Category Archives: Festivals

Festival of the Spoken Word

Posted on June 19, 2026 by magdalenaball

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