Monthly Archives: December 2022

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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