Britta Badour is a Canadian poet, whose debut collection Wires That Sputter was published in 2023.Bridget Raymundo, "Britta Badour's powerful poetry is inspired by her family, community and her experience of Blackness". The Next Chapter, August 25, 2023.
Born and raised in Kingston, Ontario, she is currently based in Toronto.Peter Hendra, "Four Kingston-connected poets in running for CBC Poetry Prize". Kingston Whig-Standard, November 11, 2023. She has performed as a spoken word poet for a number of years prior to publishing Wires That Sputter, and has taught spoken word performance courses at Seneca College.
Wires That Sputter was a shortlisted nominee for the 2024 Trillium Book Award for English poetry,"Zalika Reid-Benta and Britta Badour among finalists for 2024 Trillium Book Awards". CBC Books, May 7, 2024. the 2024 Gerald Lampert Award,Cassandra Drudi, "Shortlists announced for 2024 LCP Book Awards". Quill & Quire, April 17, 2024. and the 2024 Pat Lowther Award.
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