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.
February 7, 2009

>Blackbird

>Check out this special audio feature at Blackbird: David Baker: A Reading and Conversation
February 6, 2009

>The New Yorker: "The Invasion from Outer Space" by Steven Millhauser

>Is this a parable? Or what, exactly? Is the “invasion” of yellow “animate dust” a symbol for something else? Almost certainly, I think, but…
February 5, 2009

>American Shakespeare Center: Henry VI, Part I

>Are we confused yet? At one point midway through the American Shakespeare Center production of Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Part 1, Edmund Mortimer, uncle to…
February 5, 2009

>I Just Finished

>I Just Finished is an interesting site that is currently featuring author Ellen Meister. The moderator started things off with some questions, and now…
February 4, 2009

>Winter 2009

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February 4, 2009

>20 Questions #2 (continued)

>We’re asking writers this week to tell us about favorite authors and/or influences on their work. Mithran Somasundrum:My favourite author is Graham Greene. Taking…
February 2, 2009

>In an Uncharted Country

> This isn’t the last time I’ll mention this, but I’m thrilled to announce that my short story collection, In an Uncharted Country, will…
February 2, 2009

>New Issue: Live Oak Review

>The debut issue of Live Oak Review is now, um, live, and the editor will soon be taking submissions for the next issue. I…
February 2, 2009

>Writers.com

>I’m pleased to announce that beginning in March, I will be teaching a course in Writing the Literary Short Story on Writers.com. It’s a…
February 2, 2009

>20 Questions #2

>We’re asking writers 20 questions, and some of them are actually responding! This week’s question is a little tougher than last week’s. (Anyone coming…