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.
October 18, 2010

>Literary Magazine Club

>There are book clubs, so why not a Literary Magazine Club? Great question. And Roxane Gay has one for us. I’m in. See the…
October 18, 2010

>Under The Volcano – Writer’s workshops in Mexico

> Looking for a writers’ workshop? Want to get away to Mexico in January? Believe me, this is a perfect combination. January is fantastic…
October 17, 2010

>The New Yorker: "To the Measures Fall" by Richard Powers

>  You trudge out to the mailbox and reach inside, hoping that the New Yorker has come. Surprise! You find that it has indeed…
October 17, 2010

>Library of Virginia awards announced | Richmond Times-Dispatch

> Barbara Kingsolver won the Library of Virginia award for fiction last night, for her novel Lacuna. Library of Virginia awards announced | Richmond…
October 16, 2010

>More Negative Scripts

>More Negative Scripts: McKenna continues the interviews, including mine.
October 16, 2010

>LitMag Reviews

>There are some fresh reviews of literary magazines posted at New Pages–Review of Literary Magazines
October 15, 2010

>Negative Scripts: Part II – The Interviewees « McKenna’s Way

>Negative Scripts: Part II – The Interviewees « McKenna’s Way
October 15, 2010

>Author Rants

>I recently published a book review in a new online magazine. It was a mostly positive review but pointed to one significant flaw. The…
October 14, 2010

>The New Yorker: "Corrie" by Alice Munro

>Finally, a story worth reading. Unfortunately, it’s not available to non-subscribers. I wonder if the magazine planned this? Let’s let everyone read the light-weight…
October 13, 2010

>Neatness Counts

> Actually, it isn’t neatness per se that counts; it’s attention to detail. As a teacher and an editor, I am disturbed when correct…