The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-30
Brilliant Authors Who Are Writing for
Our Columns.



A glance at the periodical literature of the day WI
show that all the noted American authors are
tributing to the service Among the principal con-
tributors
JULIAN HAWTHORNE q regular writer of short
azines announced contributor of short sto-
ries to 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 her short stories ths
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 Aar," and of short stories in all the high
class periodicals.
FRANK R. STOCKTON author of the "Rndder
Grange" stories, "The Lady or the Iigers" and
some of the most generally popular short stories
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.
j. T. TRowBRIDGE, the prince of story-tellers Of
the good oldfashioned, popular sort
THOMAS w. KNOX, the famous traveller and ex.
China ''~
RICHARD MALCOLM JOHNSTON, the famous
Southern writer author of score of storiesof
Georgia life, in the Century and Harpers
e. w. THOMSON, the new Canadian writer, whose
stories have won for him in q single year accept
from leading periodicals.. Mr. Thomsons
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 u
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. knoilys, which
appeared in the Century has been pronounced
1.-The best short story of the past ten years"
THOMAS A. JANvIER, author of stories of Next
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 nurper-
Gus novels and short stories for the leading maya
LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON, the charming New
England poet and novelist.
OCTAVE T1ANET, young writer whose stories in
= the Century and Atlantic rank her as one of the
most fascinating and popular American writer's
MARY +. WILKINS, the noted writer of stories of
New England life for Harper's Monthly and the
Wide Awake.
MRS. NJ. III. 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.
+. G. BAYLOR whose work in Lippncott'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 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 Zeyphr," 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 Harpers Monthly.