Monday, October 20, 2025
3:30-4:30pm: Opening ceremony: Welcome by OU President Joseph Harroz Jr., comments by Native Studies faculty, Round dance (Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union 242)
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
2:30-3:45pm: Panel on Cherie Dimaline’s work: Dustin Tahmahkera (moderator), Kimberly Wieser (English), Laura Harjo (NAS); with Cherie Dimaline as respondent (Scholars Room, OMU 315)
4:30-5:45pm: Neustadt Jurors read from their work and sign books: Threa Almontaser, Maya Arad, Polina Barskova, Victoria Chang, Elisabeth Jaquette, Beena Kamlani, Shereen Malherbe, Iheoma Nwachukwu, and Alejandro Puyana. Books provided by Green Feather Book Company. (Scholars Room, OMU 315)
6-8pm: Neustadt Night at the OMU: Greetings by Nancy Barcelo from the Neustadt family, Kathy Neustadt’s announcement of the 2026 Neustadt Prize laureate, remarks by Cherie Dimaline, and book signings by participating writers (Beaird Lounge)
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
10:30-11:00am: Dance performance adapted from Cherie Dimaline’s The Marrow Thieves, choreographed by Alma Borges, with music by Ioannis Andriotis and costume design by Cesia Farfán. Co-sponsored by the Norman Arts Council and the OU School of Dance (Molly Shi Boren Ballroom, OMU 301)
11:00am-12:00pm: “From Folklore to Dystopia: We’re Always Writing the Future” – Cherie Dimaline’s keynote followed by Q&A with the audience (Ballroom)
