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 15, 2007

>The Understory by Pamela Erens

>My issue of Rain Taxi finally arrived. As I mentioned a few days ago, included in this issue is my review of The Understory…
December 15, 2007

>Bound Off #23

>Okay, one more before I call it a blogday. There’s a new issue of Bound Off available also. You might not know about this…
December 15, 2007

>Storyglossia #25

>While we’re announcing new issues of magazines, it must be noted that the new issue of Storyglossia, this one devoted to flash fiction and…
December 15, 2007

>Failbetter #25

>A new issue of Failbetter.com was posted recently, including a story by Michael Martone and an interview with George Singleton. Failbetter.com has made some…
December 15, 2007

>Bat Segundo (Shows #151-159)

>Bat Segundo has posted a bunch of new interviews and has this to say: The latest nine installments (Shows #151-159) of The Bat Segundo…
December 15, 2007

>Important Papers

>This is sort of about writing. Do you know where your passport is? Your birth certificate? Your will? Your social security card? Your whatever…
December 13, 2007

>New Issue of The Hub

>It’s been a long time in the making, but Issue Number Two of The Hub is live at last and includes a story by…
December 12, 2007

>Pick the Best New Yorker Story of 2007

>I have been commenting on New Yorker stories since the beginning of the year, every week, week after week. There have been stories that…
December 11, 2007

>2008 Pushcart Prize Rankings

>The 2008 Edition of the Pushcart Prize (Best of the Small Presses) Anthology arrived while I was away and I was keen to dig…
December 10, 2007

>VCCA: Warmingday; Endday

>Sunday was supposed to be rainy, but we never got wet, just warmer. For me things were winding down and my mind was already…