Tolkien Ekphrasis Week on hold for 2026

[chestnut_pod]

Hi, all, this is Chestnut_pod with a disappointing announcement. I’ve been having a difficult personal year on top of a major and labor-intensive life milestone approaching in June, right when reveals and the majority of the work for TEW generally hit. To adequately meet my own needs, I’ve decided to pause TEW for this year.

I really wrestled with this decision, especially since this would have been the milestone fifth year of TEW (!). My deepest apologies to anyone who was looking forward to it – I was too! It just seems impossible to run the event in accordance with my standards this year.

I promise that this is not the end for TEW. With luck, I will be back in 2027, and then we will celebrate TEW turning five with bells on! Hopefully, we will see each other then, and thank you very much for your understanding in the meantime.

Comments

[hhimring]

That's a great pity! It's a wonderful event.
But it's still way more important for you to take care of yourself.
All good wishes for your difficulties and that milestone and may next year be a better one!

[chestnut_pod]

I will try to be back and better than ever next year! And thank you for your encouragement <3