Ann K. Larson
Ann Larson is a native Oklahoman who wrote Statehood the Oklahoma Way to share her
love of her state with her three young grandchildren.
Born in Tulsa
and raised in Oklahoma City, Larson earned
degrees from both Oklahoma State University
and the University
of Oklahoma. She began her career as a newspaper reporter
for the Daily Oklahoman and Oklahoma City
Times, followed by work in the public and nonprofit sectors, winning numerous
writing awards along the way. Her three
children, Ryan and Alex Mundy and Kristen Shelton, were raised in Edmond and attended Edmond
schools.
Before retiring, Larson was
co-founder and executive director of a child abuse response agency that served Oklahoma County children. She and her husband Bill live in Edmond.
Ann's new book to be released before the Heartland New Day BookFest:
