The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-30
The Past Year.

A glance at the periodical literature of the day wiz
show that all the noted American authors are con-
t~ributing 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 as a contributor of short sto-
ries TO coming volume of The Century.
SARAH ORNE JEWETT, author of a serial in this
years Atlantic, and OF several novels and short
stories. ofa 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 1.-THE
Gates Aiar," and of short stories in all the high
class periodicals.
FRANK R. STOCKTON, author of the 'Rudder
Grange" stories, THE Lady or the Tiger9' and
some OF the most generally popular short stories
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
MARION HARLAND. the famous Virginia authoress
GEORGE PARSONS LATHRoP, author of can
Echo of Passion, " and of numerous short stories.
IT. TRowBRIDGE, the prince of story.tellers of
the good old-fashioned, popular sort
THOMAS w. KNOX, the famous traveller and ex-
China. --N~ NDA
RICHARD MALCOLM JOHNSTON. the famous
Southern writer, author of q score of stories of
Georgia life, in the Century and Harper's.
E. W. THOMSON, the new Canadian writer, whose
stories have won for him in a single year accept
ance from leading periodicals. Mr.. .Thomsonis
first story gained him a prize of $500 from q pop
ular periodical.
SIDNEY LUSKA, author of the remarkable novel,
"As 1t Was Written" published this fall in
America and England. Mr.. Luska's work is COM
pared by the leading reviewers to Called Back"
although ofas 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 Harper's 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 juss
been published in book form by Scribners.
Fl. Fl. BOYESEN, the famous Norwegian novelist,
who came to America a young man, learned the
language, and wrote a novel for the Atlantis
within two years, and has since written numer-
GUS novels and short stories for the leading maga-
zines.
LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON, the charming New
England poet and novelist.
OCTAVE THANET young writer, whose stories In
the Century and Atlantic rank her as one of the
most fascinating and popular American writer's.
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. q. BAYLOR. whose work in Lippincotts has at
tracted the attention of Harper Brothers, who
have engaged her for the next two years.
MARY BRAINARD, whose story, "Dinky,"
in the Atlantic was pronounced Incompatible"
by the Critic. Mrs. Brainard writes charming
dialect stories of Southern life.
ENR A. BEERS, author of numerous stories in
the magazines, including Split Zeyphr." a capi
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.