HERKIMER — Herkimer College will host the release of its 2023 arts and literary publication, “Phaethon,” at 5 p.m., Friday, April 28, in the Cogar Gallery, located in the Robert McLaughlin College Center, 100 Reservoir Road.

Complimentary copies of the new issue will be available, and refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public.

“Phaethon,” in its ninth year of publication, has received several awards from the Community College Humanities Association, Eastern Division — Small Colleges, including third place in 2021 for Best Magazine; second place, Best Magazine in 2020; and named 2019’s Best Magazine — denoting the issue was one of the top college publications in the nation, regardless of size.

In addition, the release event will coincide with the inaugural retrospective gallery show featuring award-winning imagery and writing from the magazine of the last several years.

“Phaethon” is advised by faculty members Andrew Devitt, Blake Pitcher and Matthew Powers. The magazine is named for the mythological figure Phaethon, son of Apollo, whose story inspires themes of confidence, courage, and daring expression.