Maggie Burton is a Canadian writer, musician and politician from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.[1] Her debut poetry collection, Chores, was the winner of the First Book Prize from the Griffin Poetry Prize,[2] and was shortlisted for the Gerald Lampert Award,[3] in 2024.
Originally from Brigus, she moved to St. John's in 2009 to study music at Memorial University of Newfoundland.[4] She teaches violin in St. John's, and has performed as a violinist with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra, the St. John's New Music Collective and the Avalonia Duo.[4]
She has served on St. John's City Council since 2017.[5]
References
edit- ^ "St. John's writer Maggie Burton wins $10K Canadian First Book Prize for debut poetry collection". CBC Books, May 29, 2024.
- ^ Cassandra Drudi, "Newfoundland poet Maggie Burton wins 2024 Griffin Canadian First Book Prize". Quill & Quire, May 29, 2024.
- ^ Cassandra Drudi, "Shortlists announced for 2024 LCP Book Awards". Quill & Quire, April 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Rosie Mullaley, "Newfoundland musicians step up to political stage". SaltWire Network, November 15, 2017.
- ^ Chris O'Neill-Yates, "Yoga teacher, musician, mom: The new faces of gender parity on St. John's city council". CBC News, October 26, 2017.
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