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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.
2023 High School Scholarship Awards Enable Pursuit of Humanities Degrees
July 7, 2023
On Friday, June 2, we awarded and celebrated our 2023 recipients of the Norma Ross Walter, Ántonia, Antonette Willa Skupa Turner, and National Willa Cather Center scholarships. Six students presented their winning essays at the 68th annual Willa Cather Spring Conference, followed by a Q&A session with conference participants.
Own A Piece of History: Willa Cather Sculpture
June 7, 2023
Own your own cast bronze sculpture of Willa Cather by sculptor, Littleton Alston!
Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol
June 7, 2023
Willa Cather is now one of two Nebraskans to represent the state in the National Statuary Hall Collection of the U.S. Capitol.
Announcing the Inaugural Cohort in the Willa Cather Residency for Writers
May 16, 2023
We are pleased to announce the first cohort in the Willa Cather Residency for Writers who will be in Red Cloud this October!
Annotations from the Archive: Cather's Address Book
May 2, 2023
Archival intern Chris Wolak took a deep dive into Willa Cather’s world when she transcribed Willa Cather’s address book.
Escape Into Willa Cather's Prairie Landscapes
May 1, 2023
Join us on National Prairie Day, June 3, for a Guided Prairie Walk and Readings — and immerse yourself in our prairie realm.
10 Ways to Celebrate 150 Years of Willa Cather!
April 26, 2023
10 ways to celebrate 150 years of Willa Cather when visiting Red Cloud, Nebraska!
Annotations from the Archive: April Twilights
April 3, 2023
Though Willa Cather is well-known around the world as a novelist, her first published work was a collection of poems, April Twilights. For both researchers and Cather fans, our archival collections provide amazing insights into Cather’s early work.
Jaydene Miner Drew Joins the Cather Legacy Society to Preserve Ancestral Home
March 6, 2023
A long ago road trip with her father kindled Jaydene Miner Drew's interest in her Red Cloud roots.