Writers / Tulsa
Rilla Askew
Rilla Askew — Novelist, Short story writer. Born in Poteau and raised in Bartlesville; also lived in Tulsa, Tahlequah and Shawnee.
About this connection
This profile includes a documented birthplace, upbringing, education, residence or career connection. It does not establish current residence, current performance activity or availability for contact.
Source notes
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Documented awards & honors
Selected distinctions in the source collection; nominations, finalists and wins remain separate.
- Oklahoma Book Award — Strange Business ↗Library catalog
- Oklahoma Book Award — The Mercy Seat ↗Library catalog
- American Book Award — Fire in Beulah ↗Library catalog
Work & further reading
Sources & record history
Published Works source record; original review date retained · Source record reviewed 2026-09-11. Shared Works records retain their original review dates; inclusion here does not imply a fresh check of every service.
- Oklahoma Department of Libraries — author profile ↗
Supports: Identity, writing forms, genre and Oklahoma connection · Checked 2026-09-11
- Wikipedia — Rilla Askew ↗
Supports: Biographical reference; source-listed life status; cultural context where explicitly described · Checked 2026-09-11