Background
Polking, Kirk was born on December 21, 1925 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Henry C. and Mary (Hull) Polking.
Polking, Kirk was born on December 21, 1925 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Henry C. and Mary (Hull) Polking.
Student, University Cincinnati, 1948-1958.
Editorial assistant, Writer's Digest & Modern Photography magazines, Cincinnati, 1945-1950; assistant circulation manager, Farm Quarterly magazine, Cincinnati, 1950-1952; circulation manager, Farm Quarterly magazine, Cincinnati, 1952-1957; freelance writer, Cincinnati, 1957-1963; editor, Writer's Digest, Cincinnati, 1963-1972; editor, Artist's Market, Cincinnati, 1972-1975; director, Writer's Digest School, Cincinnati, 1976-1991.
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Member Women in Communications, Inc. (president Cincinnati chapter 1976-1977, 81-82), National League American Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association Women (president Cincinnati chapter 1982-1985), Cincinnati Editors Association (president 1968-1969).