Sans Merci unveils 42nd volume at release party

Shepherd’s art and literary magazine, Sans Merci, unveiled Thursday its 42nd volume to the public with a release party. Sans Merci is run by student editors and accepts submissions of art, poetry, drama, fiction and nonfiction from Shepherd students.

The public was welcomed to browse through the new magazines and view the art pieces featured in the magazine on display at the release party.

Awards were given for the best art, poetry, and prose.

Best Poetry

For thy peace I pawn my own soul by Heidi Kae

Honorable Mentions

They. by Andrea Monsma

Prayer of a Young Gay Girl by Moriah Smith

Best Prose

The Greenhouse by Andrea Monsma

Honorable Mention

Liminal by Michaela Keyser

Best Art

My Hands by Alyssa Imes

Vases2Vases by Robin Schlieff

Contributors to the magazine read selections of their work following the award ceremony to close out the night. 

Copies of Sans Merci are free and can be found in the English department and Scarborough library.