Columbia Journal has shortlisted up to 23 writers and artists for the Special Issue on Loneliness contest.
American Constructs of Violence: Art by Conor Fagan
Constructs of American Violence consists of nine small paintings, which are details of a Civil War monument and a Civil War era cannon that reside...
The Sacred and the Profane: Art by Scott Brennan
Though I am no longer a practicing Catholic, the religious iconography made a lasting impression, and I continue to notice it in the secular world...
Photo Essay: Haiti Beyond the Headlines
In order to mark both the earthquake anniversary and the easing of peyilok, Haitian journalist Junior St Vil and Ildi Tillmann, author and documentary photographer,...
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Four Poems by Jay Besemer
"its / note / a / common name."
Womxn’s History Month Special Issue Winner in Art: Self Portraits
"My poetry and art attempt to unravel the meddling of current social crises, political diaspora and mental illness. I address the current global socio-political violence...
Womxn’s History Month Special Issue: Winners & Honorable Mentions Announced
Columbia Journal is excited to announce the winners and finalists of our inaugural Womxn's History Month Special Issue, in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art. We...
On Elegant Endings: An Interview with Paola Antonelli
What brought me back into the room was Antonelli saying, “there is no drama in the beginning or end of life.” She told the story...
Black History Month Special Issue: Winners & Honorable Mentions Announced
Columbia Journal is excited to announce the winners and finalists of our inaugural Black History Month Special Issue, in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art. We...
Black History Month Special Issue Winner in Art: Withdrawn
Withdrawn is an intimate exploration of my soul relationship with this grandfather I never knew. It is the story of race, injustice and the anguish...
Call for Submissions: Womxn’s History Month Special Issue
At the Columbia Journal, we believe in creating space for and celebrating traditionally underrepresented voices. We seek out and support marginalized writers year-round, but this...