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Reflections from the Prairie Writers' Workshop by Timothy Schaffert
… renowned novelist and photographer, raised in Central City, Nebraska, published "photo-texts": fiction incorporating … this year's Prairie Writers' Workshop, grew up on a farm in Nebraska and currently lives in Omaha. His short fiction has … awards, including the Mary Roberts Rinehart Award and the Nebraska Book Award. He is the author of three critically …
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"Food, Drink, and Willa Cather's Writing"
… College, and a barn dance supper based on Cather's Nebraska story, " The Bohemian Girl . " O Pioneers! and " … and life, and a variety of celebratory events in Cather's Nebraska home town and the surrounding countryside. For … and life, and a variety of celebratory events in Cather's Nebraska home town and the surrounding countryside. For …
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Registration is Open for Prairie Writers' Workshop with John T. Price
… and Literary Journey into the American Grasslands (U. of Nebraska Press, 2004). Born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, in 1966, he … 2000. He is a Professor of English at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where he teaches nonfiction writing, and …
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Friends Issue a Challenge to Preserve Our Past, Pioneer Our Future
… Friends Issue a Challenge to Preserve Our Past, Pioneer Our Future August 18, 2010 Two longtime contributors to the Foundation recently joined forces to issue a challenge to Willa Cather devotees. The … Willa Cather: Preserving our Past, Pioneering our Future Campaign will provide resources critical to preserving the …
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Preserving Our Past, Pioneering Our Future Challenge a Success
… Image Preserving Our Past, Pioneering Our Future Challenge a Success November 1, 2011 The recent Preserving our Past, Pioneering our Future challenge campaign, mounted to provide additional educational and … things, as this recent campaign has shown so dramatically." For more information about the Willa Cather Foundation, …
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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
… Fans of the novelist can also purchase a 2014 Cather calendar, Cather cookbooks, and posters. The auction is open …
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Willa Cather Book Club
… again! Beginning with O Pioneers! (2013's One Book One Nebraska selection), the group plans to read a variety of … 100th publication anniversary and with One Book One Nebraska readers in mind. WHO: Anyone interested in reading … Willa Cather Foundation, 413 North Webster, Red Cloud, Nebraska WHY: Because Red Cloud hosts the largest living …
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Turn the Page Literary Tour
… Image Turn the Page Literary Tour July 3, 2013 The Willa Cather State Historic Site/Red Cloud Opera House is one of … Turn the Page tour. Travelers have until September 30 to visit attractions and redeem their stamps for prizes. For … and bird watching at the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie Lodging in the historic Cather Second Home guest house "Turn …
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