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 24, 2009

>Collection Evolution

>I have a guest post up today at Flash Fiction Chronicles: Collection Evolution. Check it out for a little taste of how my book,…
August 24, 2009

>Shya Scanlon Serialized

>Here’s an interesting development. Shya Scanlon‘s novel Forecast is being serialized across 42 blogs, websites, and journals. I happened to stumble upon Chapter 12,…
August 21, 2009

>"Writing the Literary Short Story" — Writers.com

>Beginning Monday, August 24, I’m teaching an online class through Writers.com: Writing the Literary Short Story. It’s a ten-week class for intermediate and advanced…
August 20, 2009

>New Issue: Vestal Review #36

>Vestal Review #36 has just gone live. Among other things, check out this Interview with Stuart Dybek by MaryAnne McCollister.
August 19, 2009

>The New Yorker: "Max at Sea" by Dave Eggers

>This is an excerpt from Eggers’s new book, due out in October. It’s based on his screenplay, which is based on Maurice Sendak’s “Where…
August 18, 2009

>New Stories from the South

>My copy of this year’s edition of New Stories from the South, edited by Madison Smartt Bell, arrived today. I wish I could say…
August 18, 2009

>Recommended Reading

>I make an appearance today at Ravi Mangla’s Recommended Reading. Come take a look at what I’m reading, and then browse the visits with…
August 18, 2009

>In an Uncharted Country

>Have I mentioned lately that my book, IN AN UNCHARTED COUNTRY, is available for pre-order at Press 53? Order now to reserve an autographed…
August 17, 2009

>Interview with Curtis Smith

>Hey! Check out Meg Porkrass’s interview with Curtis Smith in Smokelong Quarterly (there’s a bunch of other good stuff there to check out, too)….