Fourth ‘Scissortail Creative Writing Festival’ Set in Ada

The fourth annual “Scissortail Creative Writing Festival” on the campus of East Central University in Ada has been scheduled for April 2-4.

Dr. Kenneth Hada coordinates the festival. All events are free and open to the public. Scheduled to appear this year are three noted Oklahoma and regional authors: Rilla Askew, author of “Fire in Beulah” and “Harpsong;” Elmer Kelton, author of numerous Western novels and seven-time winner of the Western Writers of America Spur Award; and LeAnne Howe, author of “Shell Shaker” and “Miko Kings.”

There will also be over 50 regional author presentations and the announcement of winners of the Darryl Fisher High School Creative Writing Contest.