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 1, 2014

It’s Publication Day for Everywhere Stories!

Everywhere Stories: Short Fiction from a Small Planet Today, October 1, is Publication Day for the new anthology. Click on the link above NOW…
September 30, 2014

My Indiana Influences

The folks at the Indianapolis Library Foundation asked each of the finalists for the Emerging Author Award to write a blog post about how…
September 29, 2014

Thoughts on Book Promotion: Everywhere Stories

Everywhere Stories: Short Fiction from a Small Planet Thoughts on Book Promotion My new book, Everywhere Stories: Short Fiction from a Small Planet, is…
September 27, 2014

2014 Reading: The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert

The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert This book was the September selection for my book club, the local chapter of Reading Liberally….
September 27, 2014

2014 Reading: Special Like the People on TV by Tommy Dean

Special Like the People on TV by Tommy Dean This is a fiction chapbook by a friend who graduated from my MFA program after…
September 26, 2014

2014 Reading: Whistling Vivaldi by Claude M. Steele

Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do (Issues of Our Time) by Claude M. Steele I read this book because Northwestern…
September 25, 2014

Guest Post on Madam Mayo: It’s a Dangerous World

Today I guest blog on Madam Mayo, the wonderful blog of C.M. Mayo, novelist and traveler. Her guidance for visitors is to provide five…
September 24, 2014

Carvezine’s focus on Everywhere Stories

With the October 1 publication day for Everywhere Stories fast approaching, we’re beginning to get noticed. Today the spotlight shines from Carve: Travel the…
September 23, 2014

Appearance on Rudy Maxa’s World

Radio! On Saturday, September 27 at 11:43 am ET I’ll be making an appearance on Rudy Maxa’s World, the #1 nationally syndicated radio travel…
September 23, 2014

Short Story Connect — Featured on Goodreads

I will be the featured author on the Goodreads Short Story Connect discussion culminating on October 1 when I’ll be answering whatever questions readers have…