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Book Launch: ‘Dislocations’

Posted on September 27, 2026 by magdalenaball

On Sunday the 15th of November, at Woollahra Library, I will be launching the wonderful new book, Dislocations, from acclaimed poet Marcelle Freiman. The event is free and all are welcome. Please RSVP here: https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1652076 or directly to Marcelle at … Continue reading →

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History Illuminated: Long Journey Home

Posted on September 16, 2026 by magdalenaball

On Saturday the 31st of October, I’ll be hosting a session with titled “Long Journey Home: The perilous escapes of Anzac POWs in wartime Italy” with historian Katrina Kittel as part of this year’s History Illuminated festival. We’ll be talking … Continue reading →

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Ros Spencer Poetry Prize

Posted on August 30, 2026 by magdalenaball

My poem “Imago” won second prize in the 2026 Ros Spencer Poetry Prize. Of the poem, judge Jaya Penelope said “Subtle and generous, the poem offers something approaching consolation to those who are walking in liminal spaces of grief and … Continue reading →

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Festival of the Spoken Word

Posted on July 20, 2026 by magdalenaball

In what’s looking like an exciting and busy August, I’ll be talking with the wonderful Joanne Fedler about her beautiful new memoir Bring Us Home From Sorrow on Tuesday the 4th of August at 7pm as part of Shalom Collective’s Festival … Continue reading →

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Melbourne Jewish Book Week 2026

Posted on June 26, 2026 by magdalenaball

When festival director Debbie Lee asked me if I would moderate a session titled Death, Grief, and Finding the Light for this year’s Melbourne Jewish Book Week with extraordinary authors Joanne Fedler, Katia Ariel, and Andrea Goldsmith, I was delighted. … Continue reading →

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Sydney Writers Festival: Jane Messer

Posted on May 22, 2026 by magdalenaball

This Sunday I have the great pleasure of once again interviewing the fabulous Jane Messer about her book Raven Mother. Jane and I spoke at the Newcastle Writers Festival this year and it was such a rich and powerful conversation but … Continue reading →

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Write Here 2026

Posted on March 29, 2026 by magdalenaball

I’m delighted to be a part of the 2026 Write Here festival. I have 2 events. The first is on Friday, 15 May from 10:00 – 12:00, a repeat of the fabulous Literary Cruise I did last year, leaving from … 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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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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Flying Island Book launches at Poetry at the Pub

Posted on January 14, 2026 by magdalenaball

I’ll be launching Ronald Araña Atilano’s new book New Ordinance for the Dead as part of Flying Islands new book launch at the first Poetry at the Pub on a special Tuesday night, The Grand Hotel, 32 Church St, Newcastle, Tuesday … Continue reading →

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