The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-13
The Past Year


A glance at the periodical literature of the day win
show that all the noted American authors are con.
tributing to the service. Among the principal con-
tributors are:
JULIAN HAWTHORNE, a regular writer of short
aznes, announced contributor of short sto-
ries to coming volume of The Century,
SARAH ORNE JEWETT author of serial in this
years Atlantic, and of several novels and short
stories Of volume of her short stories the
Nation says, THE autumn is not likely to bring
anything more wholly delightful to lovers of the
best light literature"
ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS, author of 'arhe
Gates Ajar," and of short stories in all the high.
class periodicals.
FRANK r. STOCKTON, author of the "Rudder
Grange" stories. The Lady the Tigeri" and
some of the most generally popular short stories
written
HELEN JACKSON one of the most distinguished
names In American literature
HARRIET PRESCOTT SPOFFORD a constant con-
triSutor of delightful short stories to all the maya,
zines
MARION HARLAND. the famous Virginia authoress
GEORGE PARSONS LATHROP, author of San
Echo of Passion" and of numerous short stories.
]. T. TROWBRIDGE, the prince of story-tellers Of
the good oldfashioned, popular sort.
THOMAS w KNOX, the famous traveller and ex-
plorer author of stories of adventure in India and
China.
RICHARD MALCOIlI JOHNSTON, the famous
Southern writer, author of of stories OF
Georgia life, in the Century and Harpers.
E. W. THOMSON, the new Canadian writer whose
stories have won for him in single year accept
from leading periodicals. Mr. Thomsons
first story gained him prize of $500 from pop
uar periodical.
SIDNEY LUSKA, author of the remarkable novel,
LAS 1t Was Written, published this fall in
America and England Mr. Luska's work is COM
and is admitted to be of superior literary quality,
although of as absorbing interest
BRANDER MATTHEW'S, equally popular in Eng;
land and America, author of successful novels and
short stories in the leading magazines.
j. S. OF DALE author of stories in Harpers and the
Century. His short story Mrs. Knollys," which
appeared in the Century, has been pronounced
the best short story of the past ten years
THOMAS A. JANVIER, author of stories of Next
can life, in the Century, author of the famous
stories signed Ivory Black" which have just
been published in book form by Scribners.
H H. BOYESEN, the famous Norwegian novelist,
who came to America young man. learned the
language, and wrote novel for the Atlantic
within two years, and has since written numer-
novels and short stories for the leading magar
zines
LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON, the charming New
England poet and novelist.
OCTAVE THANET, young writer whose stories in
the Century and Atlantic rank her of the
most fascinating and popular American writers.
MARY E. WILKINS, the noted writer of stories of
New England life for Harpers Monthly and the
Wide Awake.
MRS. NJ. Fl. CATHERWOOD a writer OF Western
stories for Harpers the Wide Awake, and other
leading periodicals.
J. ESTEN COOKE, the noted author of novels and
stories about Virginia
F. 9. BAYLOR, whose work in Lippincott's has at
tracted the attention of Harper Brothers, who
have engaged her for the next two years
MARY BEALE BRAINARD whose story, "Dinhy"
in the Atlantic pronounced Incompatible"
by the Critic Mrs. Brainard writes charming
dialect stories of Southern life.
the magazines, including "Split Zeyphr," capt.
tai story of college life, in the Century.
HARRY w. FRENCH, the famous traveller in Eastern
lands.
FANNY FOSTER CLARK, author Of numerous
stories for Harpers.
JULIAN MAGNUS, author of short stories and
comedies for Harpers Monthly