1992 Nebraska Book Festival
September 25-26, 2nd Annual
University of Nebraska at Kearney
“A Vision for All”
Schedule
Friday, September 25
8:45 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.
- High School Literature Festival
- Friday evening: Nebraska Literature Festival Opening
Saturday, September 26
Concurrent sessions were held in rooms at the Nebraska Student Union,
University of Nebraska at Kearney.
9:00-9:50
- Panels and Discussions: “History
and Social Science in Bess Streeter Aldrich”. Harl Dahlstrom.
- Literature and Diversity: “Plains Indian Tales”. Matthew
“Sitting Bear” Jones.
- Open Mike: Poetry and Fiction Readings.
- Invited Readings: J.V. Brummels, Twyla Hansen, Bob McEwen.
- Writers and Writing: “Louise Pound: Nebraska Writer, Scholar,
and Athlete”. Evelyn Haller.
- Videos: Mari Sandoz. “The Story of Mari Sandoz.”
- Family Center: Story Reading.
10:00-10:50
- Panels and Discussions: “The Art of Wright Morris”. Joe Wydeven,
Frances Kaye, Nancy B. Johnson.
- Literature and Diversity: “The Creative Talent of Weldon Kees”.
Robert Knoll, Steve Shively, Norman Geske.
- Open Mike: Poetry and Fiction Readings.
- Invited Readings: Betty Stevens, Mary Kathryn Stillwell, Barbara
Schmitz.
- Writers and Writing: Mystery Writing Workshop. Diane Kirkle.
- Videos: John G. Neihardt. “Voice of the Plains.”
Family Center: Story Reading.
11:00-11:50
- Panels and Discussions: “Willa Cather: The Country and I Had It
Out Together”. Robert Harwick, Hal Nagel, Betty Kort.
- Literature and Diversity: “Speeches of Malcolm X as Literature”.
George R. Garrison.
- Open Mike: Poetry and Fiction Readings.
- Invited Readings: Roy Scheele, Lee Martin, Mark Sanders.
- Writers and Writing: Fiction Writing Workshop. Robert Clougherty.
- Videos: Native American. “Ancient Spirit, Living World.”
- Family Center: Story Reading.
12:00-2:00
- Box Lunch: Aspen/Willow/Maple [rooms].
- Bookfair and Author Book Signing: Atrium & West Antler.
- Art Exhibits: “The Magical Essence of Willa Cather’s Childhood”
and “Old Jules Country”: Gallery.
- Native American Tipi with Phyllis Stone, Rosebud Sioux:
Courtyard.
2:00-2:50
- Panels and Discussions: Mari Sandoz and Her Sense of Place.
Donald Green, Ron Hull, Barbara Rippey.
- Literature and Diversity: “Tillie Olsen’s Radical Vision”. Linda
Ray Pratt.
Open Mike: Poetry and Fiction Readings.
- Invited Readings: Steve Behrendt, Marilyn Coffey, Nancy Welch.
- Writers and Writing: Publishing Workshop. Mark Sanders.
- Videos: “Willa Cather”. “The Writer and the World.”
- Family Center: Story Reading.
3:00-3:50
- Panels and Discussions: “J.G. Neihardt as Western Historian”.
James C. Work, Joseph C. Porter, Joe Green.
- Literature and Diversity: “Loren Eiseley: His Message For Our
Time”. Paul A. Johnsgard, William Kloefkorn, Jane Stillwell-Smith.
- Open Mike: Poetry and Fiction Readings.
- Invited Readings: Art Homer, Lorraine Duggin, Larry Holland.
- Writers and Writing: “Literature and the Paperless Book”. David
McCleery.
- Videos: Wright Morris. “Conversations with Wright Morris.”
- Family Center: Story Reading.
4:15-5:15 and 6:15-7:15
- Fine Arts Recital Hall: “A Vision for All” (Dramatic/Musical
Performance) [Based upon Neihardt’s “Death of Crazy Horse”.]
4:00-8:00
- Fine Arts Walker Gallery. Exhibit.
Sponsors/Funding: Nebraska Center for the Book, Nebraska Humanities
Council, University of Nebraska at Kearney, Nebraska Arts Council,
University of Nebraska Foundation at Kearney
Coordinator: Dr. Susanne George
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