The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-25
The Past Year.

The Past Year
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
JULIAN HAWTHORNE. a regular writer of short
stories and serials for English and American mag
aznes, announced as a contributor of short sto-
rles to coming volume OF The Century,
SARAH ORNE JEwETT, author of serial in this
years Atlantic and of several novels and short
stories OF a volume of her short stories the
Nation says, 'Phe 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 1.-The LADY or the Tiger2" 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 a constant con.
triSutor 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. It. TRowBRIDGE, the prince of story-telers of
the good od-fashioned popular Sort
THOMAS w. KNOX, the famous traveller and ex-
plorer author of stories of adventure in India and
China.
RICHARD MALCOLM JOHNSTON, the famous
Southern writer, author of q 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 single year accept
Mr. hon
first story gained him prize of $500 from pop
ular periodical
SIDNEY LUSKA, author of the remarkable novel,
"As 1t Was Written" published this fall in
America and England. Mr.. Luskas york 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.
J. S. 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.
. can life, in the Century, author. of the famous
stories signed Ivory Black" which have just
been published in book form by Scribners
H. Fl. BOYESEN, the famous Norwegian novelist
who came to America a young man. learned the
language. and wrote novel for the Atlantic
within two years. and has since written
Gus novels and short stories for the leading 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 writer's.
MARY E. WILKINS the noted writer of stories of
New England life for Harper's 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. Q. 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, "Dinly"
in the Atlantic pronounced incompatible"
by the Critic Mrs. Brainard writes charming
dialect stories of South orn life.
HENRY A. BEERS author of numerous stories in
the magazines, including 'Split Zeyphr" a 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