Maggie's first full collection of poems Lipstick was published in March 2007.

She is Head of the Media department at Middlesex University, London, England where she has taught
on the successful Creative and Media Writing degree since 1990. Her PhD in Creative Writing was
gained at Cardiff University. Maggie returned to her first love of poetry after working as a newspaper
reporter, then for BBC TV as a documentary film maker, then moving into teaching when her two
daughters were born.

Praise for Lipstick:

"A gift for empathy, a talent for fresh expression, a distinctive voice -- three qualities that make a poet
worth reading. Maggie Butt's work has these qualities, and, most importantly, a vigour of expression
and gift for metaphor." William Oxley

"Maggie Butt needs only to be better known to be widely acclaimed. Her fantasy 'On My 85th Birthday'
strikes me as the funniest thing of its kind since Jenny Joseph's famous 'Warning'." Robert Nye

"Why is poetry so rarely good-hearted? Maggie Butt's is a shining exception. Her generous work enfolds
the hopes of a GI bride, the perfectionism of an anorexic girl and the cardboard of a child's crown.
Her poems are sympathetic, skilful - and surprising." Alison Brackenbury

Maggie's poetry is widely published in magazines. Her pamphlet Quintana Roo was published by
Acumen Publications in 2003.

Reviews for Quintana Roo:

"beautifully constructed...haunting...touching...intriguing...enjoyable surprises...a dynamic and talented
writer." Envoi

"..these poems reveal the true Artisotelian gift of metaphor - the encapsulation of truth in a single image."
Manifold