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Imprisoned CU alum, renowned activist pens evocative memoir

Controversial activist David Gilbert reflects on a lifetime of activism while serving his life sentence in prison.

By Caroline Chen | Feb 7 03:38 am ET

B-school alum, founder of Liz Claiborne shares tips for success in fashion

Jerome Chazen, Columbia alum and founder of Liz Claiborne, tells about his recently published memoir on the business side of fashion.

By Michal Greenspan | Feb 1 09:55 pm ET

Best Of: Brooklyn Bookstores

With the abundance of independent outlets in the borough, there's no excuse to falling behind on your reading.

By Saulena Kamal | Jan 26 08:58 pm ET

John Hemingway unpacks his fractured family history in memoir

In his memoir "Strange Tribe," John Hemingway delves into his father's struggles as a transsexual who lived in the shadow of famed grandfather Ernest Hemingway.

By Lesley Thulin | Jan 20 08:11 am ET

“The Last Nude” uncovers desire and betrayal in 1920’s Paris

Novel by creative writing professor reimagines an illicit affair between an artist and her muse.

By Lesley Thulin | Jan 16 11:36 pm ET

Franco's upcoming novel is anything but 'Anonymous'

Critics of his first published work, "Palo Alto," remain skeptical of Franco's writing abilities.

By Olivia Aylmer | Jan 16 11:11 pm ET

Mutants occupy Butler in new comics collection

The major donation to Butler Library could be the first step towards Columbia becoming a hub for comics research.

By Anatole Ashraf | Dec 5 09:01 pm ET

Alum’s new book puts Thomas Friedman’s remarks in hot seat

CC alum Belen Fernandez's new book balances direct quotations of three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas Friedman's often-contradictory remarks with sharp wit, peppered with healthy amounts of sarcasm.

By Anatole Ashraf | Nov 30 08:19 pm ET

Bad Poetry Contest

On Thursday, Nov. 17, Columbia University’s Philolexian Society held its annual Joyce Kilmer Memorial Bad Poetry Contest. Below is the best of the best—or rather, the worst of the worst.

By | Nov 17 09:59 pm ET

Reading illuminates a more personal side of three professors

The reading began with Hamilton’s poetry, progressed to Devlin’s memoir about childhood and discovering the potential of literature, and then closed with Laird.

By Leeron Hoory | Nov 17 07:57 pm ET

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