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Rilla Askew

Rilla Askew
Best known for her American Book Award-winning novel about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, Fire in Beulah, Rilla Askew has long been telling hidden Oklahoma stories. She’s the author of five novels, a book of short fiction, and a collection of creative nonfiction. She’s a PEN/Faulkner finalist, recipient of the Western Heritage Award, Oklahoma Book Award, Violet Crown Award from the Writers League of Texas, and a 2009 Arts and Letters Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.


Community and Connection: On the Unexpected Benefits of Publishing Through a Small Press

Rilla Askew Finds Her Audience with the Help of Indies After the Shuttering of Small Press Distribution
September 17, 2024  By Rilla Askew
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