Hair Trigger is a student-edited literary anthology produced by Columbia College Chicago featuring work by Columbia students, staff, and alumni.
Published since 1977, the publication began in the Writing/English Department. In 1987, the Fiction Writing Department was established as a separate program and in 2013, the department merged to create the Creative Writing Department. In 2016, the unit name changed to the English/Creative Writing Department. The department published the anthology until 2019, numbering forty one volumes.
in 2021, a new publication Allium: A Journal of Poetry & Prose replaced the three genre-specific journals, Columbia Poetry Review (poetry), Hair Trigger (fiction), and Punctuate (non-fiction), designed as a multi-genre print and online publication.
Information about academic programs offered through the department is available from its website
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Hair Trigger 41
Columbia College Chicago
An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Fiction authors: Haydee "HR" Souffrant, Jeff Hoffmann, Brie Garrett, Jack Nothwang, Drew Renner, Matthew Hernandez, Kala Frances Wahl, Zoe Rainer, Jessica Powers, Aaron Benshish, James Oxyer, David Sula. Creative Nonfiction authors: Caorlyn Boykin, Matt Hawkins. Photography: Donna Baiocchi. 137 pages.
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Hair Trigger 40
Columbia College Chicago
An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Editors: Ash Dietrich, Courtney Gilmore, Maria Mendoza Cervantes, Cali Luisa Lemus, Celeste Paed, Zoe Raines, Kristin Rawlings, Thomas Ronningen, Grace Smithwick, Rebecca Ucich. Cover design: Jay Goebel. 251 pages.
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Hair Trigger 39
Columbia College Chicago
An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Editors: Bethany Bendtsen, Davis R. Blackwell, Amber Burnett, William Grant, Malaya Harris, William Horner, T. Daniel Frost, Cody Lee, Claire Martin, Lukas O'Hara, Marygrace Schumann, Travis Thurmond.Cover photograph: William Grant. 167 pages.
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Hair Trigger 38
Columbia College Chicago
An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Editors: Jennifer Clare Bostrom, Karina Corona, Claire Doty, Elizabeth Gerard, Emma LaSaine, Kate Rothgaber. Cover photograph: Daniel Mrotek. 304 pages.
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Hair Trigger 37
Columbia College Chicago
An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Editors: Fallon J. Gallagher, Liz Grear, Charlie Harmon, DJ Howard, Shelbie Janocha, Ben Kramer, Megan Lantz, Claire Longeway, Kris Mackenzie, Taylor Putorti, Chad Volkers, Jamie Wong. Cover photograph: Ani Katz. 329 pages.
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Hair Trigger 36
Columbia College Chicago
An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Editors: Virginia Baker, Justic Bostian, Caitlin Brodie, Rene Cousineau, Catlin Jimenez, John Keefe, Matt Martin, Kathryn Morrill, Sahar Mustafah, Cassie Sheets, Laura Uhl, Will Villacres. Cover photograph: Judy Natal. 238 pages.
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Hair Trigger 35
Columbia College Chicago
An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Editors: Liz Baudler, Sayla Blackwood, Keenan Boyd, A.J. Camarena, Ramon Castillo, Karolina Faraci, Lauren Herbert, Courtney Muller, Emily Roth, Larissa Trout. Cover photograph: Joel DeGrand. 325 pages.
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Hair Trigger 34
Columbia College Chicago
An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Editors: Jenele Anderson, A.J. Camarena, Aimee Goluszka, Noelle Hufnagel, Matt Martin, Michael Meyer, Frankie Migacz, Jessie Morrison, Jonathan Natzke, Dorothy Schultz, Cynthia Vargas. Cover photograph: Christopher Semel. 383 pages.
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Hair Trigger 33
Columbia College Chicago
An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Editors: Alexis Thomas, Bryan Strausbaugh, Colt Foutz, Maggie Ritchie, Eric Hanson, Mason Johnson, Noelle Hufnagel, Jon Gugala, Lauren Catey, Sarah Hogan, Stephanie Velasco, Theresa Holden, Ilana Shabanov. Cover photograph: Elizabeth Ernst. 367 pages.
