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 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

>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.
June 27, 2007

>The New Yorker: "The Mahogany Elephant" by Maxim Biller

>This one doesn’t do much for me, largely because I don’t buy the characters’ behavior, especially the woman. She has just returned from three…
June 26, 2007

>The Binnacle Ultra-short Competition

>Recently I posted a copy of my ultra-short fiction, “Tornado Weather,” which was one of the finalists in the 2006 Binnacle Ultra-short Competition. The…
June 26, 2007

>LitMag Wave: The Sun, July 2007

>“Hungarian Relief” by Madeena Spray Nolan is in the July issue of The Sun. Coming of age, with a twist, and the twist is…