The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-29
The Past Year.

The Past Year.
glance at the periodical literature of the day vii
SHOW that all the noted American authors
tributing to the service. Among the principal con-
tributors
JULIAN HAWTHORNE a regularwrite of short
stories and serials for English and American mag
azines, announced a contributor of short sto-
ries TO coming volume OF The Century,
SARAH ORNE JEWETT author of a serial in this
wears Atlantic aud of several novels and short
stories. OF a 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 THE
Gates Aiar." and of short stories III all the high
class periodicals.
FRANK R; STOCKTON. author of the 'Radder
Grange" stories THE Lady or the Tigerl" 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-
tri5uor of delightful short stories to al the nag
zines.
MARION HARLAND. the famous Virginia authoress
GEORGE PARSONS IATHRoP, author of "An
Echo of Passion and of numerous short stories.
j. T. TROWBRLDGE the prince of story-telers OF
the good oldfashioned 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.
Z. W. THOMSON the new Canadian writer whose
stories have won for him in single year accept
ance from leading periodicals Mr. Thomsons
first story gained him prize of $500 from pop
ular periodical
SIDNEY LUSKA, author of the remarkable novel,
las 1t Was Written, published this fan in
America and England. Mr.. Luskas work is com.
pared by the leading reviewers to Called Beck"
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 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 Mexi.
stories signed Ivory Black" which have just
been published in book form by Scribners.
II. H. BOYESEN the famous Norwegian novelist
VINO came TO Aneflca young man learned tEe
language. and wrote novel for tho Atlantic
within two years, and has since written numer
novels and short stories FOX the leading maya
zines
LOUISE CHANDLER 1IOULTON, 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 Il. WILKINS the noted writer of stories of
New England life for Harper's Monthly and the
Wide Awake
MRS. NJ. II. CATHERWOOD a writer os Western
stories for Harpers, the Wide Awake, and other
leading periodicals.
]. ESTEN COOKE the noted author of novels and
stories about Virginia.
7. &. BAYLOR, whose work in Lppincotts has at
tracted the attention of Harper Brothers, who
have engaged her for the next two years.
MARY BEALE BRAINARD, whose story "Dnly,"
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 aud
comedies for Harper's Monthly.