Oral history interview with Rilla Askew: Oklahoma Authors
Interview Date: 10/30/2017 Interviewer: Blackshear, Emily Interview Location: Norman, Oklahoma Rilla Askew, born in 1951, recalls her youth in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, during the years of racism and societal boundaries. She discusses her writing process that includes studying history including the history of her ancestors. Askew talks about her early interest in acting and about moving to New York City in pursuit of that dream. She explains how she began writing, honing her skills, and developing fictional characters. She also shares her experience of publishing for the first time and gaining recognition as an author. This interview was conducted as part of the Deep Roots: Oklahoma Authors Oral History Project at the OSU Library. For more information on this interview or to view the transcript, visit https://cdm17279.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/authors/id/11/rec/28. To learn more about the collection or the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program, visit http://library.okstate.edu/history/ © Oklahoma State University This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. No permission is required from the Oklahoma State University Library for educational (or classroom) uses. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses, including any form of commercial publication, you need to obtain permission from the Oklahoma State University Library. For more information contact liboh@okstate.edu.
Interview Date: 10/30/2017 Interviewer: Blackshear, Emily Interview Location: Norman, Oklahoma Rilla Askew, born in 1951, recalls her youth in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, during the years of racism and societal boundaries. She discusses her writing process that includes studying history including the history of her ancestors. Askew talks about her early interest in acting and about moving to New York City in pursuit of that dream. She explains how she began writing, honing her skills, and developing fictional characters. She also shares her experience of publishing for the first time and gaining recognition as an author. This interview was conducted as part of the Deep Roots: Oklahoma Authors Oral History Project at the OSU Library. For more information on this interview or to view the transcript, visit https://cdm17279.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/authors/id/11/rec/28. To learn more about the collection or the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program, visit http://library.okstate.edu/history/ © Oklahoma State University This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. No permission is required from the Oklahoma State University Library for educational (or classroom) uses. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses, including any form of commercial publication, you need to obtain permission from the Oklahoma State University Library. For more information contact liboh@okstate.edu.