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.
December 17, 2010

>The New Yorker: "Young Thing" by Naruddin Farah

> Farah has a new novel coming out in 2011 and it sounds like this “story” is an excerpt from that. See this description…
December 15, 2010

>Wednesday already?

> Wednesday already? It seems like it’s been a busy few days here at VCCA. On Monday I had to dash back to the…
December 12, 2010

>Sunday at VCCA

> I arrived at VCCA on Thursday, got settled into my room and studio, and began to work. I had some papers to grade,…
December 9, 2010

>VCCA-bound

> Headed to VCCA today. That’s about all I have to say about that. Sporadic blogging ahead.
December 9, 2010

>Prime Number Magazine–update 3.5

> It’s a little earlier than planned, but I’m heading off to VCCA today, so thought I’d unleash the good words: Prime Decimals 3.5…
December 9, 2010

>The New Yorker–pay to play?

>Reader Andy suggested I create a post where readers could give feedback on the new policy at The New Yorker to limit access to…
December 8, 2010

>The New Yorker: "Costello" by Jim Gavin

> This is late, again, because my copy of the magazine is late, again, and I kept putting off reading the online version because…
December 6, 2010

>Sunday night miscellany

>I’ve been busy. The semester is winding down, which means my students are writing research papers and I’m preparing to grade them. I’m also…
December 1, 2010

>Books for Soldiers

> Books for Soldiers Here’s the deal. Visit Press 53 and buy a book for yourself or for someone else by December 10. Press…
November 29, 2010

>The New Yorker: "The Yellow" by Samantha Hunt

> Good news. You can read this story online, and, more good news, it’s worth the read. It’s fresh both in its plot and…