# May Cutler

_Canadian publisher (founder of Tundra Books), journalist, writer, politician (mayor of Westmount, Quebec)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> May Ebbitt Cutler was a Canadian writer, journalist, playwright, and publisher. She founded Tundra Books in her home in 1967, becoming Canada's first female publisher of children's books. She served a four-year term as the first female mayor of Westmount, Quebec from 1987 to 1991. As a writer of "literary works" she used the pseudonym Ebbitt Cutler.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 September 1923 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6796473#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Montreal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6796473#P19))
- **Died:** 3 March 2011 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6796473#P570))
- **Place of death:** Montreal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6796473#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6796473#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; writer; publisher; biographer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6796473#P106))
- **Education:** McGill University; Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6796473#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor (1987–1991) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6796473#P39))

## Questions

**When was May Cutler born?**  
May Cutler was born on 4 September 1923 in Montreal.

**What positions has May Cutler held?**  
Positions held by May Cutler include: mayor (1987–1991).

**Where did May Cutler study?**  
May Cutler was educated at McGill University, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): May Cutler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Cutler) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6796473](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6796473) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"May Cutler". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/may-cutler. Retrieved 7 November 2026.