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.
December 30, 2008

>BAA: Book Addicts Anonymous

>Care to join? I’ve whined about this problem before, but I’m going to do it again: I’m drowning here. I keep buying books. I…
December 30, 2008

>New Yorker Story of the Year: One Day Left to Vote

>Vote for the New Yorker Story of the Year for 2008. Only one day left! See sidebar at right.
December 30, 2008

>Support the American Shakespeare Center

>The American Shakespeare Center is an amazing resource, not just for my area but for the entire region, and anywhere the ASC touring troupe…
December 28, 2008

>American Shakespeare Center: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead

>The Stark Raving Sane Tour has been “at home” in Staunton this month doing the American Shakespeare Center‘s production of A Christmas Carol (which…
December 28, 2008

>3 Days Left to Vote!

>Vote in the 2008 New Yorker Story of the Year poll, in the sidebar at right. Just 3 days left!
December 28, 2008

>Bear Parade

>I’m not sure how to describe what Bear Parade is. It’s NOT a journal. It’s NOT a book. An electronic anthology, maybe. An eAntho….
December 28, 2008

>Kevin Wilson in Tin House

>Read No Joke, This is Going to be Painful, by the amazing Kevin Wilson, from the current issue of Tin House. And speaking of…
December 27, 2008

>10 Books to Read Before . . .

>. . . you know. I just saw a list (here, but I don’t know how long the link will work) that purportedly is…
December 27, 2008

>4 Days Left to Vote

>There are just 4 days left to vote for the 2008 New Yorker Story of the Year. See Perpetual Folly: Vote for New Yorker…
December 27, 2008

>The New Yorker: “The Gangsters” by Colson Whitehead

>It seems as though the magazine saved the best for last. Not only is this a gripping story of two young brothers—who are close…