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.
May 2, 2011

>Short Story Month 2011: New England Review — Kathleen Ford (#ssm2011)

> New England Review has long been one of my favorite magazines. My story of the day is “Man on the Run” by Kathleen Ford,…
May 1, 2011

>Short Story Month 2011: The Southern Review — Bonnie Jo Campbell

> It’s short story month, and for my first post of the month I’ve chosen a story by Bonnie Jo Campbell in the latest…
May 1, 2011

>Short Story Month 2011

> March was Small Press Month. April was Poetry Month. And May is Short Story Month. I have participated in Short Story Month to…
April 30, 2011

>The New Yorker: "Deniers" by Sam Lipsyte

> On the plus side, the story is available to read for free, at least for now. Get ´em while they’re hot. And the…
April 28, 2011

>zine-scene.com

> This looks very interesting. Zine-Cine promises a calendar of online magazine releases, online reprints of stories published in print, spotlights on issues of…
April 28, 2011

>Will there be cake?

> Today, April 28, is Bhikku’s ninth birthday. He’s not a big fan of party hats, but he’ll enjoy his treats. This past year…
April 27, 2011

>What Editors Want; A Must-Read for Writers Submitting to Literary Magazines | The Review Review

>This terrific article has been making the rounds on Facebook. I recommend it. What Editors Want; A Must-Read for Writers Submitting to Literary Magazines…
April 27, 2011

>Book Review: A Dog Named Slugger by Leigh Brill

> A Dog Named SluggerLeigh BrillBell Bridge Books, 2010 I suppose I’ve always been curious about service dogs. From an early age I was…
April 25, 2011

>Review of In an Uncharted Country

> Marjorie Hudson (Accidental Birds of the Carolinas) has some very nice things to say about my book in her mini review: In an…
April 24, 2011

>Sunday

> It’s Sunday. Easter, although that’s not my thing. I’ve been working on Prime Number stuff all morning–accepted some wonderful stories–and I’m about to…