Author: Pat Persaud
Alternate names: Grace
Born: March 12
Bio: Freelance Writer. Founder/Co-ordinator The Children’s Writers Circle since 1983. Organizations: Member Book Industry Association of Jamaica, The Jamaica Reading Association. Born: Sligoville, St. Catherine, daughter of Adrian Hollar, Dental Technician, and Iris Hollar, Housewife. Educated: Alpha Primary School, Alpha Academy. Career: Bank Clerk Bank of Nova Scotia ; Clerk/Typist J. Arthur Rank Organization (London) ; Secretary Department of Pathology and Medicine ; Executive Secretary Xerox (Jamaica) Limited ; Teacher Sts. Peter and Paul Preparatory School ; Past Vice-President St. Vincent de Paul Society; Actress in Radio Series “Fortunes of Flora-Lee” 1979-83; Judge on Programme “It’s a Small world” J.B.C. T.V. Publications: Published many short stories for Radio and Television; Wrote Through A Child’s Eye; Childhood Whispers; Tipsy; Special Gift; Little People ;The Remarkable; Mr Pom Pom. Co-ordinated the books Things I Like; The Big River . Wrote the following Plays – Is Santa Coming; Of Such is the Kingdom; The Christmas Spirit; The Enchanted Locket; Tle Dolls; The Gift of Life. Wrote the following songs – One People, Independence 1983; Litterbug for Clean as a Whistle Campaign; Sts. Peter and Paul School Song Integrity and Honour. Awards: Bronze Medal for Prize Story The Parakeet. Gained many Festival Awards in the field of Literature. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Married: Professor Vasil Persaud ( deceased); 4 children. Interests: Sewing, Playing the Piano, ballroom dancing. Club: past member of Latin Women’s Club. Address:Miami, FL and Toronto, Canada