Paul Robeson-inspired Novel Wins Will Rogers Medallion Award

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Paul Robeson-inspired Novel Wins Will Rogers Medallion Award

“. . . a book that should be read in classrooms and community book clubs,” writes ThyBlackMan.com.

FORT WORTH, TX, FEB. 6th—David Laszlo Conhaim’s Paul Robeson-inspired western novel ALL MAN’S LAND has won bronze “Maverick” in the prestigious Will Rogers Medallion Awards.

“Western Mavericks is our newest category,” reads the program from the 17^th annual event. “It was added for one-of-a-kind books that for one reason or another stand nobly apart—just as Will himself did.” Named for the famed humorist, performer, and columnist who is honored with a bronze statue in the U.S. Capitol, The Will Rogers Medallion is awarded not only for the quality of the fiction, but for a book’s “strong content, excellent production values, and enduring interest.” In presenting the award, host and WRMA founder Charles Williams said, “David accomplished this task with style, suspense and a unique plot.”

Paul Robeson, whose life and legacy Conhaim reimagines and transfers to the Old West in All Man’s Land, was an African-American star of stage and screen, a singer, athlete, and a global champion of social and racial justice.

“Set in turn-of-the-century Wyoming,” writes black cowboy expert Prof. Michael Searles in Roundup Magazine, “All Man’s Land personifies [Paul] Robeson in the character of Benjamin Neill, Civil War hero, a learned man, a masterful singer, a political progressive, a man of the people and a prophet . . .”

In 2020, the novel placed Finalist Best Traditional Western Novel in the Western Writers of America’s annual Spur Awards: “We are honored to add [Conhaim] to this list of the most distinguished Western authors in America”—a list that includes Larry McMurtry and Tony Hillerman.

In 2005, Conhaim—a Minnesota native—moved to Israel, where he operates a communications consultancy providing English-language services and training to both business and government. He has also worked as a corporate spokesperson and emceed events for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Latin American Chamber of Commerce, and Israel-Africa Chamber of Commerce.

Conhaim is available for interviews and appearances by remote. All inquiries and review copy requests to Tom Mayer: tom@brokenarrowpress.com   Author website: dlaszloconhaim.com