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.
June 28, 2012

“The Year of the Rooster” in r.kv.r.y

I’m very pleased to have a short piece up in the summer issue of r.kv.r.y, a beautiful magazine edited by Mary Akers. This issue has…
June 26, 2012

The New Yorker: “Another Life” by Paul La Farge

July 2, 2012: “Another Life” by Paul La Farge While the Q&A with Paul La Farge provides some valuable insight into this story, that…
June 25, 2012

The New Yorker: “Means of Suppressing Demonstrations” by Shani Boianjiu

June 25, 2012: “Means of Suppressing Demonstrations” by Shani Boianjiu Good news and more good news. This story is available for free on the…
June 24, 2012

The Good Men Project interviews me

Have you heard about The Good Men Project? It’s a web-based alternative to the glossy magazines that I’ve come to despise. Here’s an excerpt…
June 23, 2012

The New Yorker: “The Golden Vanity” by Ben Lerner

June 18, 2012: “The Golden Vanity” by Ben Lerner Although a reader can “get” this story (except that it’s behind the paywall), it is…
June 23, 2012

Prime Number Magazine Update 19.5, plus NEWS

Prime Decimals 19.5–the latest update to Issue 19 of Prime Number–is now live and features poetry by Lois Marie Harrod and Sean Thomas Dougherty…
June 22, 2012

eBook Price Going Up; Buy Now!

Since publication, the price for the Kindle and Nook editions of In an Uncharted Country has been set by my publisher at $3.99. Press…
June 20, 2012

Tips for Writers: Setting Goals

Today, June 20, is the first day of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere.  School is out. Work schedules are relaxed. Football season is a…
June 18, 2012

New Website

This post is a little circular because I’m announcing the arrival of my new website and integrated blog, but since you’re seeing the post,…
June 16, 2012

Happy Bloomsday!

It’s June 16, Bloomsday, the day on which James Joyce’s Ulysses takes place. I’ve read the book before, but this year, beginning today, I’ve…