Margaret Elizabeth Sangster (1838–1912), who also wrote under the pen name Aunt Marjorie, was a prolific American poet, journalist, and editor. Active during the latter half of the nineteenth century, her literary career spanned over twenty-five years. She began her career writing verse, much of which was published anonymously, before expanding her work to include book reviews, essays, and short stories. Her writing was deeply rooted in her Christian faith, often focusing on domestic life, family, and sacred themes.
Sangster's career was marked by significant editorial roles at several prominent periodicals of her era. In 1871, she became the editor of Hearth and Home, followed by an editorial position at Christian at Work from 1873 to 1879. She then served as assistant editor for the Christian Intelligencer until 1888. Her editorial influence grew further when she took charge of Harper's Young People in 1882 and later became the editor of Harper's Bazar in 1890. Alongside her demanding editorial duties, she maintained a steady output of creative work, publishing poetry collections such as Poems of the Household (1883) and Home Fairies and Heart Flowers (1887), as well as religious texts like the Manual of Missions of the Reformed Church in America (1878) and various Sunday school books.
