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 15, 2006

>Giller Prize Longlist

>And while we’re on the subject of prizes, the longlist for the Giller Prize was announced this week. The only name I’m familiar with…
September 15, 2006

>Man Booker Prize Shortlist

>The Man Booker Prize Shortlist was announced yesterday. I’m bummed because neither Claire Messud nor Naeem Murr made the list . . . Desai,…
September 14, 2006

>Jennifer Prado’s Interview with Jim Tomlinson

>Jennifer Prado has posted a nice interview with Jim Tomlinson, author of Things Kept, Things Left Behind.
September 12, 2006

>Dzanc Books

>Dan Wickett (of Emerging Writers Network) and Steve Gills announce the creation of Dzanc Books, which looks like a great initiative.
September 11, 2006

>Better World Books

>I was looking for an out-of-print book. I found one through Amazon.com’s Z-shops and ordered it. It didn’t show up. I got a refund….
September 10, 2006

>Small Spiral Notebook

>Check out the new issue/new look of Small Spiral Notebook. It looks great!
September 9, 2006

>LitMag Wave: Fugue

> I love a good mystery. Not a mystery novel, really, since I find formulaic fiction tiresome, but a genuine what-the-heck-is-going-on-here mystery. So I…
September 9, 2006

>September LitMag Wave

>The recent arrivals alone would make a nice wave: A Public Space, Fugue, New England Review, Indiana Review, Southern Review, Southwest Review, Gettysburg Review….
September 8, 2006

>Page 163

>I don’t think I’ve weighed in yet on the James Frey affair, but now that there has been a “settlement” with the publisher of…
September 7, 2006

>Readings (a work in progress)

>I enjoy a good author reading. Occasionally. When you go to about 50 of them in a week, as I did during both Sewanee…