Joe Clifford's first book is out. His story collection,
Choice Cuts, has been published by
Snubnose Press. Of
Choice Cuts, the
Ampersand Review says,
"What brings the collection together is the raw, no-holds-barred
writing style, intense characterizations, and beyond twisted plotlines."
Snubnose Press will also be publishing Clifford's hardboiled novel,
Wake the Undertaker, and Vagabondage Press will be bringing out his novel
Junkie Love, both books scheduled for later in 2013.

After completing his MFA, Clifford moved to the San Francisco area, where he is the producer of Lip Service West, a "gritty, real, raw" reading series. He is also editor of the
Flash Fiction Offensive. His work has appeared in
Big Bridge, the
Bryant Review,
Drunken Boat, Fringe, Opium, and
Word Riot, and many other journals.
More info. on Joe's work can be found at www.joeclifford.com and his blog Candy & Cigarettes.