A listing of artists and writers who live in the state of  Kentucky

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Dominic.jpg (4159 bytes) Dominic Catalano is an artist, writer, musician, and teacher. His illustrations have appeared in a number of children's magazines and have drawn high acclaim in many books for children.
jerpix.jpg (6574 bytes)Jerrie Preston Oughton author of picture books and young adult novels, covers the publishing and writing process in her presentations. She recently moved to North Carolina.See Lesson Plans and Teachers Guide for some books
Copy of PATSI3%7E1.jpg (6267 bytes)  Patsi B. Trollinger says, "The birth of my daughters put me in touch with children's books, and I loved the high-energy style of writing."
Perfect Timing, her first book, grew out of a small six-line story she noticed in the newspaper. "The story mentioned that Isaac Murphy was the first person to win three Kentucky Derbies, and I wanted to know more about him. By the time I saw his photo, I was hooked."
           
Judy Young remembers writing a poem for her grandmother when she was about ten. Her grandmother encouraged her to keep writing, and Judy did! Judy is the author of over a dozen children�s fiction, poetry and nonfiction books. Her books have received numerous awards and honors, and Judy speaks nationwide at schools and educational conferences. With 20 years past experience in the public schools, Judy�s presentations are not only entertaining but directly related to school curriculum. Judy resides near Springfield, MO, with her husband, Ross, a professional artist who illustrated two of her books.  
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