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Visit this page often for the latest Cather-related news as well as information about the Willa Cather Foundation's programs, collections, and events.
Call for Applications: Research Grants for Willa Cather Scholarship
October 2, 2019
Research grants available for visiting Willa Cather scholars in Nebraska. Deadline is December 1, 2019.
Save America's Treasures Grant Awarded for Restoration of the Willa Cather Childhood Home
September 26, 2019
With intent to preserve a National Historic Landmark and a major tourist destination, we announce a $415,000 federal Save America’s Treasures Grant.
Webster County Sixth Grader MaKenna Karr Celebrates Antonette Willa Skupa Turner
September 25, 2019
MaKenna Karr to introduce fellow students at Silver Lake Elementary to Antonette Willa Skupa Turner
Rarely Seen Willa Cather Postcard on Exhibit
September 25, 2019
Written during her first trip to Europe in 1902, Cather sent this postcard to her friend Charles Moore.
Special Guests: Paul Giamatti and Clara Wong
August 29, 2019
Actors Paul Giamatti and Clara Wong, of Showtime's hit series Billions, made a special visit to Red Cloud and the National Willa Cather Center last week.
Sunflower Trails Across the Great Plains
August 28, 2019
This is the season for "sunflower-bordered roads." Here we dig a bit more into their folklore.
Student and Educator Scholarships for 2020
August 28, 2019
Explore annual scholarship opportunities for students and educators. Deadlines are in the first few months of 2020.
Willa Cather Goes Back to School, Almost
August 28, 2019
Read a letter from Willa Cather — written in 1909 to Edwin James Overing, Jr. — recalling her school days in Red Cloud.
Now Booking School and Group Tours For the Fall
July 31, 2019
Fall is the perfect time to visit Red Cloud — book now for school visits and other group tours.
Willa Cather’s “Hiawatha Dress” On Exhibit
July 31, 2019
The iconic "Hiawatha Dress," part of the recently-returned Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial Collection, can be seen through August at the National Willa Cather Center.