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 17, 2022

Happy Book(s) Birthday!

This month, I’m celebrating three birthdays! You could join me in this celebration by buying one or all of the books from the publishers…
May 17, 2022

I’ve Got Questions for Raegen Pietrucha

Editor’s Note: This exchange is part of a series of brief interviews with emerging writers of recent or forthcoming books. If you enjoyed it,…
May 16, 2022

I’ve Got Questions for Barbara Quick

Editor’s Note: This exchange is part of a series of brief interviews with emerging writers of recent or forthcoming books. If you enjoyed it,…
May 13, 2022

I’ve Got Questions for Valerie Nieman

Editor’s Note: This exchange is part of a series of brief interviews with emerging writers of recent or forthcoming books. If you enjoyed it,…
May 2, 2022

I’ve Got Questions for Diane Josefowicz

Editor’s Note: This exchange is part of a series of brief interviews with emerging writers of recent or forthcoming books. If you enjoyed it,…
May 1, 2022

2022 Reading — April

Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu is . . . clever. The book is a faux screenplay that illustrates the invisibility of Asians in America,…
April 11, 2022

Contemporary Korean Novels

Recently, a fascinating website called Shepherd reached out to me and asked if I would be interested in a guest post on the site…
April 1, 2022

I’ve Got Questions for Joanne Durham

Editor’s Note: This exchange is part of a series of brief interviews with emerging writers of recent or forthcoming books. If you enjoyed it,…
March 31, 2022

2022 Reading–March

The End of the Affair by Graham Greene is an older novel that was made into a movie several years ago that I haven’t…
March 25, 2022

I’ve Got Questions for Frances Park

Editor’s Note: This exchange is part of a series of brief interviews with emerging writers of recent or forthcoming books. If you enjoyed it,…