Kay Smith (poet)
Kay Smith may refer to: *Kay Nolte Smith (1932–1993), American writer * Kay Smith (artist), artist from Illinois *Clara Kathleen Smith (1911–2004), Canadian poet from New Brunswick *Kay Zinck Kathleen Shirley Zinck ( Smith; July 14, 1961 – October 1, 2022) was a Canadian curler. She won the Tournament of Hearts national women's championship in 1982. Early life Zinck was born in Truro, Nova Scotia, the daughter of Russell Smith an ...

Kay Nolte Smith
Kay Nolte Smith (July 4, 1932 – September 25, 1993) was an American novelist, essayist, and translator. She was for a time friendly with the philosopher-novelist Ayn Rand, who was her leading literary and philosophical influence. Smith was born in Eveleth, Minnesota and grew up in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Smith launched her literary career after her separation from the Ayn Rand circle. In 1981, Smith wrote her first novel ''The Watcher,'' mystery story, and was winner of the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel. Smith's second novel, ''Catching Fire,'' was written in 1982 and is set in the world of the New York theater, with an anti-trade union political stance.Newton Baird, "Smith, Kay Nolte" in ''Twentieth Century Crime and Mystery Writers'',edited by James Vinson and D.L. Kirkpatrick. St. James Press, 1985. pp. 809–10. Two years later, ''Mindspell'' was written to centre on the conflict between science versus religion, with Nolte Smith stating this fiction was written ...
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Kay Smith (artist)
Kay Smith (born 1923) is a historical artist, who specializes in using watercolors and depicting landscapes. Early life Smith grew up in Vandalia, Illinois and was the fourth of six children. Career During World War II, she moved to Chicago and attended classes at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She worked as a commercial illustrator until the 1970s, when she turned to historical subjects. She visited historical sites to depict them accurately and raise awareness about these sites importance to the national heritage. For 21 years, Smith taught a watercolor class at the Old Town Triangle Art Center in Old Town, Chicago. She has produced four books on her artwork and more than 250 paintings.The Cook-Witter Report, Volume 27, Number 2, October 2012, pages 1–3 She illustrated over 30 books for Thomas Jones, an editor at J.G. Ferguson Publishing Co. Later life At the age of 73, she was struck by Guillain–Barré syndrome which left her almost paralyzed. Afte ...
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Clara Kathleen Smith
Clara Kathleen "Kay" Smith (April 30, 1911 – September 18, 2004) was a Canadian poet in New Brunswick. Biography The daughter of Charles Weber Smith and Margaret Mirey, she was born in Saint John, New Brunswick and was educated there and at Mount Allison Ladies' College. She grew up as an only child, her only brother having died shortly before her birth. Smith published her first poem at the age of 14. After completing her education, she taught school in Saint John until 1940. From 1940 to 1942, she taught at Alma College in St. Thomas, Ontario. Smith then returned to Saint John and taught at Saint John Vocational School for almost 30 years. Her work appeared in various literary magazines, such as ''Contemporary Verse'', ''Canadian Poetry Magazine'' and ''The Fiddlehead''. In 1952, she published her first book of poetry, ''Footnote to the Lord's Prayer and Other Poems''. She was named a life member of the League of Canadian Poets in 1986 and received an Honorary Doctor of ...
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