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Hair Trigger 32
Columbia College Chicago
An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Editors: David Bauer, Melanie Datz, Kristen Fiore, Sarah Grainer, Caitlin Jimenez, Nicolette Kittinger, David M. Peak, Alexandria Petty, Paul Sernatinger. Cover photograph: Dawoud Bey. 308 pages.
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Hair Trigger 31
Columbia College Chicago
An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Editors: Joshua Alletto, Jeffrey Brennan, Shana Cooper, Sheree L. Greer, Brooke Hennen, Nadine Kenney, Nicolette Kittinger, James Lower, Santiago Martinez, Ingrid Rojas, Ilana Shabanov, Stephanie Shaw. Cover photograph: Dave Anderson. 304 pages.
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Hair Trigger 30
Columbia College Chicago
An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Editors: Alverne Ball, Donell Bonaparte, Tony Bowers, John Cahill, Max Glaessner, Sheree L. Greer, Mary Beth Hoerner, April Newman, Ashley Pflaumer, Daniel Prazer. Cover photograph: Cecil McDonald, Jr. 411 pages.
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Hair Trigger 29
Columbia College Chicago
An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Editors: David Peak, Jessica Young, Mary Beth Hoerner, Keesha Johnson, Justin Withem, Chelsea Laine Wells, Jon Tarcak, Amanda Carlston. Cover photograph: Matt Nighswander. 346 pages.
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Hair Trigger 28
Columbia College Chicago
An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Editors: Elizabeth Abruzzo, Frank Crist, Chris DeGuire, James M. Elkins, April Hanson, Joe Tower, Chelsea Laine Wells, Jona Whipple. Cover photograph: Jeffrey A. Wolin. 309 pages.
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Hair Trigger 27
Columbia College Chicago
An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Editors: Ryan Brown, Katie Corboy, Frank Crist, Heather Davis, James M. Elkins, William Gregory, Meredith Grahl, Stephanie Kuehnert, Jenny Seay, Ryan Sinon, Rose Tully, Jill Winski. Cover photograph: Howard Henry Chen. 388 pages.
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Hair Trigger 26
Columbia College Chicago
An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Editors: Vanessa Angone, Nicki Brouillette, Ryan B. Brown, Nicole Chakalis, Kevin Freese, Stephanie Kuehnert, Chris McCann, Beverly Mendoza, Kelly Reiss, Alicia A. Zaloga. Cover photograph: Paul D'Amato. 267 pages.
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Hair Trigger 25
Columbia College Chicago
An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Editors: Marcia K. Brenner, Shelli Johnson, Carla McCarthy, Lila Nagarajan, Lisa Redmond, Tina Raffaelle-Lamitie, Christine M. Semenow, Michael David Sims, Simon Smith. Cover photograph: Sarah Faust. 277 pages.
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Hair Trigger 24
Columbia College Chicago
An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Editors: Julia Borcherts, James Hein, Steve Jackson, Bernadette Jones, Tamara Michael, Devon Polderman, Sara Sheridan, Felicia Swanson. Cover photograph: Keith Carter. 371 pages.
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Hair Trigger 23
Columbia College Chicago
An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Editors: Shams Abu-Tayeh, Marcia Brenner, Darlink Haddix, Jennifer Anderson Healy, James Hein, Jeff Jacobson, Leticia Medina, Phyllis Porche. Cover photograph: Sarah Faust. 305 pages.
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Hair Trigger 22
Columbia College Chicago
An anthology, edited by students, featuring the fiction, prose and creative non-fiction work of students, alumni, and staff. Editors: Mark Child, Michael Curtin, Cristina Fisher, Josephina Gasca, Kevin Higdon, Lott Hill, Deb R. Lewis, Thomas Popp, Audrey Qween Roy, Amanda Snyder, Doug Whippo, Victor Yipp. Cover photograph: Mary Ellen Mark. 294 pages.