Author: Cliff

I am the author of three novels--THE LAST BIRD OF PARADISE, OLIVER'S TRAVELS, and THE SHAMAN OF TURTLE VALLEY--and three story collections--IN AN UNCHARTED COUNTRY, HOUSE OF THE ANCIENTS AND OTHER STORIES, and WHAT THE ZHANG BOYS KNOW, winner of the Library of Virginia Literary Award for Fiction. I am also the co-founder and former editor of Prime Number Magazine and the editor of the award-winning anthology series EVERYWHERE STORIES: SHORT FICTION FROM A SMALL PLANET.
October 16, 2025

I’ve Got Questions for Alle C. Hall

Editor’s Note: This exchange is part of a series of brief interviews with emerging writers of recent or forthcoming books. If you enjoyed it,…
October 15, 2025

I’ve Got Questions for Scott Eveloff, MD

Editor’s Note: This exchange is part of a series of brief interviews with emerging writers of recent or forthcoming books. If you enjoyed it,…
October 1, 2025

2025 Reading–August and September

All in her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught us about Women’s Bodies and Why it Matters Today by Elizabeth Comen, M.D….
September 25, 2025

New York, New York

A Long-overdue Visit I recently spent a few days in New York City. I’ve been meaning to get there again—I hadn’t been since before…
September 1, 2025

Goodreads Book Giveaway!

My publisher, Black Rose Writing, is giving away 100 FREE copies of The Last Bird of Paradise. Register to win September 1-30, 2025. The…
August 11, 2025

Living Globally: Stories from my International Life

I have started a new series of short essays on my Substack Newsletter about my international experiences. Rather than repost those essays here, I…
August 4, 2025

I’ve Got Questions for Jann Alexander

Editor’s Note: This exchange is part of a series of brief interviews with emerging writers of recent or forthcoming books. If you enjoyed it,…
August 1, 2025

2025 Reading–July

Flights by Olga Tokarczuk, translated from Polish by Jennifer Croft, is quite a book. I’ve had it on my shelf for a few years,…
July 28, 2025

A Musical Summer

Festivals! For the past several years, my summers have been exceedingly musical. Although the city near my rural home is small (population 25,000), it…
July 1, 2025

2025 Reading–June

Playground by Richard Powers was my book club’s selection for June. Most people in the group were underwhelmed, but I think that’s because they…
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