About Colleen

Colleen A. Parkinson is the award winning author of the harrowing play, "The Injured Child," and the poignant one-act play, "Waiting For The Train." She has also penned book reviews for The Mississippi Rag.

"The Finest Hat in the Whole World," her first published novel, has been widely praised for its lyricism, compelling story, and intimately-drawn characters. Published in e-book and soft-cover format, it is available through many online booksellers, including Amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com.

Besides writing and theater, her interests include American History, genealogy, literary classics, and every kind of music, with a special love for the tunes of the 1920's through 1940's.