invited to read at Manly Art Gallery.  All of the poems responded to images from The Natural Collection, an exhibition of prints showing at the Manly Art Gallery from … Continue reading →

A new(ish) poem of mine, “Carbon Black”, was featured in The Canberra Times’ Panorama arts section  this weekend (November 10, 2018). Editor Lizz Murphy was kind enough to send me a copy.  Lizz does a brilliant editing job and I’ve … Continue reading →

I’m delighted that a poem of mine has been published in a new anthology To End All Wars, published by Puncher & Wattmann and edited by Dael Allison, Anna Couani, Kit Kelen, and Les Wicks.  The book explores the centenary of Armistice, and … Continue reading →