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.
August 8, 2007

>Man Booker Prize

>The long list for the Man Booker Prize has been announced. The short list will be announced on Thursday, September 6. Check out the…
August 8, 2007

>The Big Read: To Kill a Mockingbird

>According to the Staunton News Leader this morning, the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge has announced a “Big Read” in our area…
August 7, 2007

>The Felsenfeld Movement

>Did you see the piece “Namesake” in the July 30 issue of The New Yorker? I found it especially fun because I’ve just learned…
August 5, 2007

>The New Yorker: "So It Is In Life" by Daniil Kharms

>This week we have a series of short fictions by Daniil Kharms, a Russian writer who died in 1942. They might be called flash…
August 5, 2007

>The New Yorker: "Wasps" by A. L. Kennedy

>Although I can picture the family in this story and Kennedy’s language is lyrical and fluid, ultimately I don’t find anything terribly interesting here…
August 4, 2007

>Roy Kesey Interview

>Sean Carman interviews Roy Kesey in the latest issue of Hobart Online.
August 4, 2007

>Reunions, cabins and bats

>I’m back. It feels like I’ve been away along time, but was really only 8 days. Dropped Bhikku off at the kennel last week…
July 31, 2007

>Slice Magazine

>A reader left a comment about a new online magazine that looks very promising. Check out Slice Magazine — including an interview with Junot…
July 26, 2007

>Forecast: Intermittent Blogging

>It’s summer, right? Time for a little less time at my computer. For the next week or so, maybe not at all. Go ride…
July 25, 2007

>Boldtype #46

>No. 46 is live.