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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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The Next Best Book Blog

Posted on January 5, 2023 by magdalenaball

I am reading a poem from Bobish titled “Ocean Mandala” as part of The Next Best Book Blog (TNBCC) audio series “The Authors Read. We Listen.” The terrific blog focuses on small publishers and is well work an explore (I’ve spent … Continue reading →

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My new book is available now!

Posted on December 22, 2022 by magdalenaball

Though it doesn’t officially come out until Jan (and the actual in-person launch will be at the Newcastle Writers Festival in April), you don’t have to wait! Bobish is now available from good book stores everywhere (and if your store or … Continue reading →

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QLD Ekphrasis Challenge

Posted on December 22, 2022 by magdalenaball

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

Posted on December 6, 2022 by magdalenaball

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

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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