Meet the Author & Book Signing with Ken Steele

Meet author Ken Steele at Commonplace Books on Wednesday, October 22nd at 5 pm.

Here is what’s being said about Ken Steele and his debut novel:

“Tulsa native Ken Steele has been awarded the 2025 Oklahoma Book Award in Fiction for his debut novel, The Promise of Unbroken Straw, published by Yorkshire Publishing.

Rooted in Oklahoma history and heart, Steele’s novel draws inspiration from his own family’s farm and the lives of his father and grandfather. The story follows Paul, a young boy coming of age during World War II, as he grapples with loss, strained family ties, and the search for meaning across a lifetime.

In addition to the Oklahoma Book Award, the novel has received glowing praise from Readers’ Favorite, Midwest Book Review, and The US Review of Books.