Announcing Our 2018 Pushcart Nominees
Congratulations to these fantastic writers: From Issue 38: Poetry Menstruation Triptych by Jihyun Yun Fiction Art Unknown by Nicole Cuffy
Fiction
In Search of the Monstrous
Monster Portraits by Del and Sofia Samatar is by far one of the most interesting books I’ve read in 2018. I had the good fortune to stumble upon it at a signing at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs… Continue Reading
On Stepping in as Fiction Editor and Advice to Our Submitters
I’m extremely lucky to be Blue Mesa Review’s new Fiction Editor. I have the good fortune of immersing myself in the worlds you’ve created through your stories. The writing world is a community of talented, tenacious artists, and that I’ve… Continue Reading
Announcing Our 2018 Summer Contest Judges!
As we make our final selections for the spring issue, we’re excited to announce our summer contest details for 2018! Beginning June 1, contest submissions will be open on Submittable. We’re proud to share our awesome judging line up for… Continue Reading
On Female Characters
Recently, I was sent a submission. I looked over the cover letter and the summary of the piece, and I really wanted to like it. It dealt with an important topic, was set in a place I wanted to know… Continue Reading
Announcing our 2017 Pushcart Nominees
Congratulations to these wonderful writers: From Issue 35: Nonfiction –vibe [Fragments from a Notebook] by Marcos Gonsalez From our upcoming Issue 36: Poetry egungun by Aurielle Lucier Fiction Around the Parking Lot by David Connor Nonfiction On Playing… Continue Reading
Our Best of the Net Nominations. Drum Roll Please…
Blue Mesa Review is proud to announce our nominees for Best of the Net: Nonfiction Ghosted Image of a Naked Girl By Anne Riesenberg —vibe By Marcos Gonsalez Poetry McDonald’s By Anders Carlson-Wee The Boat I’m Building You By Robin Cedar… Continue Reading
On Stepping in as Fiction Editor and Advice to Our Submitters.
Recently, I have assumed the role of fiction editor of the Blue Mesa Review after being a grad reader for two semesters. Although I now have the final say when it comes to choosing which stories to publish, my responsibilities… Continue Reading
Handing Over the Helm
This time last year, after taking the helm as Fiction Editor, I wrote what I wanted to do, see, and accomplish with my year navigating The Blue Mesa Review. I was eager, excited, and ready to sail into uncharted literary… Continue Reading
4 Ways a Writer Avoids Writing and the Benefits
1. Make yourself something to eat. Not a sandwich or platter of assorted chips, nuts and various sweets hiding in the pantry, but an honest to goodness meal—a crockpot meal, some Procrastination Stew. Head to the grocery store, peruse the… Continue Reading