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 16, 2009

>Books and Bookshelves

>You buy books, so you probably need bookshelves, too, right? How about a store that sells both? What a great idea! Meet Books &…
August 15, 2009

>New Issue: Bound Off

>It’s the 15th of the month, which means it’s time for a new issue of Bound Off, and this month Ann and Kelly give…
August 15, 2009

>New Magazine: Cerise Press

>It seems to be a good month to launch new online magazines. On the same day that The Collagist opens its doors comes word…
August 15, 2009

>New Magazine: The Collagist

>The Collagist, a new online magazine from Dzanc Books, debuts today, with some great prose and poetry from an all-star cast.
August 14, 2009

>Ploughshares Redesign

>Ploughshares is probably the best literary magazine in America. It certainly has received more than its fair share of accolades this decade. (It is…
August 13, 2009

>Guest Blogger: Ron Riekki

>(Perpetual Folly note: Yesterday, I featured the novel U.P. by Ron Riekki (go here to read all about it) and suggested to Ron that…
August 12, 2009

>U.P. by R.A. Riekki

>I just heard about a recent novel by a Sewanee Writers’ Conference friend, Ron Riekki. The book is U.P., from Ghost Road Press Here’s…
August 12, 2009

>New Acquisition: Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon

>Apparently, this is Thomas Pynchon himself doing the narration on the book trailer. I’m looking forward to reading this one.
August 11, 2009

>In an Uncharted Country available for pre-order

>My collection of linked short stories is now available for pre-order from Press 53 or at my website, CliffordGarstang.com. Here is Press 53’s press…
August 10, 2009

>Pictures of Staunton

>I attended a wonderful gallery opening this evening for Peter Aalestad’s Pictures of Staunton at the Newtown Bakery in Staunton. I haven’t “borrowed” an…