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 13, 2010

>Bread Loaf

>In case anyone wonders, I’m not at Bread Loaf, which got underway yesterday.
August 12, 2010

>The New Yorker: "The Train of Their Departure" by David Bezmozgis

> Begrudgingly, I have to admit that this excerpt from Bezmozgis’s novel in progress, The Free World, works pretty well as a short story….
August 11, 2010

>James River Writers Conference — October 8-9

>The 2010 edition of the James River Writers Conference is fast approaching. It’s October 8-9 at the Library of Virginia in Richmond, and this…
August 9, 2010

>Nicholas Negroponte: The Physical Book Is Dead In 5 Years

> Is the physical book dead? Oh, probably. Moribund, at least. Nicholas Negroponte: The Physical Book Is Dead In 5 Years
August 9, 2010

>The End of Andrew’s Book Club « Andrew’s Book Club

>The End of Andrew’s Book Club « Andrew’s Book Club
August 8, 2010

>TaniaWrites: The First Story Sunday on Twitter

> Tania Hershman continues to promote the short story. Read her blog post and then check out what’s happening on Twitter: TaniaWrites: The First…
August 4, 2010

>The New Yorker: "The Blue Djinn" by Téa Obreht

> We’re not quite done with The New Yorker’s 20 Under 40 series, but I think this one is my favorite of the bunch…
August 4, 2010

>6 Questions

>Six Questions for Clifford Garstang, Editor of Prime Number Magazine
July 29, 2010

>The Doctor and the Diva by Adrienne McDonnell

> The Doctor and the Diva by Adrienne McDonnell was officially released this week. It’s the story of an opera singer and her husband to…
July 29, 2010

>Free Short Story Contest at Circalit

>Circalit is having a free short story competition–2500 word maximum, deadline September 15. See the website for more information, and you might want to…