Monthly Archives: January 2023

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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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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