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.
October 18, 2021

I’ve Got Questions for Laraine Herring

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,…
October 15, 2021

I’ve Got Questions for Lily Iona MacKenzie

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October 15, 2021

I’ve Got Questions for Thomas M. Atkinson

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October 14, 2021

I’ve Got Questions for Ona Gritz

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October 6, 2021

I’ve Got Questions for Louise Marburg

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October 1, 2021

2021 Reading–September

It’s October already? But I only read four books in September? What the heck was I doing all month? Red Island House by Andrea…
September 30, 2021

I’ve Got Questions for Bradley Sides

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,…
September 29, 2021

I’ve Got Questions for Ami Sands Brodoff

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,…
September 24, 2021

I’ve Got Questions for Mary Hill-Wagner

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,…
September 13, 2021

I’ve Got Questions for Linera Lucas

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,…