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Jane Penelope Johnson

P.O. Box 8013
Garden Side Branch
Lexington KY 405043010
Industry: Writing/poetry
Born: July 1, 1940, Danville, Kentucky
Married: July 15, 1958
Current Organization: "The Beginning or the End" Poem in Glory
Major Product: Poems, songs, gospel songs
Area of Distribution: International
University/Degree: Famous Writers School Graduate, Westport, Connecticut, 1967; Honorary Doctor of Letters, London, England, 1993
Title: Freelance Songwriter/World Renowned Poet
Honors & Awards: Most Admired Woman of the Decade; International Woman of the Year, Cambridge, England; 3 time award winner, Woman of the Year, American Biographical Institute; The National Library of Poetry; Listed, International Who's Who of Intellectuals; "Sing Hosanna" CD sent to U.S. troops in Iraq and around the world, Christmas, 2005; Penny's songs No.1 out of 18, Hilltop Records, Hollywood, California; Who's Who of International Poets "Goldpin" sent to Penny Johnson for excellence in poetry and vision; Appointment - Genius Laureate, USA by Janet M. Evans, President, A.B.I.; Inclusion in 500 Greatest Genius Laureates of the 21st Century; Life Member, American Hall of Fame; "Shout it Out" - "Immortal Verses"; 2007; Lifetime Achievement, A.B.I.; Presidential Award from George W. Bush, 2008
Published Works: Books, "Anthology, Treasured Poems of America"; Noble Laureate" from A.B.I.; "Songs of Honour," worldwide - Penny's poem "Introspection" included according to Nigel Hillary, U.K., 2006-07; "A Penny for Your Thoughts," Penny Johnson, Published by Authorhouse, Bloomington, Indiana, 06-30-04- I.S.B.N. #1-4184-2489-7; Currently in Print-A Poetry book warmly written to lift you up and give you hope
Affiliations: International Order of Merit; World Literary Academy; Commission from President George W. Bush; Semi-finalist International Poetry Open; Laureate Founder - International Society of Poets - Advisor, Nobel House - Empire State Bldg. Poetry Office, U.K. - Paris and Tokyo Publishing
Hobbies & Sports: Piano, singing, dancing, walking, swimming
Email: pennyspoems@yahoo.com
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