Red Earth Books

Red Earth Books has become the literary heartbeat of Oklahoma City since its founding in 2010, offering a space where the stories of the Great Plains and Indian Country take center stage. Located in the vibrant Paseo Arts District, the store occupies a lovingly renovated 1950s building whose exterior mural, painted by a Kiowa artist, has become an Instagram landmark. The Native American literature section is one of the most comprehensive in the country, representing authors from dozens of tribal nations and spanning poetry, fiction, history, and children's books. The rare books room features early editions of works by Oklahoma literary giants like Ralph Ellison, S.E. Hinton, and N. Scott Momaday. The in-store cafe serves bison jerky, fry bread, and locally roasted coffee, making Red Earth as much a cultural experience as a bookstore.