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.
April 24, 2008

>The New Yorker: "Bullfighting" by Roddy Doyle

>It’s a pleasant story. Good, even. Not great, though. Probably not memorable. Donal and his Dublin Pals Seán, Gerry and Ken get together every…
April 24, 2008

>Interview with Katrina Denza at Storyglossia Blog

>Editor Steven McDermott interviews Katrina Denza on the Storyglossia Blog. And Steven also draws our attention to Kat’s flash fiction, Soap at Wig-leaf. Good…
April 23, 2008

>A Rotten Person Travels the Caribbean by Gary Buslik

>A Rotten Person Travels the CaribbeanGary BuslikTravelers’ Tales ($14.95) by Clifford Garstang With the arrogance of Paul Theroux and the comic abrasiveness of David…
April 22, 2008

>Titlepage.tv: Inside Out

>The latest episode of Titlepage.tv is posted, featuring Elizabeth Strout (Yay, Liz!), Meg Wolitzer, Mark Sarvas and Ed Hirsch. Another great program!
April 21, 2008

>New Issue: Hot Metal Bridge

>Hot Metal Bridge is a new-to-me magazine and its third issue, “American Light” is up now. Looking through the archives it seems that they’ve…
April 21, 2008

>The New Yorker: "The Repatriates" by Sana Krasikov

>Lera and Grisha have moved to the U.S. for his work, first for HP and then for Morgan Stanley. But Grisha wants more; he…
April 20, 2008

>Words? Or Hours?

>Assuming you are committed to your writing, how do you measure progress? Or, put another way, what minimum output do you set for yourself?…
April 20, 2008

>A Writer’s Use of History

>This weekend I attended the “Tom Wolfe Lecture/Seminar” at Washington and Lee University: A Writer’s Use of History, featuring Geraldine Brooks and Tony Horwitz….
April 18, 2008

>Getting Real: Solicitations

>Kelly Spitzer is at it again. This time her Get Real series asks editors about soliciting work from writers. I’ve always wondered about this…
April 17, 2008

>The Bat Segundo Shows #189-203

>Check out the latest editions of The Bat Segundo Show, where you’ll discover: This most recent batch includes a special 75-minute conversation with Nicholson…