We're delighted to announce the new print issue of Columbia: A Journal of Literature and Art.
On Building an Engine of Calamity: An Interview with Ben Marcus
Ben Marcus talks about sequencing his stories, writing characters that want the unattainable, and mood-enhancing mist, among other things.
Review: Amateur by Thomas Page McBee
In Amateur, Thomas Page McBee ponders how he can become a good man and embody a non-toxic masculinity.
Broadway
how can you be lonely/ when the offices lights/ shine into your room from/ across the river.
Review: The Dark Interval by Rainer Maria Rilke, Translated by Ulrich Baer
The Dark Interval is a collection of letters from Rainer Maria Rilke to bereaved acquaintances.
Review: Alien Virus Love Disaster by Abbey Mei Otis
The twelve tales in Abbey Mei Otis's short story collection lure you in with the fantastic and surreal.
The Word Process: An Interview with David Joy
David Joy talks about the organization of disorder, the upside of writing in the middle of the night, and the compulsion to create.
Dangerous Beauty
We spent the day fighting. It was like a game and we were taking turns.
Review: Poso Wells by Gabriela Alemán, Translated by Dick Cluster
Poso Wells, a satirical thriller by Gabriela Aleman recently translated by Dick Cluster, is a nonstop ride between the dimensions of real and fantastic.
Blurbed: What to Read, See and Do in August 2018
Welcome to Blurbed, a new round-up of literary recommendations from the editors and staff of the Columbia Journal.
What You’re Really Looking for Are Some Blessings That Touch You
Ants announce spring from the corners of the house,/their neat swarms quiet and inevitable./The bleeding heart is back.
Finding Your Corner of the Clock: An Interview with Alexander Chee
Alexander Chee talks about learning about yourself as a writer and choosing to go back in with each book.
The Word Process: An Interview with Crystal Hana Kim
Crystal Hana Kim talks about habit versus inspiration, her favorite Louise Erdrich quote, and the advice she follows when she’s writing character.