James A. Autry
James A. Autry is a poet, lecturer, and management consultant born in 1933.
He grew up in Mississippi and graduated from the University of Mississippi with a journalism degree.
Autry had a successful career in publishing, serving as president of the Meredith Corporation's Magazine Group.
In 1991, he retired to focus on speaking and consulting.
He has published ten books, including two poetry collections, and gained national recognition for his poetry through a PBS series.
Autry's work in management and poetry has earned him acclaim, including being featured in a special issue of Kentucky Poetry Review.
He resides in Des Moines, Iowa, with his wife Sally Pederson.
