Ekphrasis (noun):
A literary description of or commentary on a visual work of art; ekphrastic writing focuses on a writer’s response to a work of visual art. It is an exchange between the artist and the writer who uses words to interpret, inhabit and imaginatively engage with the artist and the work.

How Can You Participate?

• From May 6th to May 30, 2022 regional writers are invited to view the artwork of the 2022 Open Sky Art Exhibit held at the Visitor Center in Tumbler Ridge or on line at opensky.peaceliardarts.org

• Create an Ekphrastic piece or pieces inspired by the Open Sky artwork
(writing can be poetry or prose, 200 words maximum per entry up to a maximum of three entries).

• Send up to three submissions to Haley Bassett ,Executive Director, PLRAC,
ed@peaceliardarts.org by June 30, 2022. $10 fee per submission (e-transfer or cheque).

How It Works:

• One piece of writing will be chosen for the Distinguished Award with up to nine additional pieces of writing selected for recognition by award-winning writer Shelley A. Leedahl (results will be announced in August 2022).

• Distinguished Award receives $200 and 5 greeting card prints of their work with pieces selected for recognition receiving 5 greeting card prints of their work (produced by the PLRAC).

About the 2022 Juror

Author, Shelley A. Leedahl

Shelley A. Leedahl is a multi-genre literary writer in Ladysmith, BC. Her most recent book, Go, (Poetry, Radiant Press), was released in 2022, and follows a dozen previous titles, including the children’s illustrated books The Moon Watched It All and The Bone Talker; the essay collection I Wasn’t Always Like This; and short story collections including Listen, Honey and Orchestra of the Lost Steps. When not working on her own projects or writing book reviews, Shelley can frequently be found hiking, cy-cling, or kayaking. See writersunion.ca/member/shelleya-leedahl for more information.