Elmer Kelton author biography, plus links to books by Elmer Kelton.

Elmer Kelton

Elmer Kelton (1929-2009), a native of Crane, Texas, was an American journalist and writer, known particularly for his Western novels. he was educated at Crane High School and The University of Texas, Austin, earning a B.A. degree in journalism.

Kelton authored at least fifty novels. Three of Kelton's novels have appeared in Reader's Digest Condensed Books. Four books have won the Western Heritage Award from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City.

In 1987 he received the Barbara McCombs/Lon Tinkle Award for "continuing excellence in Texas letters" from the Texas Institute of Letters. In 1990 he received the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Western Literature Association. The Texas Legislature proclaimed Elmer Kelton Day in April 1997. In 1998 he received the first Lone Star award for lifetime Achievement from the Larry McMurtry Center for Arts and Humanities at Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas. He also received honorary doctorates from Hardin-Simmons University and Texas Tech University. He was given a lifetime achievement award by the National Cowboy Symposium in Lubbock, Texas.

This biography was last updated on 11/13/2007.

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