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.
April 19, 2012

New Issue of Prime Number Magazine: No. 19

> The new issue of Prime Number Magazine has just gone live. Issue 19–that’s the 8th issue, for those familiar with primes–includes short fiction…
April 17, 2012

The New Yorker: "Miss Lora" by Junot Díaz

> April 23, 2012: “Miss Lora” by Junot Díaz Read the story—its available for free online—and then read the Q&A with Junot Diaz, which…
April 15, 2012

Tips for Writers: Strictly Business

> Unless you write strictly for pleasure with no intention of publishing your work, there is a side of the writing craft you can’t…
April 11, 2012

The New Books Daily

  I have been running a feature on this blog called “Forthcoming Books.” Most Wednesdays I identify a book that’s due to be published…
April 9, 2012

>The New Yorker: "Transatlantic" by Colum McCann

> April 16, 2012: “Transatlantic” by Colum McCann As fans of Colum McCann know, the man likes to blur the lines between fact and…
April 8, 2012

>My house

> my house
April 7, 2012

>SWAG Writers

> I love going to literary events such as talks or readings by authors. They don’t happen too often in my immediate area, so…
April 6, 2012

>New-to-me LitMag: Palooka

> Until today, I’d never heard of Palooka. Or maybe I had but hadn’t paid attention. But I had reason to visit their website…
April 6, 2012

>Tips for Writers: Take a Hike!

> It isn’t writers’ block exactly. It’s more like writers’ knot. Surely you know the feeling. You’re working on something and you can’t get…
April 5, 2012

>Writing Your Life’s Stories: The Many Routes to Memoir

> I’m very excited to be a guest speaker (along with Sandra Beasley and Art Taylor) at Dianne Hennessy King’s workshop: Writing Your Life’s…