Explore Visual Storytelling and Mixed-Media Poetry

Artist Biography

Kelcey Ervick is a writer and artist creating visual narratives in a variety of media. After more than a decade during which she earned a PhD and published books of literary fiction, Kelcey began to explore new ways of telling stories through illustration, comics, and collage. Whether working on paper, a wood panel, or an iPad, Kelcey loves exploring the dynamic interplay of image and text. She is the author of four award-winning books, including the graphic memoir, The Keeper: Soccer, Me, and the Law That Changed Women's Lives (Avery Books/Penguin), which was featured in the New York Times Book Review’s Holiday Gift Guide. She is co-editor of The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Graphic Literature, and her work has been published in The Rumpus, The Believer, Washington Post, and Lit Hub. A professor of English and creative writing at Indiana University South Bend, Kelcey writes about the ups, downs, and loop-de-loops of the creative life in her illustrated newsletter, The Habit of Art.