Jane Little Botkin (she, her)

Jane Little Botkin melds personal narratives of American families often with compelling stories of western women. A member of Western Writers of America and award-winning author, her new book "The Pink Dress, A Memoir of a Reluctant Beauty Queen" brings far West Texas to life during the 1970s’ American Counterculture era.  

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Awards: Two SPUR Awards in Biography and First Nonfiction; two Caroline Bancroft History Prizes; Barbara Sudler Award for Best Book on the West by a Woman Author; Texas Book Award for Nonfiction; Colorado Book Award finalist in Biography; Sarton Book Award Finalist in Women's Studies; Oklahoma Book Award Finalist in Biography; Willa Award finalist in Scholarly Nonfiction; High Plains Book Award finalist in Nonfiction; Independent Publisher Book Award Bronze Medal in Biography; Foreword Indies Award Bronze Medal in Women's Studies

They Dared to Speak Up

What happens when reality upends expectations? These three authors explore through history, memoir and fiction women hailing from different eras who were forced to contend with difficult family relations and community prejudices, yet who stayed strong and held their ground.

Student Union Santa Rita (Seats 110)  
Sun, Mar 16, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
History / Biography
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Jane Botkin, Chris Enss, Michele Feeney
Moderator: Mary Holden

Books:

The Pink Dress

A Memoir of a Reluctant Beauty Queen
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
She Writes Press
September 2024
ISBN 9781647427405
304 pages

The Girl Who Dared to Defy

Jane Street and the Rebel Maids of Denver
History / Biography
University of Oklahoma Press
September 2022
ISBN 9780806190884
336 pages