Columbia Fiction Foundry, founded in 2009, is a literary community of alumni fiction writers dedicated to improving their craft, who share the goal of commercial publication, and wish to engage in literary citizenship. Membership to the CFF is open to all alumni of Columbia University's schools. Once a member, you will received periodic e-mails, newsletters, and events information. You can also sign up to receive the twice-monthly workshops manuscript calls. Columbia Fiction Foundry also hosts the CFF Presents series, which has included award-winning alumni novelists, writing program instructors, literary agents, publicists and acquisition editors. Columbia Fiction Foundry offers resources for improving your writing, for navigating the publishing business, and for promoting published work.

Joining the Columbia Fiction Foundry

The Columbia Fiction Foundry is an official Shared Interest Group of the Columbia Alumni Association. Regardless of which Columbia school you attended, if you are serious about fiction writing, then you are welcome to join, participate, and contribute.

Twice a month Columbia Fiction Foundry runs virtual and in-person workshops that are open to CFF members. The virtual workshops accommodate alumni writers from across the United States and around the world who cannot participate in the group’s live gatherings, but still wish to critique others’ manuscripts and gain feedback on their own.

If you need additional information about joining Columbia Fiction Foundry please contact us at [email protected].