Maud Newton
About Maud Newton
Maud Newton is a Senior Editor at Thomson Reuters, where she has worked since 2000, focusing on state tax issues. She has received several awards for her writing, including the Irwin and Alice Stark Short Fiction Prize and the Narrative Prize, and has contributed to notable publications such as Harper's and the New York Times Magazine.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Maud Newton has served as a Senior Editor at Thomson Reuters since 2000, bringing over two decades of experience to the role. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she focuses on providing comprehensive overviews of complex state tax issues for the Catalyst product. Her background as a tax lawyer enhances her editorial contributions, allowing her to address intricate legal topics with clarity and precision.
Education and Expertise
Maud Newton holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Florida, where she also studied English Language and Literature, earning a Bachelor's degree. Her educational background in law and literature equips her with a unique perspective, enabling her to blend legal expertise with strong narrative skills in her writing and editing.
Background
Before her tenure at Thomson Reuters, Maud Newton worked as a tax lawyer, which informs her current editorial focus. Her legal experience provides a solid foundation for her work in tax-related content, ensuring accuracy and relevance in her publications. This combination of law and literature shapes her approach to both editing and writing.
Achievements
Maud Newton received the 2004 Irwin and Alice Stark Short Fiction Prize from the City College of New York and the 2009 Narrative Prize from Narrative Magazine for an excerpt from a novel-in-progress. She has authored notable works, including the cover story 'America's Ancestry Craze' for the June 2014 issue of Harper's, and has contributed essays, fiction, and criticism to prestigious publications such as the New York Times Magazine, Granta, and the Paris Review Daily.