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.
August 2, 2011

>What Does Fiction Know? Richard Powers on Postmodern Berlin: Places: Design Observer

> Richard Powers kicks off a special feature in Design Observer on place in fiction, which will run throughout August. As a departure from…
August 2, 2011

>Anis Shivani: What Makes the Short Story Distinctive? Writers Discuss the Story vs. the Novel

> Anis Shivani: What Makes the Short Story Distinctive? Writers Discuss the Story vs. the Novel In a recent Huffington Post piece, Anis Shivani…
August 1, 2011

>Rejection Wiki

> Rejection Wiki Now, this is something useful. Did you ever get a rejection from a magazine and wonder if was personalized or was…
August 1, 2011

>Eddie’s War by Carol Saller Debuts Today

> – Eddie’s War Today is publication day for Eddie’s War, the new book by Carol Saller. Congratulations, Carol! For more about the book,…
July 28, 2011

>The New Yorker: "Reverting to a Wild State" by Justin Torres

> August 1, 2011: “Reverting to a Wild State” by Justin Torres There’s a lot to like about this story, starting with its innovative…
July 27, 2011

>Writing Fiction: From Idea to Story

> I’ll be teaching a creative writing class this fall in Blue Ridge Community College’s Workforce Services and Continuing Education Division: Writing Fiction: From…
July 26, 2011

>Man Booker Prize 2011 longlist announced: Man Booker Prize news

> Man Booker Prize 2011 longlist announced: Man Booker Prize news Alas, I’ve read none of these. I haven’t even HEARD of these books….
July 26, 2011

>Sewanee Writers’ Conference

> The Sewanee Writers’ Conference begins today in Sewanee, TN. I wish I were there! I remember the excitement of driving to the University…
July 25, 2011

>VCCA France is a go!

> Photo by Richard McCord, from VCCA website The last several days have been hectic. Midweek I learned that I might be getting a…
July 20, 2011

>"The Open Book" in the new LITnIMAGE

> My story, “The Open Book,” is in the Summer 2011 issue of LITnIMAGE. I hope you enjoy it!