The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

The Past Year
glance at the periodical literature of the day vii
show that all the noted American authors are con-
tributing to the service. Among the principal con-
tributors
stories and serials for English and American mag
aznes, announced a contributor of short sto-
ries to coming volume of The Century,
SARAH ORNE JEWETr author of serial in this
years Atlantic, and of several novels and short
stories. Of 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 "Ths
Gates Ajar," and of short stories III all the high
class periodicals.
FRANK r. STOCKTON, author of the "Rudder
Grange stories. The Lady the Tigerl" aud
some of the most generally popular short stories
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
GEORGE PARSONS LATHRoP, author of IAN
Echo of Passion, and of numerous short stories.
J. T. TROwBRIDGE, the prince of story -tellers OF
the good old-fashioned, popular sort
THOMAS w. KNOX the famous traveller and ex-
plorer author of stories of adventure in India and
RICHARD MALCOLM JOHNSTON the famous
Southern writer author of a 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
from leading periodicals. Mr.. Thomson's
first story gained him prize OF $500 from pop
ular periodical.
SIDNEY LUSKA, author of the remarkable novel,
las It Was Written" published this fan in
America and England Mr. Luska's work 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. OF DALE author of stories in Harpers 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
stories signed ivory Black" which have just
been published in book form by Scribners
H. H. BOYESEN the famous Norwegian novelist,
who came to America young man, learned the
language. and wrote novel for the Atlantic
within two years, and has since written numer-
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 writer os. Western
stories for Harpers, the Wide Awake, and other
leading periodicals.
j. ESTEN COOKE the noted author of novels and
stories about Virginia.
+. g. 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. 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 Harpers.
JULIAN MAGNUS author of short stories and
comedies for Harper's Monthly.