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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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October Aubade in Canberra Times

Posted on October 14, 2022 by magdalenaball

My  poem  “October  Aubade”  was  published in today’s Canberra Times.  I’ve popped a little screenshot of it up here from the newspaper.  Big thanks to wonderful editor PS Cottier.

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Rochford Street Review

Posted on April 21, 2022 by magdalenaball

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 … Continue reading →

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Review of The Density of Compact Bone in Dreich

Posted on April 12, 2022 by magdalenaball

This stunning review of my latest poetry book The Density of Compact Bone, written by Siobhan Black, is featured this month in Dreich Magazine & Press: Made in Scotland from Words.   Dreich is a lovely print publication and I’m delighted that … Continue reading →

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Live Encounters – April 22

Posted on March 27, 2022 by magdalenaball

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 … Continue reading →

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Australian poetry Anthology

Posted on February 19, 2022 by magdalenaball

My poem “Dragonfly” has been included in the latest Australian Poetry Anthology (Vol 9, 2021-2022) edited by poetry powerhouses Lucy Dougan and Michelle Cahill (it’s an extra joy when people you admire pick your work).  The annual Anthology showcases poems … Continue reading →

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5 poems in Live Encounters

Posted on November 25, 2021 by magdalenaball

Five of my poems have been published in the 12th Anniversary issue of Live Encounters.  These include “Kingfisher at Night”, “Tracks”, “Ultimate Grey”, “Hedy and Zebra” and “Crossroads”.  This is a bumper multi-part publication beautifully presented, with many wonderful poets, … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 11, 2021 by magdalenaball

Plumwood Mountain is a marvel – all of their issues are terrific and this latest, Embodied Belonging: Towards an Ecopoetic Lyric is no exception.  In addition to editor Sophie Findlay’s marvellous introduction, there are lots of gorgeous poems. I’m very happy … Continue reading →

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New book is now out!

Posted on October 17, 2021 by magdalenaball

My new poetry book Density of Compact Bone is now out from Ginninderra Press.  Of the book, the wonderful Ivy Ireland says: “The poems of Magdalena Ball’s The Density of Compact Bone are utterly visceral, sometimes temporal, but never quite … Continue reading →

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New poem in Burrow September 2021: non-human companions

Posted on September 1, 2021 by magdalenaball

I’ve been spending the morning reading through the fabulous latest issue of Burrow, which features many wonderful poems written around a provocation of ‘What does mental health (good or otherwise) look like through the prism of non-human companionship?’  The responses couldn’t … Continue reading →

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