The wonderful Rochford Street Review has published six poems from The Density of Compact Bone along with Denise O’Hagan‘s stunning launch speech which Denise was not able to give due to Covid restrictions. The book was later launched at the Newcastle Writers Festival by Gillian Swain (who did a fabulous job), but the Sydney event never happened. Denise’s speech is a work of art in itself and I’m so pleased it is getting a public airing. You can read the speech here: https://rochfordstreetreview.com/2022/04/19/denise-ohagan-launches-the-density-of-compact-bone-by-magdalena-ball/
and the poems here:
I’m delighted to be included in Mark Ulyseas’ beautiful magazine Live Encounters once again. The issue is visually lovely, free to read online or download, and full of some of the most exquisite poetry. The contributor’s page is linked as well so if you’re looking to read a particular poet you can just click on their name. In the words of Justin Lowe’s marvellous guest editorial, “here is an emporium of colour and vibrant intellect that is so vital for the development of the good life and the good global citizen”. You can check it all out here: 
This Wednesday the 16th of Feb, I will be reading from my new book The Density of Compact Bone with poetry icon 
This Saturday the 12 February at 2pm (AEDT) at The Shop Gallery in Glebe NSW, I’ll be assisting with a group launch of The 2021 Flying Islands Pocket Poetry Books. New authors include Morgan Bell, Anna Couani, Laurie Duggan, Daniel Ionita, Alan Jefferies, Brian Purcell, Jane Skelton and Sarah St Vincent Welch and the event will be simultaneously run in person and via Zoom. RSVP/full details (including zoom link on the day) can be found here: 
So pleased to have a poem in this beautiful anthology This Gift, This Poem, published by Puncher & Wattmann and edited by Jean Kent, David Musgrave, Carolyn Rickett, and Jen Webb.
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