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 18, 2006

>LitMag Wave: Prairie Schooner

>Is it just a coincidence that the Spring 2006 issue of Prairie Schooner leads with a story by R.T. Smith and also has a…
April 17, 2006

>Tooth and Claw

>by T.C. Boyle I don’t consider myself a T.C. Boyle fan. Boyle has certainly been successful and I know people who read everything he…
April 16, 2006

>Mistaken Identity

>Last month I reported that I had bought Mooch by Dan Fante among several other volumes on sale at the Green Valley Book Fair….
April 15, 2006

>The Caddie Who Knew Ben Hogan

>by John Coyne (publication date May 8, 2006) From the publisher’s press release: In The Caddie Who Knew Ben Hogan, bestselling writer John Coyne…
April 14, 2006

>LitMag Wave: Southwest Review

>There wasn’t much in the current issue (Vol. 91 No. 1) of the Southwest Review that held my interest, and I have the feeling…
April 13, 2006

>LitMag Wave: Small Spiral Notebook

>Volume II Issue 1 is the first issue of Small Spiral Notebook I’ve seen, although I’ve been hearing good things about the magazine for…
April 12, 2006

>Big Bad Book Blog

>There’s a lot of information and great links on the new Big Bad Book Blog.
April 12, 2006

>Katrina Denza’s LitMag Roundup

>More literary journal reviews from Katrina Denza are up today at MoorishGirl.com.
April 11, 2006

>Translate This!

> Have you always wanted to translate Chinese poetry but felt, er, constrained by not knowing Chinese? Help is on the way! Above is…
April 11, 2006

>Spencer Reece at Blackbird

>You’ve seen Blackbird, haven’t you? Currently, the magazine is featuring an interesting Conversation with Spencer Reece. Have a listen. And while you’re there, take…