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.
March 5, 2009

>Being Miserable

>I recently heard about a new book, 11,002 Things to be Miserable About by Nick Romeo. You can read an excerpt on Romeo’s blog:…
March 3, 2009

>2009 Million Writers Award

>For whatever it’s worth, it is time once again for storySouth’s Million Writers Award. Check out the rules and nominate a story!
March 1, 2009

>American Shakespeare Center: The Changeling

>The Changeling: Must See ASC The Changeling is NOT by William Shakespeare, it’s by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley and I had no idea…
March 1, 2009

>Andrew’s Book Club: March Selections

>Andrew’s Book Club has announced it’s March selections. For those just tuning in, “Andrew” is Andrew Scott, and beginning in January this month he…
February 28, 2009

>20 Questions #3

>I got thrown off track by AWP travel and deadlines after that, but now . . . we’re back with Question #3: Why do…
February 28, 2009

>The New Yorker: "Brother on Sunday" by A.M. Homes

>I don’t feel much depth to this story, but I did enjoy it, and it isn’t without meaning, as I’ll get to in a…
February 27, 2009

>Every Day Fiction

>Every Day Fiction is new to me. They publish a new flash every day, and the reason I know about it is because a…
February 27, 2009

>Narrative Magazine

>The folks at Narrative Magazine don’t need my help spreading the word, but I thought I’d mention them because the current issue has a…
February 26, 2009

>March is Small Press Month

>March, you may be surprised to learn, is Small Press Month. Given the struggles of the publishing industry, this is maybe more significant than…
February 24, 2009

>Small Press Distribution

>I also picked up at AWP the Spring 2009 Catalog for Small Press Distribution. What a great idea for small presses to come together…