Terry Kay

Terry Kay
BornTerry Winter Kay
(1938-02-10)February 10, 1938
Royston, Georgia, U.S.
DiedDecember 12, 2020(2020-12-12) (aged 82)
Athens, Georgia, U.S.
OccupationNovelist
Notable awardsTownsend Prize
Georgia Author of the Year
Southern Emmy Award
Appalachian Heritage Writers Award
SpouseTommie Duncan Kay
ChildrenFour
Website
terrykay.com

Terry Winter Kay (February 10, 1938 – December 12, 2020) was an American author, whose novels examined life in the American South. His most well-known book, To Dance with the White Dog, was made into a Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie starring Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy. Three of Kay's books became movies.