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 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…
April 12, 2007

>Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007)

>News of Kurt Vonnegut‘s death comes this morning. Having grown up in Indiana, Vonnegut’s home state, I’ve always felt a kinship to him. I…
April 11, 2007

>National Award for Arts Writing

>I received this press release today from the Arts Club of Washington today. It looks like an amazing new award and the finalists sound…
April 10, 2007

>LitMag Wave: The Kenyon Review

>I’m hopelessly–no, seriously, I mean hopelessly–behind in my reading. Of all things. News magazines, catalogs, literary journals, books, tea leaves. I’ll never, ever catch…