The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-20
The Past Year.

The Past Year.
glance at the periodical literature of the day will
show that all the noted American authors are con-
tributng to the service. Among the principal con-
tributors are:
JULIAN HAWTHORNE, a regular writer of short
stories and serials for English and American mag
azines, announced contributor of short sto-
res to coming volume of The Century,
SARAH ORNE JEWETT, author'of a serial in this
years Atlantic and of several novels and short
stories. Of volume of her short stories the
Nation says 1.-THE autumn is not likely to bring
anything more wholly delightful to lovers of the
best light literature"
ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS. author of 1.-THE
Gates Ajar, and of short stories in all the high
class periodicals
FRANK R. STOCKTON, author of the 'Rudder
Grange" stories, THE Lady the Tiger9' and
some of the most generally popular short stories
ever written.
HELEN JACKSON, one of the most distinguished
names in American literature.
HARRIET PRESCOTT sPoFFoRD. constant con.
trSutor of delightful short stories to all the maya.
zines.
MARION HARLAND, the famous Virginia authoress
GEORGE PARSONS LATHRoP, author of IAN
Echo of Passion, and of numerous short Stories
J. 7. TROWBRIDGE, the prince of story-telers of
the good old-fashioned, popular sort
THOMAS W. KNOX, the famous traveller and ex-
porer author of stories of adventure in India and
China.
RICHARD MALCOLM JOHNSTON the famous
Southern writer, author of score 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
ance from leading periodicals; Mr.. Ihomson's
first StOPNX-lr inQd hi riZpp f
ular periodical.
SIDNEY LUSKA author Of the remarkable novel;
'As 1t Was Written" published this fall in
America and England. Mr.. Luskas work is COM
pared by the leading reviewers to Called Back"
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.
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
Gus novels ana SllOrU Tor Une leaQlnR maya
zines.
LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON, the charming New
England poet and novelist
OCTAVE THANET a young writer whose stories in
the Century and Atlantic rank her as one of the
most fascinating and popular American writers.
MARY E. WILKINS the noted writer of stories of
New England life for Harper's Monthly and the
Wide Awake.
MRS. NJ. H. CATHERWOOD. a writer Of Western
stories for Harper's the Wide Awake, and other
leading periodicals.
j. ESTEN COOKE, the noted author of novels and
stories about Virginia
F. G. BAYLOR, whose work in Lppincott's has at
tracted the attention of Harper Brothers who
have engaged her for the next two years
MARY BEALE BRAINARD, whose story "Dnlty,"
in the Atlantic pronounced incompatible"
by the Critic. Mrs. Branard writes charming
dialect stories of Southern life.
HENRY A. BEERS, author of numerous stories in
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 Harper's.
JULIAN MAGNUS, author of short stories and
comedies for Harper's Monthly.