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.
September 24, 2006

>Jim Webb for Senate–another diversion, quasi-literary

>I’m not sure I would have accomplished much today anyway, but the afternoon was spent at a fundraiser for Jim Webb. It was a…
September 24, 2006

>Confirming the Obvious–a non-literary diversion

>The New York Times reports today that American intelligence agencies have concluded that the Iraq war has increased the threat of terrorism. Gee. Ya…
September 24, 2006

>LitMag Wave: One Story #74

>The problem with piles of unread journals and books—okay, one of the problems—is that a little magazine like One Story tends to disappear. On…
September 23, 2006

>Laila Lalami in Boston Review

>Please read this excellent article in Boston Review by my friend Laila Lalami.
September 23, 2006

>Narrative

>A new issue of Narrative Magazine is up, with fiction by Ward Just and Tom Grimes, non-fiction by James Salter, and Elizabeth Bowen’s essay…
September 22, 2006

>LitMag Wave: Gettysburg Review

>The Autumn 2006 issue of The Gettysburg Review is quite good. Don’t be surprised if you hear in the course of the coming year…
September 22, 2006

>Katherine Kadish

>My friend, painter Katherine Kadish, has launched a website. Check it out to see some of her wonderful work. (Katherine and I were both…
September 21, 2006

>James River Writers

>JRW is holding its annual Writers’ Conference at the Library of Virginia in Richmond, October 6-7.
September 21, 2006

>Bat Segundo?

>Bat Segundo #64, an interview with Victor Navasky, is up at Bat Segundo. Check out the long list of podcast interviews available . ….
September 21, 2006

>Poets & Writers

>Chances are, if you’re a writer, you already know about or even subscribe to Poets & Writers magazine. What you may not know is…