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2023 NWF/joanne burns Microlit Award Finalist

Posted on December 4, 2022 by magdalenaball

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

Posted on November 24, 2022 by magdalenaball

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

Posted on November 23, 2022 by magdalenaball

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

Posted on November 6, 2022 by magdalenaball

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

Posted on November 1, 2022 by magdalenaball

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

Posted on October 14, 2022 by magdalenaball

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

Posted on September 29, 2022 by magdalenaball

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

Posted on August 30, 2022 by magdalenaball

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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Raining Poetry in Adelaide

Posted on August 6, 2022 by magdalenaball

So excited to be included for the second time in Raining Poetry in Adelaide. The way it works is that poem are temporarily stencilled onto the pavement and become fully visible when it rains. The full poetry map is here: https://tinyurl.com/RPIA2022

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Whale Tales!

Posted on August 3, 2022 by magdalenaball

I was invited to submit a poem to this stunning exhibition at Lighthouse Arts to celebrate the migration of whales along the east coast of Australia. My poem, titled “Migaloo” (after the beautiful and well-known Albino humpback) will be printed either … Continue reading →

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