Maureen Seaton

Maureen Seaton
Born(1947-10-20)October 20, 1947
Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedAugust 26, 2023(2023-08-26) (aged 75)
Longmont, Colorado, U.S.
Alma materVermont College of Fine Arts
Period1991-2023
Notable awardsLambda Literary Award, Audre Lorde Award, Pushcart Prize

Maureen Therese Seaton (October 20, 1947 – August 26, 2023) was an American lesbian poet, memoirist, and professor of creative writing.[1][2] She authored fifteen solo books of poetry, co-authored an additional thirteen, and wrote one memoir, Sex Talks to Girls, which won the 2009 Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Memoir/Biography.[3] Seaton's writing has been described as "unusual, compressed, and surrealistic," and was frequently created in collaboration with fellow poets such as Denise Duhamel, Samuel Ace, Neil de la Flor, David Trinidad, Kristine Snodgrass, cin salach, Niki Nolin, and Mia Leonin.[4][5]

  1. ^ Seaton, Maureen (2006-12-21). "Maureen Seaton". Maureen Seaton. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
  2. ^ Green, Ray (2023-09-10). "The Extraordinary Maureen Seaton". The Natural Funeral. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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  4. ^ Foundation, Poetry (2024-01-17). "Maureen Seaton". Poetry Foundation. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  5. ^ Wade, Julie Marie (2013-12-11). "The Rumpus Interview with Maureen Seaton". The Rumpus. Retrieved 2024-01-17.