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.
October 4, 2006

>Boldtype

>The October issue of Boldtype is now up. Looks like lots of interesting stuff . . .
October 4, 2006

>Compass Rose

>In my explorations today (hunting for markets for a new/old story), I came across Compass Rose and this roundtable interview with emerging writers, including…
October 4, 2006

>Mad about what, exactly?

>There’s a new issue up of Mad Hatters’ Review. Can’t say I’m a fan of this wierdness, but it must appeal to somebody out…
October 3, 2006

>PeaceCorpsWriters

>The new issue of Peace Corps Writers is up. It’s not just for Peace Corps Volunteers!
September 30, 2006

>Hockey Haiku

>I received this from John Poch this morning: Hockey Haiku: The Essential Collection (St. Martin’s Press) By John Poch and Chad Davidson The long…
September 28, 2006

>Barrelhouse

>Good stuff online at Barrelhouse magazine.
September 27, 2006

>Discoveries

>While working up some magazine submissions yesterday, I discovered a couple of interesting things. First, the minnesota review (the lower case is theirs, not…
September 26, 2006

>New Reviews at New Pages

>Thanks to Kat for alerting me to the new literary magazine reviews that have been posted at New Pages.
September 26, 2006

>LitMag Wave: Southwest Review

>The highlight of the current issue of Southwest Review (Vol. 91 No. 3) is, for me, “Bye Bye Brewster” by Steven Barthelme. Happily, you…
September 24, 2006

>Under the Volcano

>This picture (adopted from the blog page of Under the Volcano) is taken from the Posada de Tepozteco looking down at the Ex-Convento in…