Author Archives: magdalenaball

Hecate journal

Posted on June 15, 2023 by magdalenaball

5 poems from Bobish were published in this month’s Hecate 47.1&2, published in 2022 (but just arrived via post). The journal is published Carole Ferrier and Jena Woodhouse in conjunction with the University of Queensland. Find out more about Hecate … Continue reading →

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Trauma is trending – new review/article at The Conversation

Posted on May 19, 2023 by magdalenaball

Traumata author and academic Meera Atkinson has written a beautiful and deeply fascinating piece on Bobish and trauma, as an analytical review which explores Bobish in the context of Dr Ahona Guha’s nonfiction book Reclaim.  This is such a tender reading with … Continue reading →

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Reading on West Words

Posted on May 17, 2023 by magdalenaball

WestWords, Western Sydney’s Literature Development Board, invited me to do a reading from  Bobish for their Writing Western Sydney series which they very promptly put up on their YouTube channel.

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SCWC 2023 Poetry Award longest

Posted on May 12, 2023 by magdalenaball

My poem “Pompadour” is part of the longest for the 2023 South Coast Writers + Wollongong Art Gallery award!  It’s a wonderful longlist and I’m very pleased to be included.  Full details of the prize and other long listed poets … Continue reading →

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Blue Gum on The Eco Enthusiast podcast

Posted on May 5, 2023 by magdalenaball

I can be heard reading my eco-poem “Blue Gum” on the lovely podcast The Eco Enthusiast run by Abigail Adams.  Poem is right at the end of the interview (which is well worth a listen!). https://www.theecoenthusiastpodcast.com/podcast/episode/2d1dabf2/embracing-our-natural-cycles Abigail has also made … Continue reading →

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Two Writers Festivals in one busy weekend!

Posted on April 19, 2023 by magdalenaball

It doesn’t matter if you’re south or north, I’ll be in your neighbourhood. Greedy gal that I am, I’ve agreed to participate in two different literary festivals in one very busy (for me) weekend!  First up is the Addi Road … Continue reading →

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Poetry Says

Posted on April 11, 2023 by magdalenaball

I’ve known Alice Allan for many years – we met as co-students of the great American poetry course ModPo – a fact Alice reminded me of when we caught up in person recently on the back of a trip to … Continue reading →

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Interview at Australian Book Lovers!

Posted on April 1, 2023 by magdalenaball

I had an amazing interview with Darren Kasenkow at Australian Book Lovers in which we talked for rather a long time (that felt like minutes) about all things Bobish.  You can go and listen to this gem (and subscribe to their … Continue reading →

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Red Room Poetry Fellowship

Posted on March 28, 2023 by magdalenaball

Red Room is such a wonderful organisation. They do the most innovative things with poetry to bring it into a public view – from educational projects like Poem Forest, Mad poetry, supporting Afghanistan women through Voices in the Cage, Poetry … Continue reading →

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Newcastle Writers Festival 2023!

Posted on March 11, 2023 by magdalenaball

The fabulous Newcastle Writers Festival is coming soon! I might be biased but I think it’s the best festival in Australia – both intimate and exciting with a very wide range of exceptional authors and such an incredible range of … Continue reading →

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