Dr. Sheldon Russell's latest novel, "Listen," won the 2024 Oklahoma Book Award for fiction. Russell has won an Oklahoma Book Award for fiction on two previous occasions for "Dreams to Dust: A Tale of the Oklahoma Land Rush" (2007) and "The Bridge Troll Murders (2018)." The Oklahoma Center for the Book honored him with the distinguished Arrell Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023. Russell and his wife, Nancy, reside in Waynoka, Oklahoma.
On May 11, authors, poets, illustrators, designers, publishers, and avid readers came together for a night to celebrate some of Oklahoma's most talented literary standouts. Kelley Riha, president of the Friends of the Oklahoma Center for the Book, led the evening as the master of ceremonies.
Books are recognized each year for outstanding work in fiction, non-fiction, children and young adult, poetry, and the design, illustration, and photography combined category. To be eligible for consideration, books must be written by an Oklahoman, about the state, or have an Oklahoma theme. This year, the Oklahoma Center for the Book received 179 entries with 28 chosen as finalists.
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