Monthly Archives: May 2023

Trauma is trending – new review/article at The Conversation

Posted on May 19, 2023 by magdalenaball

Traumata author and academic Meera Atkinson has written a beautiful and deeply fascinating piece on Bobish and trauma, as an analytical review which explores Bobish in the context of Dr Ahona Guha’s nonfiction book Reclaim.  This is such a tender reading with … Continue reading →

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Reading on West Words

Posted on May 17, 2023 by magdalenaball

WestWords, Western Sydney’s Literature Development Board, invited me to do a reading from  Bobish for their Writing Western Sydney series which they very promptly put up on their YouTube channel.

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SCWC 2023 Poetry Award longest

Posted on May 12, 2023 by magdalenaball

My poem “Pompadour” is part of the longest for the 2023 South Coast Writers + Wollongong Art Gallery award!  It’s a wonderful longlist and I’m very pleased to be included.  Full details of the prize and other long listed poets … Continue reading →

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Blue Gum on The Eco Enthusiast podcast

Posted on May 5, 2023 by magdalenaball

I can be heard reading my eco-poem “Blue Gum” on the lovely podcast The Eco Enthusiast run by Abigail Adams.  Poem is right at the end of the interview (which is well worth a listen!). https://www.theecoenthusiastpodcast.com/podcast/episode/2d1dabf2/embracing-our-natural-cycles Abigail has also made … Continue reading →

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