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.
April 16, 2007

>EWN Short Story Contest

>Dan Wickett at Emerging Writers Network announces his second annual short story contest. Submit stories between 3,000 and 8,000 words from now until July…
April 15, 2007

>A Man Without a Country by Kurt Vonnegut

>I wish I had known Kurt Vonnegut and now, having read his little book, A Man Without a Country, I see that I’m going…
April 15, 2007

>New Pages

>I find the literary magazine reviews at New Pages to be really useful, and there’s a new batch up now. [Thanks, Kat!]
April 15, 2007

>The Music Lesson by Katharine Weber

>I liked The Music Lesson quite a bit. I wasn’t really aware of Katharine Weber until I heard her read from her new book,…
April 15, 2007

>LitMag Wave: One Story #87

>“Reasons for and Advantages of Breathing” by Lydia Peelle is a beautiful story that leaves me wanting more. But not really in a good…
April 14, 2007

>LitMag Wave: roger

>roger may be new to you. Its first issue, discussed here, came out last year. Based at Roger Williams University, where, the Editor’s Note…
April 14, 2007

>Dickens World

>They say they aren’t “Disneyfying” Dickens, but how else can you describe a theme park dedicated to Charles Dickens? I’m not saying I wouldn’t…
April 13, 2007

>Short Story Showcase

>Check out Kelly Spitzer’s Short Story Showcase, with story recommendations from several “guest editors”–all fine writers themselves.
April 12, 2007

>Man Booker International Prize

>This year’s “contenders” for the prestigious, yet new (this is the second year), Man Booker International Prize are: Chinua AchebeMargaret AtwoodJohn BanvillePeter CareyDon DeLilloCarlos…
April 12, 2007

>Miranda July

>I don’t know anything at all about this author, other than she’s got a very clever promotional site for her new book: No One…