The Ingrid Reti Literary Award, established in memory of writer and teacher Ingrid Reti, is an effort to continue her work mentoring San Luis Obispo County writers. This award is a partnership between ARTS Obispo and the family of Ingrid Reti, who provided funding for this annual award.

Each year the award focuses on a specific literary genre, rotating between poetry, playwriting, short stories, novels and essays. For 2017, the Ingrid Reti Literary Award will be given for excellence in essay writing. There is $1,000 available for the year, and it may be given to one recipient or split between multiple recipients depending on the merit of the submissions. The award is granted based on the quality of applicants’ artistic work and creative expression addressing a sense of place, natural and/or cultural.

This award program is open to all San Luis Obispo County writers 18 years of age and older. Additional information and the guidelines for applying can be found in the Documents & Links box at artsobispo.org/ingrid-reti-literary-award or by contacting Lori Lerian at programs@artsobispo.org, (805) 544-9251. Applications are also available at the ARTS Obispo office, 1123 Mill Street, San Luis Obispo. The application deadline is Friday, January 20, 2017 and the winner(s) will be announced in March 2017.

The Ingrid Reti Literary Award is presented by ARTS Obispo, the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council. Founded in 1981, ARTS Obispo, a nonprofit State-Local Partner of the California Arts Council, advances visual, literary and performing arts and celebrates culture and heritage countywide for artists and arts organizations.