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Denise Kay Denise Kay i(A17100 works by)
Born: Established: 1934
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Egypt,
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North Africa, Africa, ;
Gender: Female
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1 An Old Soldier's Last Farewell i "For many years he's seen with memory's eye", Denise Kay , 2015 single work poetry
— Appears in: They Shall Grow Not Old 2015; (p. 88-89)
1 'The Generalissimo' Denise Kay , 2013 single work short story
— Appears in: Tales from Our Verandah 2013; (p. 23-26)
1 One Last Dream Denise Kay , 2013 single work short story
— Appears in: Scope , August vol. 59 no. 7 2013; (p. 12-13)
1 Gina Denise Kay , 2013 single work short story
— Appears in: Scope , July vol. 59 no. 6 2013; (p. 8)
1 1 y separately published work icon Sharlar - The Quest and the Consequence Denise Kay , Burleigh : Zeus Publications , 2012 7084402 2012 single work novel science fiction

'The story Sharlar is set in the cattle country of Kununurra Station and centres around Davy MacBride, and an old aborigine named Billy, who discovers a spaceship and an alien from the planet Vylar. Sharlar tells Davy that he has been sent to Earth to warn humans that in-vitro fertilisation is killing his race and Davy decides to help by passing Sharlar off as a traveller looking for work with help from Cathy. In this mystery/sci-fi story there is murder and intrigue as the alien makes some good friends who may decide to help Sharlar in a very special way.' (Publication summary)
1 Dingo Denise Kay , 2011 single work short story
— Appears in: Scope , July vol. 57 no. 6 2011; (p. 7-9)
1 The Ghost of a Swaggie i "Me footsteps are a-leading me", Denise Kay , 2011 single work poetry
— Appears in: Scope , May vol. 57 no. 4 2011; (p. 10)
1 Brady i "Brady was his name:", Denise Kay , 2010 single work poetry
— Appears in: Scope , March vol. 56 no. 2 2010; (p. 8)
1 Innocence Denise Kay , 2009 single work short story
— Appears in: Scope , July vol. 55 no. 6 2009; (p. 7)
1 A Fractured Fairy Tale Denise Kay , 2009 single work short story humour
— Appears in: Scope , June vol. 55 no. 5 2009; (p. 6)
1 Reminiscence i "How Strange", Denise Kay , 2003 single work poetry
— Appears in: Small Packages , no. 7 2003; (p. 34-36)
1 y separately published work icon The Adventures of Lorry Loco the Sugar Cane Locomotive Denise Kay , Nambour : Main Street Committee , 1996 Z1178129 1996 selected work children's fiction children's
1 The 'Pro' i "I looked into the painted face", Denise Kay , 1995 single work poetry
— Appears in: Gathering Force , Spring no. 4 1995; (p. 26-27)
1 y separately published work icon My Father's Forfeit Denise Kay , Ashgrove : Red Dragon , 1995 Z564061 1995 single work novel
1 A Silent Epitaph i "Once upon a time, in a land called Bosnia", Denise Kay , 1994 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Patchwork of Poetry : Volume 4 1994; (p. 29)
1 Reason for Living i "Speak to me not of death,", Denise Kay , 1990 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Patchwork of Poetry : Volume 2 1990; (p. 34)
1 The Last Spin Denise Kay , 1988 single work short story
— Appears in: Sunshine Kaleidoscope : A Collection of Short Stories By Queensland Writers 1988; (p. 160-162)
1 The Final Act Denise Kay , 1988 single work short story
— Appears in: Sunshine Kaleidoscope : A Collection of Short Stories By Queensland Writers 1988; (p. 112-114)
1 The Red Hat Denise Kay , 1988 single work short story
— Appears in: Sunshine Kaleidoscope : A Collection of Short Stories By Queensland Writers 1988; (p. 94-99)
1 Jim Boy's Lady Denise Kay , 1988 single work short story
— Appears in: Sunshine Kaleidoscope : A Collection of Short Stories By Queensland Writers 1988; (p. 69-76)

Jim Boy is the name given to a young deaf and mute man who, after his parents were killed in a car accident, came to live with his grandmother in a small fishing village. Faced with indifferent or prejudiced locals who could not communicate with him, Jim Boy withdraws into his fantasies, especially that of repairing a shipwreck: 'His Boat', or 'Lady', which he would sail away in.

One day, Jim Boy happens on Sir Dennis Simpson, who is painting the shipwreck in search of inspiration after losing his family. Curious, Sir Dennis makes friends with Jim Boy and gives him a chance to paint, thus discovering Jim Boy's artistic talent. Sir Dennis continues to teach Jim Boy, selling his paintings as his own. When Sir Dennis dies, Jim Boy inherits all of his estate.
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