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Celebrate the Achievements of Willa Cather and her 150th Birthday

… Nov 9, 2023 | 7 - 8pm Poudre Libraries — Harmony Library 4616 South Shields Fort Collins , CO 80526 United States … her prairie-plains novels ( O Pioneers!  [1913],  The Song of the Lark  [1915], and especially  My Ántonia  [1918]) had …
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Willa Cather Timeline

… Willa Cather Timeline Major Events & Milestones 1870  — Silas Garber, former captain in the United … other men file homestead claims near a site that would soon become the town of Red Cloud, Nebraska. 1871  — In Silas … uncle and aunt of Willa Cather) stake a homestead on the Divide, a broad stretch of land between the Little Blue and …
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Reading Willa Cather: A Sesquicentennial Celebration

… that advances Willa Cather's legacy through scholarship, education, preservation, and the arts. Located in Willa … thanks to the support of members whose contributions fund educational resources for classrooms, the preservation of historic sites …
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Reading Willa Cather: A 150th Birthday Celebration

… us for this sesquicentennial celebration of Willa Cather, one of the most singular and treasured American writers of the 20th century. Cather’s story is one defined by a lifetime of determination, struggle, and … groundbreaking fiction ( O Pioneers!, My Ántonia , One of Ours , The Professor’s House , Death Comes for the …
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Reading Willa Cather with Mary Stuart Masterston & Jeremy Davidson

… host this sesquicentennial celebration of Willa Cather, one of the most singular and treasured American writers of the 20th century. Cather’s groundbreaking fiction ( O Pioneers! , My Ántonia , One of Ours , Death Comes for the Archbishop ) set a new standard …
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Escape Into Willa Cather's Prairie Landscapes

… Image Image Image Escape Into Willa Cather's Prairie Landscapes May 1, 2023 Explore the …  "We come and go, but the land is always here...”  —O Pioneers! Visit Red Cloud and immerse yourself in the … Willa Cather Center.  OTHER ACTIVITIES : Check our  EVENTS  page throughout the year for upcoming performances, …
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Selected Shorts: Ken Burns Presents Willa Cather’s America

… Image A special and collaborative evening of celebration! Image Image Image THIS … Space, New York City • In Person & Livestreamed Special Events Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023 | 7 - 8:30pm Peter Jay Sharp … and the critically acclaimed novels  One of Ours ,  O Pioneers! ,  The Song of the Lark , and  My Ántonia . This …
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68th Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference

… Image Image Spring Conference Thursday, Jun 1, 2023 | 9am - Saturday, Jun 3, … and Brilliant: Cather at 150 Our 68th annual Willa Cather Spring Conference, held during Willa Cather's sesquicentennial …
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Press Room

… Logo Why Willa Cather, Why Now? In 2023, Willa Cather will become the first Pulitzer Prize winner and twelfth woman … Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Sign Up For Our e-Newsletter Become a Member Become a Donor Become a Volunteer …
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Virtual Book Talk with Julie Olin-Ammentorp

… Image Opera House Thursday, Feb 18, 2021 | 7pm Join us for an … to this event before the event's start time. All virtual events are scheduled for central standard time, and ticket … prairie populist who describes the lives of rugged western pioneers. These depictions, while partially valid, overlook …
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