Background
Brantley, Nancy Simpson was born on December 16, 1938 in Miami, Florida, United States. Daughter of Clyde Taylor and Mamie Jewel (Cofer) S.
English language educator poet
Brantley, Nancy Simpson was born on December 16, 1938 in Miami, Florida, United States. Daughter of Clyde Taylor and Mamie Jewel (Cofer) S.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Western Carolina University, 1978. Master of Fine Arts in Writing, Warren Wilson College, 1983.
With exceptional children's programs Clay County Schools, 1975—2001. Instructor creative writing Tri-County Community College, Murphy, North Carolina, 1989—2003. Guest poet West Carolina University, 1992, Brevard College, 1993, East Tennessee State University, 1994.
Resident writer John Campbell Folk School, 1995^.
Active North Carolina Arts Council, Clay County. Member National Education Association, North Carolina Association Educators, North Carolina Writers Network (member board of trustees 1986-1987), Network West (chairman of the executive committee).
Married E.W. Brantley Junior, February 1, 1957 (divorced 1977). Children: Jeffrey, Timothy, Jeremy.