Maggie Smith is a New York Times bestselling author known for her poetry, memoirs, and fiction. Her works include "You Could Make This Place Beautiful: A Memoir," "Goldenrod: Poems," and "Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change." Her debut picture book, "My Thoughts Have Wings," illustrated by Leanne Hatch, is forthcoming in 2024. Smith's writing has appeared in prestigious publications such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Paris Review. Her poem "Good Bones" gained international acclaim, being translated into multiple languages and featured on CBS's "Madam Secretary."
Smith's career spans multiple genres, blending lyrical prose with poignant explorations of loss, resilience, and creativity. She has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Ohio Arts Council, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Her work has been anthologized in "The Best American Poetry" and honored with widespread critical praise for its emotional depth and accessibility.
Another Maggie Smith, a novelist and journalist, has made her mark in women's fiction and psychological suspense. Her debut novel, "Truth and Other Lies," won the NIEA Juror Grand Prize, the Women’s Fiction Writers Association Star Award for Debut Fiction, and the Foreword INDIES Gold Medal for General Fiction. Her follow-up, "Blindspot," is a psychological thriller set for release in 2024. Beyond writing, she hosts the podcast "Hear Us Roar" and contributes to literary publications as Managing Editor of the Chicago Writer’s Association "Write City E-Zine." She resides in Milwaukee with her family.