Dennis Nolan was born in San Francisco, CA, in 1945. His father was an operatic tenor and his early childhood memories of backstage, makeup, costume and performances helped to create a lifelong interest in dramatic and colorful storytelling. After attending Bay Area schools, he earned a BA degree in Art History and an MA degree in Painting from San Jose State University. 

 

Dennis Nolan’s first book was published in 1976. Since then, he has been captivated by the telling of stories in words and pictures. Several of the books that he has written and illustrated have been singled out for recognition.

 

Dennis Nolan lives in western Massachusetts with his wife, gallery artist Lauren Mills, daughter and their two dogs.

Dennis Nolan