The Indianapolis journal., 1885-11-18
The Past Year


glance at the periodical literature of the dav ;r
show that all the noted American authors ave CON-
tributing to the service. Among the pr;ncinal co-
tributors are:
JULIAN HAWTHORNE, regular writer of short
stories and serials for English and American mag
azines, announced as contributor of short sto-
ries 70 coming volume of The Century,
SARAH ORNE JEWETT, author of a serial in this
years Atlantic and of several novels and short
stories. of a volume of L. her short stories the
Nation says, THE autumn is not likely to bring
anything more wholly delightful to lovers of ths
best light literature"
ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS, author of "Ths
Gates Aiar." and of short stories in all the high
class periodicals
FRANK R. STOCKTON, author of the "Rudasr
Grange" stories, The Lady or the Tiger!" and
some of the most generally popular short storiesr
ever written.
HELEN JACKSON, one of the most distinguished
names IN American literature.
HARRIET PRESCOTT SPOFFORD. a constant con-
iSutor of delightful short stories to all the maga-
zines
MARION HARLAND. the famous Virginia authoress
GEORGE PARSONS LATHRoP author of "An.
Echo of Passion" and of numerous short stories.
j. IT. TROWBR1DGE, the prince of storytellers Of
the good oldfashoned, 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 q 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 a single year accept
ance from leading periodicals. Mr.. Thomson's
first story gained him prize of $500 from pop
MI
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 las absorbing interest
BRANDER MATTHEW'S, equally popular in Eng
land and America, author of successful novels aud
short stories in the leading magazines
j. S. OF DALE author of stories in Harpers and tho
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 Mexi-
can life, in the Century author of the famous
stories signed Ivory Black" which have just
been published in book form by Scribners.
H. II. BOYESEN, the famous Norwegian novelist
who came to America young man. learned the
language, and wrote a novel for the Atlantic
within two years, and has since written nuner
Gus novels and short stories for the leading naga-
zines.
LOUISE CHANDLER MOULToN, the charming New
England poet and novelist
OCTAVE THANET, young writer. whose stories in
the Century and Atlantic rank her one OF The
most Fascinating and popular American writer's.
MARY E. WILKINS, the noted writer of stories oe
New England life for Harpers Monthly and tho
Wide Awake.
MRS. NJ. H. CATHERWOOD. writer oe Westeru
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 Eppincott's has at
tracted the attention of Harper Brothers, who
have engaged her for the next two years.
MARY BEALE BRAINARD whose story, "Dinky~
In the Atlantic was pronounced Incompatible
by the Critic. Mrs. Brainard writes charming
dialect stories of Southern life.
HENRY A. BEERS author of numerous stories in
the magazines including "Split ZJyphr," 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.