Esprit

The University of Scranton Review of Arts & Letters

Esprit  is a literary magazine published once each semester by the students of The University of Scranton. This review of arts and letters features work by students of The University of Scranton. The content is the responsibility of the editors and does not necessarily reflect the views of the administration or faculty. The University subscribes to the principle of responsible freedom of expression for its student editors.

Please join us as we present readings from the Spring 2026 edition of Esprit !

 

          Event:    Espirit Reading
Place: The Royal Theatre, McDade 108
Dated: May 13, 2026
Time: 8 pm

 

 
  
  
  

View copies of back issues of  Esprit  online !

Click here for Submission Guidelines. The deadline for submissions for Spring 2026 is: 10 April at Midnight

Fall 2025

                                                                 

                                                                       Fall 2025 Esprit Award Winners Are:
      The Berrier Poetry Award Winner: Gabriella Meditz - "Haibun for holding and being held and hand me downs"
                                        The Berrier Prose Award Winner: Faith Montagnino - "There Isn't Enough Room"
                                                    The Esprit Graphics Award Winner: Gianna Familetti - "Chippy"

Spring 2025

                                                    Esprit 2025

                                                          Spring 2025 Esprit Award Winners Are:
                       The Berrier Poetry Award Winner: Christina Andreopoulos - "For my sister, Melanie"
                                  The Berrier Prose Award Winner: Grace Stallman - "A Date with Death"
                                 The Esprit Graphics Award Winner: Stephen Butler - "Raven's Shadow"

Fall 2024

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                                                  Fall 2024 Esprit Award Winners Are:
            The Berrier Poetry Award Winner: Brenna Parker - "Hank Williams and Running Away"
                                    The Berrier Prose Award Winner: Zane Price - "Dear Ash"
                        The Esprit Graphics Award Winner: Jessica Ely - "Beyond Eve's Reach"

Spring 2024

Spring 2024 Esprit Award Winners Are:
The Berrier Poetry Award Winner: Bethany Belkowski - "The Fisherman"
The Berrier Prose Award Winner: Zane Price - "Popsicle"
The Esprit Graphics Award Winner: Cecilia Russell - "Vantage Point"

Fall 2023

Fall 2023 Esprit Award Winners Are:
The Berrier Poetry Award: Bethany Belkowski - "The Word" 
The Berrier Prose Award: Audrey Phillips - "Nail Salon"
The Esprit Graphics Award: Cayman Webber - "Spider Web"

Spring 2023

Spring 2023 Esprit Award Winners Are:
The Berrier Poetry Award: Molly Neeson - "Late Night Conversation (Between Lovers)"
The Berrier Prose Award: Zane Price - "Taz and Rose"
The Esprit Graphics Award: Max Messenger - "Dante Outside of Alumni"

Fall 2022

Fall 2022 Esprit Award Winners Are:
The Berrier Poetry Award: Bethany Belkowski - "Breakfast"
The Berrier Prose Award: Bethany Belkowski - "What Isn't There"
The Esprit Graphics Award: Devang Patel - "The Long Night"

Spring 2022

Spring 2022 Esprit Award Winners Are:

The Berrier Poetry Award: Elizabeth Giannone - "Despite Daylight"
The Berrier Prose Award: Bethany Belkowski - "Black Hawk Down"
The Esprit Graphics Award: Elisabeth Johnson - "Milker"

Fall 2021

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Fall 2021 Esprit Award Winners Are:

The Berrier Poetry Award: Bethany Belkowski - "Hablamos"
The Berrier Prose Award: Nathan Tauber - "My Father's Footprints"
The Esprit Graphics Award: Devang Patel - "Synchronization"

Spring 2021

The Berrier Poetry Award: Amanda Tolvaisa - "Route 180"
The Berrier Prose Award: Bethany Belkowski - "To Rule and Guide"
The Esprit Graphics Award: Jack Golden - "Snow Day Hand"

Fall 2020

The Berrier Poetry Award: Amanda Tolvaisa - "Bolted"
The Berrier Prose Award: Joshua T. Rudolph - "Red Flesh"
The Esprit Graphics Award: Jack W. Golden - "Close Self Portrait"

Spring 2020

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Spring 2020  Esprit  Award winners are:

The Berrier Poetry Award: Katelyn O'Connor - "Penrose Wake"
The Berrier Prose Award: Alexis Ward - "Into the Willowwacks"
The Esprit Graphics Award: Elisabeth Johnson - "Fridtjof Nansen"
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Fall 2019

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     esprit_fall 2019_reading_5   esprit_fall 2019_reading_7Fall 2019  Esprit  Award Winners:

The Berrier Poetry Award: Mary Purcell - "Portraits in Steam City"
The Berrier Prose Award: Elisabeth Johnson - "Mimi"
The Esprit Graphics Award: Elisabeth Johnson - "Concordia Domi Foris Pax"

 

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