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National Willa Cather Center

… the opportunity to fully explore the life and legacy of one of America's most celebrated authors. The Center is the … comes with the unique experience of an embrace from the small community where Willa Cather spent her formative … narratives that are interwoven with priceless historical photographs and artifacts. The exhibit’s name, taken from …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 05/07/2026

71st Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference

… year! Sponsor the event Schedule Thursday, June 4 1:00 PM Welcome & Opening Plenary with Heather Althoff 2:15 PM … Romney was also featured in The Booksellers, a documentary about the rare book trade in New York that premiered at the … experience and knowledge in captivating talks. Learn more about Rebecca Romney Brenda Withers Featured Performer …
Posted: 08/20/2025
Last Updated: 05/06/2026

Willa Cather, the Archival Chain, and the Making of a Literary Legacy

… Conference Friday, Jun 5, 2026 | 7 - 8:30pm CT Red Cloud Opera House 413 N Webster St Red Cloud , NE 68970 United … to welcome author Rebecca Romney! Her lecture on "Willa Cather, the Archival Chain, and the Making of a Literary … the writing of literary history, with special emphasis on Cather’s posthumous legacy. Such collections are not formed …
Posted: 04/28/2026
Last Updated: 05/06/2026

Reading Willa Cather — Building Community

… Exhibit Banner Image Traveling Exhibit Banner Reading Willa Cather — Building Community Bring programs to your town For … My Ántonia and Death Comes for the Archbishop are stories about the West that illuminate American history at distinct …
Posted: 01/29/2026
Last Updated: 04/01/2026

Willa Cather Residency for Writers

… artists of all media—to reside and create in Red Cloud, Nebraska for two weeks. An initiative of the National Willa … inspirational setting amidst the Great Plains of Nebraska—from which she created the communities in half of … rural community located two-and-a-half to three hours from Nebraska's two largest airports. The town is walkable and …
Posted: 10/06/2023
Last Updated: 03/30/2026

Annotations from the Archives: The World of Willa Cather

… as scholar John J. Murphy has described her. University of Nebraska Press published a paperback edition in 1961, which …
Posted: 02/09/2026
Last Updated: 02/26/2026

Willa Cather, American Voice

… with, President of the Board of Governors of the National Willa Cather Center, Peter Cipkowski Special Events Friday, Mar 6, … Willa Cather Center, visits the Coffee House to speak about legendary author Willa Cather. Willa Cather wrote many …
Posted: 01/06/2026
Last Updated: 02/23/2026

Willa Cather Statue Unveiling & Reception

… an exact replica of the Willa Cather statue that represents Nebraska as part of the National Statuary Hall Collection in …
Posted: 06/05/2025
Last Updated: 12/06/2025

Support the Willa Cather Birthplace Fund

… Image Willa Cather's birthplace, a rural farmhouse in the Shenandoah … uses for the site, including educational programs, literary events, and community gatherings that honor Willa Cather’s … contribute to the community at large.”  The Willa Cather Foundation is proud to be working collaboratively with Willa …
Posted: 05/23/2023
Last Updated: 11/12/2025

2025 Willa Cather Residency Cohort Announced

… writers of the Willa Cather Writers Residency in Red Cloud, Nebraska. The cohort of five women writers will gather … of FarmGirl Press. Her poetry has been published in  Nebraska Life and in a chapbook,  Fencelines (2022). Her … for identity. She draws strength and tenacity from the Nebraska landscape and finds healing among cottonwoods and …
Posted: 06/17/2025
Last Updated: 09/30/2025

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