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 26, 2010

>The New Yorker: "Ash" by Roddy Doyle

> Let me first say that I’m annoyed with The New Yorker. Or the Post Office. For the fourth week in a row my…
May 26, 2010

>Peace Corps Writers – Nominees for best RPCV books of 2009

> Each year, Peace Corps Writers, now part of Peace Corps Worldwide, recognizes the best books published by former Peace Corps Volunteers in several…
May 24, 2010

>Alessandro Kokocinski

>When I visited Italy about 25 years ago (has it been that long?), I acquired a painting by Alessandro Kokocinski. It was and is…
May 22, 2010

>w i g l e a f :  (very) short fiction

>Wigleaf announces it’s annual Top Fifty: w i g l e a f : (very) short fiction
May 21, 2010

>Amazon.com: Perpetual Folly: Kindle Store: Clifford Garstang

>Subscribe to Perpetual Folly on your Kindle! Amazon.com: Perpetual Folly: Kindle Store: Clifford Garstang
May 21, 2010

>Book Clubs

>In my life, I’ve been in a number of book clubs. I’ve always enjoyed them because I love to talk about books. I don’t…
May 21, 2010

>Dark Sky Magazine: In the Spotlight

> This week, Dark Sky Magazine turns the spotlight on me! Literature News | Dark Sky Magazine