Author Archives: magdalenaball

QLD Ekphrasis Challenge

I’m stunned and delighted to report that my poem “Soil Horizon (O)” has been chosen as one of the winners of this year’s Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA) Ekphrasis Challenge by judge Marjon Mossammaparast. The poem was a response to Helen … Continue reading

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Pocketry

Delighted to be featured reading and talking about my poem “Eastern Whip Bird” from The Density of Compact Bone on the marvellous Pocketry podcast with a beautiful explication by host Indrani Perera. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-zatwm-1307f12

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2023 NWF/joanne burns Microlit Award Finalist

I’m thrilled to be included among the finalists in the 2023 Newcastle Writers Festival/Joanne Burns Microlit Awards.  I’m particularly excited about this award for several reasons, including the fact that this is a local, Hunter based prize, run by two … Continue reading

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Poets from NORTH . EAST . WEST . SOUTH

I’ve been invited to join this exceptional line up of poets next Wed 30th Nov 2022, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm at the Knox Street Bar in Chippendale (21 Shepherd St). The line up includes David Adès, Afeif Ismail, Oscar Douglas, Willo Drummond, Emily Duff, Priyasha Janhavi, Gareth … Continue reading

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Book launch and exhibition bash

I’ll be part of the launch team for Kit Kelen‘s new bilingual (Esperanto/English) poetry collection and painting exhibition November 27th at the Shop Gallery in Glebe, 112 Glebe Point Road at 2pm. Rompitaj Labirintoj / Bung Mazes brings word and image together, in … Continue reading

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Alice Sinclair Announcement

Next Saturday the lovely Jenny Blackford and I will be at the Toronto Multipurpose Centre for the Award Ceremony for the Alice Sinclair Writing Competition Award winner announcement.  Jenny and I were once again judges for this competition (this year I … Continue reading

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Grieve 10th Anniversary Live Reading

This Saturday, November 5th, I’ll be reading poetry at the special live reading event to celebrate the Grieve 10th Anniversary being held at: Adamstown Arts, Adamstown Uniting Church 228 Brunker Rd Adamstown. The event, which begins at 1:30pm will feature poems … Continue reading

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October Aubade in Canberra Times

My  poem  “October  Aubade”  was  published in today’s Canberra Times.  I’ve popped a little screenshot of it up here from the newspaper.  Big thanks to wonderful editor PS Cottier.

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IF Maitland Indie Festival & Art Fest

The 2022 Maitland IF program has just been released and I’m participating in a few exciting events.   The festival runs from October 21st to 30th and features a wide range of literary and artistic events with workshops, family events, … Continue reading

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That Poetry Thing that is on at Smith’s Every Monday

It was a long drive from Newcastle to Canberra and back again the next morning, but worth every mile to be able to perform with this great bunch of talented poets at the iconic Smith’s Alternative  including my co-feature Daniel … Continue reading

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