Spring Conference
We host an annual Spring Conference in Red Cloud, Nebraska, where Cather scholars, general readers, and those interested in the arts gather to celebrate Cather's legacy and Nebraska's cultural heritage. Held the first weekend in June, Spring Conference is a great time to tour Cather's Red Cloud, hike the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie, enjoy a live performance in the Red Cloud Opera House, and learn even more about Cather's life and writing.
68th Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference
Commemorate Cather's 150th birthday by examining the evolution of her own writerly imagination.
Dr. Shelley Stamp — "Willa Cather and Company"
Dr. Shelley Stamp: "Willa Cather and Company: Female Filmmakers, Female Screenwriters, and Female Authors in Early Hollywood" — FREE!
The Passing Show: “Ending the ‘First Cycle’: Cather’s Changing Frontier”
A panel of Cather scholars will explore our Spring Conference topic, "Ending the 'First Cycle': Cather's Changing Frontier." — FREE!
Artist Talk with the Bel Canto Duo
Join us for a special artist talk with the Bel Canto Duo: "How Cather's Literature Inspires Original Music Composition." — FREE!