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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.
Meet our 2022 Summer Humanities Interns!
June 15, 2022
Learn more about our awesome summer interns! From left: Audrey Smith, Patrick O’Neil, & Korryn Plantenberg.
William Norris Buffett Gifts Millions for Creation of Hotel Garber
April 29, 2022
A magnificent legacy gift that will assist with the creation of Hotel Garber.
Artist Tim Youd on Typing Willa Cather in Red Cloud
April 29, 2022
Artist Tim Youd on his artistic process and time in Red Cloud retyping The Song of the Lark.
Annotations from the Archive: Discovering Emanuel Prettyman
April 29, 2022
A special archival highlight relating to G.P. Cather and our celebration year of One of Ours.
Annotations from the Archive: Thornton Oakley
March 27, 2022
A happy accident of the archives leads to a great discovery!
Lingua Franca Finds Inspiration In the Great Plains and Willa Cather's Writing
March 27, 2022
Boutique clothier Lingua Franca and Nebraskan Rachel Hruska MacPherson give back to the Willa Cather Foundation.
Apply for Our New Teacher Institute!
March 10, 2022
Teachers! Apply for our inaugural National Willa Cather Teacher Institute this July — applications due April 30!
2021 Miriam Mountford Volunteer of the Year: Angela Duca
March 8, 2022
The Miriam Mountford Volunteer of the Year Award is presented each year to an outstanding and dedicated volunteer.
Take the Willa Cather Review Reader's Survey!
March 7, 2022
In an effort to better serve our members and the Cather community, we are conducting a brief survey (nineteen questions) of our readers. We would like to ask you a few questions about your experience of this publication. Your responses are confidential, and you will not be identified in the survey results. Please be open and honest with your feedback as this will help us with our future planning. If you have questions about the survey, please contact Education Director Tracy Tucker at the email listed below.
Our 2022 Virtual Author Series: Save the Dates!
February 28, 2022
Register for these 2022 dates for our popular National Willa Cather Center Author Series—virtual, and free!