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.