Writing & Poetry
When Pattie writes the occasional poem or article, he addresses subjects ranging from fundraising and development to the arts and religion.
In poetry, Pattie has been published in numerous magazines and journals. He is the author of For Fathers of Sons, a collection of poetry published by C.R. Gibson/Thomas Nelson. The book enjoys a wide distribution and is still available through various book outlets across the country. He recently completed a collection of poems, Delicious Beauty.
Among other projects in recent years, he put his theological education to use when invited to be among 30 scholars contributing articles for The Everyday Study Bible (Word). He was asked to write articles on such subjects as “Integrity,” “Vision,” and “Commitment” – theological essays addressing these and other important matters of living. Ordained to Create: The Self-Taught Art of Southern Preachers, Prophets, and Visionaries is a catalogue he wrote that accompanied an exhibit of the same name that toured the United States and Canada for five years. He recently served as resource on American Self-Taught Art: An Illustrated Analysis of 20th Century Artists and Trends (MacFarlane), and has contributed articles for a new reference work, The History of Northern Kentucky (University of Northern Kentucky Press). Most recently published in Seen was his article “Telling the Story” which features his perspectives on collecting. Other projects are in process.

Steven in what he calls his “Nest”

“(His poetry about his children) is so exquisitely crafted that one can scarcely tell where the voice of the child becomes the language of the man.”
-Ray Anderson
What People Say About Steven Pattie’s Writing