The Website of Novelist, Short Story Writer & Poet William Michaelian
William Michaelian American author of contemporary novels, short stories, poems, small press chapbooks, short story and poetry collections, columns, essays, reviews, daily online journals, humor, satire, and social commentary Simplicity, Sincerity, Sonority: A New Voice in American Poetry Review by Russ Allison Loar COLLECTOR’S SERIES Signed, Numbered & Illustrated Copies	SONGS AND LETTERS An uncharted book of poetry and prose Forum: Pass the scissors New Poem: Short Poem for Spring Site Guide: Flippantly Answered Questions William Michaelian’s newest releases are two poetry collections, Winter Poems and Another Song I Know, both published in paperback by Cosmopsis Books in San Francisco. His other books include his steadily expanding Songs and Letters, a current work in progress; A Listening Thing, a novel published here in its first complete online edition; No Time to Cut My Hair, a collection of seventy stories; and One Hand Clapping, a daily journal in two volumes. Michaelian’s stories, poems, and drawings have appeared in many literary magazines and newspapers, including Ararat, a quarterly that features literary and historical work on Armenian subjects. His work has been translated into Armenian, published in Armenia’s leading literary periodicals, and read on Armenian National Radio. His artwork continues to capture attention, and is used widely online; one of his drawings is included in a William Saroyan centennial edition forthcoming from Heyday Books in August 2008. The author lives wuth his wife, Denise, and their family in Salem, Oregon.	Author’s Note Background Notebook A Listening Thing Among the Living No Time to Cut My Hair One Hand Clapping Songs and Letters Collected Poems Early Short Stories Armenian Translations Cosmopsis Print Editions Interviews News and Reviews Highly Recommended Let’s Eat Favorite Books & Authors Useless Information Conversation E-mail & Parting Thoughts Poetry, Notes & Marginalia: Recently Banned Literature
Site last updated May 14, 2008 —  1,031 pages Text and drawings Copyright © 2001-2008 by William Michaelian Author photos by Denise Michaelian, Suzanne Michaelian, Vahan Michaelian Site design by Vahan Michaelian