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Cather Inducted into the New York State Writers Hall of Fame

… own experiences of growing up on the frontier prairies of Nebraska. But Cather was born in Virginia, lived for several …
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Road Scholar Program: June 4-8, 2012

… and Road Scholar are proud to invite you to Red Cloud, Nebraska, this summer. As a non-profit organization … American author, the Willa Cather Foundation in Red Cloud, Nebraska, opens a rare window into Willa Cather's life, …
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An Evening of Arts and Entertainment

… are $250 and include a one year Willa Cather Foundation membership. Purchase tickets by contacting Ashley Olson at …
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Willa Cather Book Club

… Image Willa Cather Book Club October 28, 2013 The Willa Cather … group plans to read a variety of Cather material, including letters, nonfiction, and an historical fiction murder … , pt. 2 December - Holiday Hiatus January 15, 2014 - Selected Letters from the Willa Cather Newsletter & Review …
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Turn the Page Literary Tour

… Opera House is one of 80 attractions included in the 2013 Nebraska Passport. The program, created by the Nebraska Tourism Commission, encourages travelers to explore Nebraska. Participants collect stamps from participating …
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Showing at The Lark

… in 2013. Not only was the book named as the "One Book One Nebraska" selection, but the novel also celebrated its 100th … Pioneers! (1913) was Willa Cather's first novel to feature Nebraska as its setting, and to many it remains her … who arrives on the wind-blasted prairie of Hanover, Nebraska, as a girl and grows up to make her farm …
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2014 Willa Cather Spring Conference

… Environments and Ecosystems  June 5–7, 2014 | Red Cloud, Nebraska The Willa Cather Foundation is pleased to welcome … Taylor Prize. The exhibit is organized by the Museum of Nebraska Art, through the ARTreach program. The event will also feature the landscapes of Nebraska native Catherine Meier, scholarly and creative …
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7th Annual Prairie Writers' Workshop

… Workshop, to be be held May 14 - 18, 2014 in Red Cloud, Nebraska. This year, our workshop will be led by poet and … Master of Life Award from her alma mater, the University of Nebraska. She was named Poet Laureate of San Luis Obispo …
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Willa Cather's Red Cloud: A Virtual Tour

… multimedia virtual tour of the sites that inspired Nebraska's foremost author. This valuable resource for … The Big Read, American Masters series, NET Television, Nebraska State Historical Society, and the Sherwood Family. …
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2014 Spring Conference Highlights

… conference-goers were treated to three days of gorgeous Nebraska summer, exciting performances, thought-provoking … Scholarship.  On both Thursday and Friday afternoons, Nebraska forager Adam Hintz led a tour of the Willa Cather … and grasslands and speak to Cather’s literary landscapes of Nebraska. A book signing with all of our authors and …
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