A versatile and prolific author of both fiction and nonfiction, Preston Lewis in 2025 was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Will Rogers Medallion Awards for his contributions to the literature of the American West. In 2021 he was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters for his literary accomplishments.

Western Writers of America (WWA) has honored Lewis with three Spur Awards, one for best article, the second for best western novel and a the third for young adult nonfiction. He has received eleven Will Rogers Medallion Awards-seven gold, two silver and two bronze-for written western humor, short stories, short nonfiction, YA nonfiction and traditional Western novel.

Lewis is a past president of WWA and the West Texas Historical Association, which has named him a fellow in 2016.  He is also a longtime board member of the Will Rogers Medallion Awards. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University and a master’s degree from Ohio State University, both in journalism.  Additionally, he has a second master’s degree in history from Angelo State University.  He lives in San Angelo, Texas, with wife Harriet Kocher Lewis.