“Mr. Kloefkorn was a wonderful “pledge” to finish our experience. He is genuinely interested in this project and in us. Extremely helpful, interesting, wonderful.”
—M. McGraee, Writers on the Plains participant.
William Kloefkorn gave a reading of his work at the Colorado State University campus and at the Fort Morgan Public Library in Fort Morgan, and he led a discussion on writing techniques, April 20-22, 2006. An online video of his reading will be coming soon.
William Kloefkorn was named Nebraska Poet Laureate in 1982 and held that distinction for more than a decade. Often called "the Garrison Keillor of contemporary American poetry," Kloefkorn's poetry collections include Alvin Turner As Farmer, Platte Valley Homestead and Drinking the Tin Cup Dry. He has published two short story collections and two memoirs, This Death by Drowning and Restoring the Burnt Child. Kloefkorn's writing frequently celebrates rural life and the Plains landscape.
William Kloefkorn's work is currently available at the CSU Bookstore.