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.
June 2, 2008

>Half of a Yellow Sun

>A recent instalment of Five Star Literary Stories draws attention to the story Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The story…
June 2, 2008

>Story Chat

>Susan Woodring, author of the story collection Springtime on Mars (Press 53) will host an online discussion of her story “Birds of Illinois” at…
June 2, 2008

>Apologies Forthcoming by Xujun Eberlein

>Apologies Forthcoming Xujun Eberlein Livingston Press This collection of short stories set against a backdrop of China’s Cultural Revolution is remarkable primarily for its…
June 1, 2008

>New Issue: Hobart

>The June 2008 issue of Hobart is live and it includes, among other things, an interview with Steven Gillis, whose book Temporary People I…
June 1, 2008

>50K

>It’s Sunday. I’m trying to catch up some things. I hope I’ll be able to mow the lawn today–it rained yesterday just as I…
June 1, 2008

>New Issue: Adirondack Review

>The Summer 2008 issue of The Adirondack Review is live.
May 31, 2008

>New Reviews at New Pages

>Check out the latest reviews of literary magazines at New Pages.
May 31, 2008

>The New Yorker: "A Night at the Opera" by Janet Frame

>This story, the contributor note tells us, was found among Janet Frame’s papers after her death in 2004. I have not read other work…
May 30, 2008

>Forthcoming

>It seems to be the natural rhythm of things. This is the time of year–so my records tell me–when I begin hearing from magazines…
May 29, 2008

>Snuff

>Chuck Palahniuk talks about his new book: Snuff. H/T Mary!