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.
July 5, 2007

>Million Writers Award

>storySouth has announced the winners of its 2007 Million Writers Award. Congratulations to the winners!
July 4, 2007

>Falling Man, by Don DeLillo

>I didn’t care much for Falling Man by Don DeLillo. There is some fantastic writing, especially in the description of the horror of the…
July 3, 2007

>LitMag Wave: One Story No. 90

>I am not a fan of the second person in fiction. It almost always has the feel of gimmick to me and is rarely…
July 2, 2007

>James River Writers’ Conference

>Check out the announcement for this year’s James River Writers’ Conference, set for September 27-28. The headliners are intriguing, including a friend of mine…
July 1, 2007

>LitMag Wave: Southern Indiana Review

>I recently received the Spring 2007 issue of the Southern Indiana Review (a bit worse for wear – the envelope was tattered and the…
July 1, 2007

>LitMag Wave: BOMB No. 100

>I quickly discovered that I am not BOMB’s target audience, although I did like the interviews. The bulk of the magazine is concerned with…
June 29, 2007

>G-rated? How Embarrassing!

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June 29, 2007

>Six Little Things

>The Summer 2007 issue of Six Little Things (No. 7: X is the new Y) is up and, as usual, there are some gems….
June 28, 2007

>LitMag Wave: Meridian May 2007

>I recently received the May 2007 issue of Meridian. Because it is based at UVa, not far from where I live, I keep submitting…
June 28, 2007

>New Reviews at NewPages

>Check out the new litmag reviews posted at NewPages.com.