“Seafood” by Sophie Ohrn is a Fiction Finalist in Columbia Journal’s 2019 Spring Contest, judged by Alexandra Kleeman.
What Place Does Beauty Hold: An Interview with Jericho Brown
The poet Jericho Brown talks about his new collection The Tradition and reads from two poems, "After Essex Hemphill" and "Duplex: Cento."
Fur Coat
“Fur Coat” by Cynthia Hua is a Poetry Finalist in Columbia Journal’s 2019 Spring Contest, judged by Tommy Pico.
Self-Portrait as Postmortem
“Self-Portrait as Postmortem” by Helli Fang is a Poetry Finalist in Columbia Journal’s 2019 Spring Contest, judged by Tommy Pico.
Review: Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving
The exhibition displays Kahlo's persona: photographs, jewelry, clothing, makeup, home relics and sketches done by her and of her.
Come Softly to Me: An Interview with Louis Fratino
Where his previous work evoked comfort and shared domestic spaces, in this show, Fratino has expanded his gaze outward.
Evaporations
"Evaporations" by Nicholas Russell is a Finalist in Columbia Journal's 2019 Spring Contest, judged by Alexandra Kleeman.
Review: Star by Yukio Mishima Translated by Sam Bett
“It’s better for a star to never be around,” says Rikio Mizuno, the narrator of Yukio Mishima’s 1961 short novel Star.
Striving for the Sublime: An Interview with Abbigail N. Rosewood
Some immigrants lean toward the roots, others toward the flowers, some rest in the stalk. This doubling of self can destroy the person.
Azabache
"Azabache" by Rocio Reyes Mejia is the Nonfiction Winner in Columbia Journal's inaugural 2019 Spring Contest, judged by Kiese Laymon.
Sestina with Cults as a Wikihow with Pictures
"Sestina with Cults as a Wikihow with Pictures" by Adric Tenuta is the Poetry Winner in Columbia Journal's 2019 Spring Contest, judged by Tommy Pico.
The Winners of the 2019 Spring Contest
Columbia Journal is excited to announce the winners and finalists in nonfiction, poetry, and fiction for our inaugural 2019 Spring Contest.