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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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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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Cathedral Gums at openbook

Posted on March 5, 2023 by magdalenaball

A new ekphrastic poem has been published in the exquisite Openbook magazine, published by the State Library of NSW. The poem was written for Brian Purcell’s “Cathedral Gums at Sunset” which is part of his Cathedral series.  An absolute honour to … Continue reading →

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Pigeon Talk on The Wild Word

Posted on February 18, 2023 by magdalenaball

A poem of mine, “Pigeon Talk” has been published in The Wild Word’s “Bare” issue. https://thewildword.com/poetry-magdalena-ball/

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International Women’s Day/Sydney Jewish Writers Festival

Posted on February 10, 2023 by magdalenaball

So excited to be sharing the stage on International Women’s Day with some amazing women: filmmaker Karen Pearlman and actress, singer and writer Jessica Chapnik Kahn. We have all sorts of fun things planned including a curated panel conversation, a mini-book launch … Continue reading →

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Poetry at the Pub Feature

Posted on February 8, 2023 by magdalenaball

Poetry at the Pub is a lovely institution.  The Newcastle one has been going for some 35 years and the sessions are generally well-attended, genial, warm and inclusive.  Since Covid, there is an online option so poets and poetry lovers … Continue reading →

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Talking Maurice Sendak and Creativity at The Writer Laid Bare

Posted on January 23, 2023 by magdalenaball

I’ve been following Lee Kofman’s excellent blog The Writer Laid Bare for a while now, so I was delighted when she invited me to contribute a post about one author who has had an influence on my writing practice. I was … Continue reading →

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Interview with Mirta Ines Trupp

Posted on January 16, 2023 by magdalenaball

Author Mirta Ines Trupp and I had a fascinating conversation about Bobish, Rebecca’s story and what drew me to it, the immigrant experience in general, why I chose to write in verse, the complexity of retelling one’s history and lots more (the … Continue reading →

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