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.
November 15, 2006

>Birds of Providence (Part 3)

>I was obviously a little slow getting Part 2 linked here; Part 3 of Birds of Providence is up already at Velocity Weekly. This…
November 14, 2006

>Pushcart Prize List (2001-2007)

>Several months ago I did an analysis of the Pushcart Prizes for Fiction, for 2001-2006. Many people told me how interesting the results were,…
November 14, 2006

>Birds of Providence (Part 2)

>The second installment of Jim Tomlinson’s Birds of Providence is now up at Velocity Weekly. It’s a terrific story, so check it out!
November 13, 2006

>Sylvia Plath at Blackbird

>The Fall 2006 issue of Blackbird is now live and it includes (!) a newly discovered poem by Sylvia Plath.
November 13, 2006

>Peace Corps Writers–November 2006

>The November 2006 issue of Peace Corps Writers is up, filled as usual with interesting information about new work from Peace Corps writers.
November 12, 2006

>LitMag Wave: Zoetrope All Story

>Zoetrope: All Story is an odd magazine, in part because of its emphasis on design. Sometimes, for me, the design of the magazine interferes…
November 11, 2006

>The Emperor’s Children, by Claire Messud

>Even if I wasn’t thrilled with the ending, this is a terrific book, beautifully written. It is the story of Murray and Annabel Thwaite,…
November 10, 2006

>Jim Tomlinson Interviewed

>Susan Henderson has a nice interview with Jim Tomlinson, author of Things Kept, Things Left Behind, on LitPark this week.
November 10, 2006

>Get Down by Asali Solomon

>Farrar, Straus & Giroux recenlty released Get Down by Asali Solomon. I was quite pleased to note that in the acknowledgments she thanks the…
November 8, 2006

>It appears that novelist James Webb has defeated incumbent Senator George Allen in an extremely close race here in Virginia. I’ve been wrapped up…