Category Archives: News

New review of High Wire Step

Posted on August 31, 2026 by magdalenaball

One of the many nice things about poetry is that it tends not to have a use-by date for publishers. It stays out there and you never know who will pick it up or when (often with fiction you have … Continue reading →

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Ros Spencer shortlist!

Posted on August 27, 2026 by magdalenaball

Breaking news! My poem “Imago” has won second prize!  There were 500 entries so I’m very pleased to have placed in this amazing competition.  ❤️ What a joy to be on the fantastic shortlist for this year’s Ros Spencer Poetry … Continue reading →

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Ros Spencer Poetry Prize longlist

Posted on August 21, 2026 by magdalenaball

My poem “Imago” has been longlisted for the wonderful Ros Spencer Poetry Prize along with many other fine poets. The shortlist and winners will be announced at this year’s Perth Poetry Festival at the end of the month (Aug).  All … Continue reading →

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Interview at Printed Word Reviews

Posted on August 3, 2026 by magdalenaball

Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by publisher Ted Olczak for his Printed Word ANZ special issue.  We covered a lot of ground including such things as the way living in Australia has (re)shaped my voice as a … Continue reading →

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Sugar Frosted Koans

Posted on July 10, 2026 by magdalenaball

My fellow writer and interviewer extraordinaire Ed McManis invited me to participate in his fun project Sugar Frosted Koans. Koans are meditations from Zen Buddhism that transcend rational thinking. Along with a dozen or so other poets, we were invited … Continue reading →

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New book!

Posted on June 12, 2026 by magdalenaball

I’m delighted that my new poetry collection will be published in Feb 2027 by Liquid Amber Press.  Liquid Amber press is rapidly becoming one of the most exciting poetry publishers in Australia with an excellent design and editorial team and … Continue reading →

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Mellow Fruitfulness book launch

Posted on March 29, 2026 by magdalenaball

I’ll be launching Michael Liebowitz’ new poetry book Mellow Fruitfulness on Saturday April 18th at 2pm, Woollahra Library.  Everyone is welcome but please get in contact with me or Mike to request a formal invite if you’d like to join us … Continue reading →

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Australian Poetry Journal 14-2

Posted on February 11, 2026 by magdalenaball

I’m delighted to have my poem ‘Gravitational Waves” published in the latest Australian Poetry Journal (Volume 2, Number 2) guest edited by Bonny Cassidy & Alison J Barton.  These amazing editors have chosen such a powerful selection of work that … Continue reading →

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Newcastle Writers Festival 2026

Posted on February 6, 2026 by magdalenaball

The Newcastle Writers Festival weekend is my favourite time of the year. The Festival is always so warm (a good antidote from what has been going on elsewhere), pleasurable and accessible – with well-known names but also lots of locals, … Continue reading →

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Asian Studies Review

Posted on January 15, 2026 by magdalenaball

I usually like to publish my own book reviews at Compulsive Reader, however, when I was invited to review Daughters, a poetry book by noted Taiwanese author Ling Yü, translated from the Chinese by Nicholas Y. H. Wong for the … Continue reading →

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