National Willa Cather Center News

It isn’t widely recognized that writing poetry represented some of Willa Cather’s earliest literary endeavors. Even after establishing herself as a writer of significance, Cather continued to write poetry and to reshape the presentation of her earliest published poems. In efforts to share Cather’s poetry more broadly and deliver meaningful digital content to Cather fans during this unprecedented time of social distancing, the National Willa Cather Center is hosting virtual poetry readings beginning April 1 in honor of National Poetry Month.

Join us for a visit to Taos, New Mexico in November at the Mabel Dodge Luhan House.

We've been busy in the Collections & Archives at the National Willa Cather Center as several important gifts have recently joined our collections.

Spring is a perfect time to bring students to Webster county to tour Willa Cather sites both in town and in the country. Students reading My Ántonia or learning about Nebraska history will benefit from visiting places featured in their history books or Cather’s famous novel. Educators can find information about school tour itineraries and pricing here.

Bus tour information for large groups and tour operators.

In January 2020, Mrs. Laura Bush helped us announce our Campaign for the Future. We've exceeded our initial goal, but continue to seek funds for two special projects.

An unknown Cather manuscript located and is now in the Willa Cather Foundation Collections & Archives at the National Willa Cather Center in Red Cloud.