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An undergraduate journal at Columbia University, CJLC acts as an interdisciplinary forum centered ar

Founded in 2002 by undergraduate English majors, CJLC acts as an interdisciplinary forum centered around literature, culture and politics. The journal is published once a year and includes articles, reviews, interviews and original artwork. As an undergraduate publication, CJLC attempts to examine the world around us in a way that is informed by academia but not subsumed by it. CJLC also hosts events, including panel discussions with academics and writers (past topics have included Taste, Geopolitics, Cosmopolitanism, and Occupy), and a seminar series where Columbia professors and graduate students talk about their research in a casual setting. For more information about CJLC, please email the editors at [email protected]

02/11/2026

The Columbia Journal of Literary Criticism is hosting a screening of the film Debut, or, Objects of the Field of Debris as Currently Catalogued, directed by Julian Castronovo and released in 2025. The screening will be followed by a discussion and Q&A with the director, who will be joining us from Los Angeles on Zoom.

ABOUT THE FILM: A metafictional layered narrative starring Castronovo himself investigating the mysterious disappearance of an art forger.

TIME: 7PM, Monday February 16th, 2026
PLACE: Lerner Roone Arledge Cinema

All CU/BC students, faculty, and affiliates are welcome.

01/10/2026

We have extended the deadline to submit to our annual issue.

For more information, please visit our website.

12/12/2025

The Columbia Journal of Literary Criticism is now accepting submissions for its annual issue. Submissions close on 12/31 at 11:59pm.

Link in bio.

09/05/2025

The rumors are true…

We are now accepting applications to join our Editorial Board. The Columbia Journal of Literary Criticism is the official literary journal of Columbia University’s Department of English and Comparative Literature, and we’d love to have you join us.

Applications close on Monday, September 15th at 11:59pm EST and can be accessed from the link in our bio. We look forward to meeting you!

06/19/2025

Photos from our very special annual launch.

On behalf of our Editors-in-Chief, we extend our sincerest gratitude and appreciation to our entire team who spent hours pouring their time and hearts into into transforming this issue into something we now have the privilege of holding in our hands. We are so lucky.

If you’re interested in contributing to the journal, stay tuned—we’ll be accepting applications for editors and opening submissions for our twenty-third annual issue this fall.

05/02/2025

The Columbia Journal of Literary Criticism, 2024–2025.

04/28/2025

TOAST WITH US!
You’re invited to celebrate the publication of our twenty-second issue and the end of another school year!

Saturday, May 3rd, 9:30pm to Late.
Address provided upon request!

02/21/2025

We are now accepting art submissions for our spring 2025 issue, Trompe-l’œil!

We accept original visual art in any medium from undergraduates at any institution.

Art submissions should be sent to [email protected] by Sunday, March 16th at 11:59pm EST.

For more information check the submit tab on our website (link in bio).

02/04/2025

Apply to be a Staff Editor or Art & Design Editor. Link in bio!

01/28/2025

Columbia Journal of Literary Criticism is hosting a screening and panel discussion of a Chinese independent documentary—Li Yifan’s We Were Smart (杀马特我爱你, 2019), followed by a discussion with Prof. Ying Qian and Prof. Nicholas Bartlett, with the director Li Yifan joining on Zoom.

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About the film:
“杀马特” (Shamate), a term adapted from the English word “smart,” describes a subculture that emerged in the 2000s among young, rural-born migrant workers in China. Simultaneously a fashion style, an internet-based community, and a cultural identity, it provided its members with a sense of belonging and a platform for self-expression, amplifying voices often silenced amid China’s rapid industrial boom. We Were Smart (2019) vividly captures the Shamate community’s experiences through firsthand accounts, offering a profound exploration of a generation’s journey to navigate love, identity, and the intricate challenges of adapting to an unfamiliar urban landscape while grappling with the demands of labor.

Location: Lerner Roone Arledge Cinema
Time: Tuesday February 4th, 2025

Screening starts
Panel discussion @9:05pm

All CU/BC students, faculty, and affiliates are welcome.
Please RSVP via link in bio or QR code in the flyer!

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