40th Edition Launch Party
Congratulations to all our contributors! The 40th Print Edition of Élan was recently published, featuring all the pieces from both the online Spring/Summer 2026 and Fall/Winter 2025 Editions. We appreciate all the staff members and contributors that made this edition possible.
On Friday, October 16th, Élan staff hosted a launch party for the 40th Edition of Élan at MOCA. The event began with a reading of two published pieces, “The ouroboros eats its tail in perpetuity, and” by Anayelli Andrews-Nieves and “Peony Season” by Mary Bartels, both of which can be found online in the Fall/Winter 2025 Edition, as well as the 40th Print Edition.
The launch party also featured a showcase of two visual art pieces. “My grandparents are my shining lights” by Charleigh Herrin, from the Spring/Summer 2026 Edition, was displayed with Associate Editor of Art and Layout & Design Ryleigh Marsh’s artwork “True Colors.” Along with the display, they also discussed their piece’s creation.
Following this showcase of Élan work, the Artisan, Douglas Anderson’s news team, did a Q&A of Élan staff members, Associate Editor of Art and Layout & Design Ryleigh Marsh, Senior Genre Editor Cameron Pickering, Senior Layout & Design Editor and Marketing Editor Olivia Sheftall, and Editor-in-Chief Deidra Curtis, focusing around the work they do for Élan, both as a community and individually. Afterwards the event ended with Élan offering food and a poetry blackout table for people to participate in.
We in the Élan staff would like to thank everyone who came as well as the volunteers who made the event possible. We hope to see everyone again next year for the 41st Edition Launch Party!
Signed,
Olivia Chao, Junior Layout and Design Editor.
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