Maggie Burton (poet) explained

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 in 2024.^[2]

Originally from Brigus, she moved to St. John's in 2009 to study music at Memorial University of Newfoundland.^[3] 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.^[3]

She has served on St. John's City Council since 2017.^[4]

Notes and References

1. https://www.cbc.ca/books/st-john-s-writer-maggie-burton-wins-10k-canadian-first-book-prize-for-debut-poetry-collection-1.7217137 "St. John's writer Maggie Burton wins $10K Canadian First Book Prize for debut poetry collection"
2. Cassandra Drudi, "Newfoundland poet Maggie Burton wins 2024 Griffin Canadian First Book Prize". Quill & Quire, May 29, 2024.
3. Rosie Mullaley, "Newfoundland musicians step up to political stage". SaltWire Network, November 15, 2017.
4. 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.