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 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,…
September 12, 2021

Review of Oliver’s Travels

Have you read Oliver’s Travels yet? If you have, I’d love to know what you think. And maybe you’d consider sharing your thoughts on…
September 7, 2021

I’ve Got Questions for K.E. Flann

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 4, 2021

My Mandarin Chinese Journey: Part 8

My Mandarin Chinese Journey: The Pandemic Just as COVID-19 was beginning to spread in China in November 2019, I was visiting Barcelona, Spain for…
September 2, 2021

My Mandarin Chinese Journey: Part 7

My Mandarin Chinese Journey: After the World Bank Although I liked my job very much, especially the travel (exhausting though it could be), I…
September 1, 2021

I’ve Got Questions for Cindy Maddox

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,…