The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11
The Past Year.

The Past Year.
glance at the periodical literature of the day viii
show that all the notel American authors are con-
tributing to the service. Among the principal
tributors
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 serial in this
years Atlantic, and of several novels and short
stories Of a 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 ''The
Gates Ajar' and of short stories in all the high
class periodicals.
FRANK R. STOCKTON author of the "Rudder
Grange" stories The Lady or the Tigerg' 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.
tri5utor 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.
u.
the good old-fashoned, 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 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 5000 from pop
ular periodical
SIDNEY LUSKA, author of the remarkable novel,
America and England Mr.. Luska's work is
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. OF DALE, author of stories in Harpers and the
Century. His short story Mrs. Knollys." which
appearedin the Century, has been pronounced
1.-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.
Fl. H. BOYESEN, the famous Norwegian novelist
who came to America young man. learned the
within two years, and has since written
novels and short stories for the leading maya
zines.
LOUISE CTIANDLERMOU 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 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. 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. 9. BAYLOR. whose work in Lippincotts 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 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 ''Splt 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.