The Birch

Founded in 2004, The Birch is the first undergraduate publication in the US devoted exclusively to Slavic, Eastern European, and Eurasian studies.

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Submit to The Birch

Submissions for the Spring 2020 publication are now open! Please go to the submissions page for guidelines. The deadline is January 20th, 2020 at 11:59 pm EST.

Events

Events

  • Fri
    11
    Dec
    2015

    The Birch Fall 2015 Event

    6:00 pmJed D. Satow Conference Room (Lerner Hall)

    "Film Screening & Exhibit: Childhood Behind the Iron Curtain"

    The Birch is excited to announce that we are hosting a film screening and exhibit on Friday, December 11th from 6-8 pm in the Lerner Satow Room.

    Our selection of classic cartoons and children’s books from Russia and Eastern Europe explores the experience of childhood under communism through mass media. All are welcome. Also, there will be *FREE GEORGIAN FOOD*!! !

  • Fri
    22
    Apr
    2016

    Spring 2016 Journal Release Party

    6:30 pmJed D. Satow Room, Lerner Hall, Columbia University

    Stop by the Satow Room next Friday to pick up a physical copy of the 2016 edition of The Birch (longer and classier looking than ever), eat free Polish food, look at some of our featured photography, and engage in ~a mystery fun craft~.

  • Thu
    08
    Dec
    2016

    The Birch Fall 2016 Release Event

    5:30 pmBroadway Room, Alfred Lerner Hall

    Join us to celebrate the release of The Birch's fall 2016 issue! There will be food. More details to come.

  • Fri
    29
    Sep
    2017

    Fall 2017 Submission Deadline

    11:59 pm

    Deadline to submit to the Fall 2017 edition of The Birch. For details and to submit, click here.