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Callisophia keeps getting bigger. It’s also getting louder.
At a recent launch party, held by the Callisophia Society club, which produces the annual publication, the students, faculty, and staff had a chance to flip through the 2026 edition.
“It’s a surreal feeling seeing people read what we wrote and hearing what they think about it. It’s a cool moment,” shared Malanie D’Aleo ’27, Callisophia Society President.
This year’s edition included the winning poem from the Nancy Anne Walsh Poetry Prize, made possible by a generous gift from the Walsh family. The 2026 edition features a poem by the inaugural winner of the prize, and former officer of Callisophia, Finch Hartwick '26.
EC Trustee Member, John M. “Jack” Walsh, II, and his family created the prize to honor Nancy Anne Walsh, who recently passed away and was fond of creative expression, particularly poetry.
The student-run publication began in the 1850s. It was paused during the COVID-19 Pandemic but was revived and returned to print in 2024. Since then, it has roughly doubled in size with each edition. The glossy-covered booklet combines poems, photos, illustrations, short stories, and articles.
“Each year, each group builds on the work of the previous year to expand the scope and voice of the magazine,” said Dr. Annaliese Hoehling, Assistant Professor of English and Director of the Academic Writing Program. She advises the Callisophia Society.
D’Aleo and the other club leaders are already working to grow the club’s membership and solicit submissions from a more diverse group of students for the next edition, which will launch at the beginning of the 2027-2028 academic year.
The magazine has always had a strong feminist perspective. That will continue, but Callisophia Society members believe there is space to add new perspectives.
“We’re hoping to hear more student voices,” said D’Aleo. “We’re truly open to everyone.”

“I have so many ideas,” added Trisha Reddy ’27, Callisophia Society Vice President. “We have more people of color joining, and I’m excited to get more perspectives on our mission. For example, I’m inspired by different views on what it is to be American and what it means to be a child of immigrant parents.”
Reddy sees opportunities in collaborating more with other clubs, especially affinity clubs like the Lavender League, which is an affinity group for LGBTQ+ students.
Beyond supplying their creative voices through poetry and artwork, D’Aleo and Reddy want more people to participate as models for their themed photo shoots. Those photos help to illustrate the magazine.
For those interested, copies of the 2026 edition are available for purchase in the 1855 Room in the Campus Center. Students interested in submitting work for the 2026 edition can find more information on the club’s Instagram or LinkTree.