Events:

September 25, 1992
8:45 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.   High School Literature Festival

Friday evening:  Nebraska Literature Festival Opening

September 26, 1992
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