Author Series
The Willa Cather Author Series is a free program that features mostly virtual but occasional in-person authors who explore humanities topics related to Willa Cather, Great Plains history, and art across a variety of styles and genres. The author series was conceived as a way to connect Cather to contemporary writers, as well as provide an accessible and inclusive space where readers can talk directly with writers about their work. Participating authors discuss how they create their work, thematic connections within and outside of their texts, and how their writing depicts shared experiences. Each author series event is designed to include a prepared discussion with the moderator and author(s), as well as ample time for audience Q&A.
Virtual Author Series: Jim Locklear
Prepare for spring with author Jim Locklear! Jim will join us to talk about his book, In the Country of the Kaw, a personal account of the natural and cultural wonders of the watershed of the Kaw (Kansas) River, which arises on the High Plains of Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska and joins the Missouri River in Kansas City.
Author Series & Book Signing: Karen Russell
We are honored and delighted to welcome acclaimed writer Karen Russell to the Red Cloud Opera House to discuss her new novel, The Antidote. Russell will sign copies of her book in the National Willa Cather Center bookstore immediately following her talk. You won't want to miss this free and in-person event!