Billie Letts

Billie Letts (born in Tulsa, Oklahoma) [http://www.twbookmark.com/authors/80/80/interview18964.html] is an American author. Earlier she worked as a professor at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. She was married to professor-turned-actor Dennis Letts until his death in 2008, and is the mother of Dana Letts, playwright and actor Tracy Letts and jazz musician and composer Shawn Letts. [http://www.twbookmark.com/authorslounge/articles/1999/october/article9083.html] [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/115328.html]

Personal life

Letts was born Billie Gipson in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She married her husband, professor and actor, Dennis Letts, in 1958. cite news |first=|last=|title=TV and film actor Dennis Letts dies |url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=20080224_1_A17_TVand41863 |work= Tulsa World |publisher=|date=2008-02-24 |accessdate=2008-03-00] He served as Billie Lett's editor for her novels. cite news |first=|last=|title=Dennis Letts, 73, a Professor Who Became Broadway Actor, Dies |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/25/theater/25letts.html?em&ex=1204606800&en=d3d888f9fd35d0af&ei=5087%0A |work= Associated Press |publisher=New York Times|date=2008-02-25 |accessdate=2008-03-08] The couple had three sons - Tracy, Dana and Shawn. Dennis Letts died of cancer in Tulsa on February 22, 2008.She was a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority.

Novels

*1995 "Where the Heart Is" - (#1 New York Times bestseller)
*1998 "The Honk and Holler Opening Soon"
*2004 "Shoot the Moon"
*2008 "Made In The USA"

Non fiction

*1999 "You'Ve Got Mail, Billie Letts"

Awards and nominations

*1994 Walker Percy Award [http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/l/billie-letts/]
*1996 Oklahoma Book Award [http://www.readersread.com/features/billieletts2.htm]
*1998 Oprah's Book Club - Best Novel nominee - Where the Heart Is

References

External links

* [http://www.hachettebookgroupusa.com/authors/80/80/interview9084.html Author interview: Billie Letts] at Hachette Book Group USA
* [http://www.readersread.com/features/billieletts2.htm Interview With Billie Letts] (July, 2004)