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 18, 2007

>Interview with Steven McDermott

>Kelly Spitzer interviews Steven McDermott(Editor of Storyglossia) at the Writer Profile Project.
October 18, 2007

>B.A.S.S.

>I’m just beginning to make my way through Best American Short Stories 2007, edited by Stephen King, and now word comes that Salman Rushdie…
October 17, 2007

>Um, what?

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October 17, 2007

>Anne Enright wins Man Booker Prize

>The Gathering by Anne Enright was awarded the Man Booker Prize yesterday. Read more here.
October 15, 2007

>The New Yorker: "Married Love" by Tessa Hadley

>Lottie is far from sympathetic. In order to escape her household and feel more grownup, she announces she’s marrying. No one believes her, which…
October 15, 2007

>Gulf Stream Warning

>Have you got a story that you think might be a good fit for Gulf Stream, the literary magazine of Florida International University? I…
October 12, 2007

>New Reviews at New Pages

>New literary magazine reviews recently went up at NewPages.com. I’ve not heard of several of these — where do they find them?
October 11, 2007

>Doris Lessing wins Nobel Prize

>After Harold Pinter’s win two years ago, the choice of another Brit for the Nobel is a surprise, but I think Doris Lessing is…
October 10, 2007

>Nobel Prize

>Speaking of awards (the NBA finalists were just announced and the winner of the Man Booker Prize will be announced next week) the winner…