Owning a culture is problematic. That is one of the fundamental flaws of white power. Many of the authors we read as editors believe witnessing, visiting and experiencing implies ownership. For example, because I was there for the birth of… Continue Reading
In my pre-college years, teachers only assigned me one book from the perspective of a Native American narrator—Walk Two Moons written in 1994 by Sharon Creech, winner of the Newbery Prize. I was eleven at the time. At that sad… Continue Reading
Your stomach is double-knotting, your palms are clammy. Your nerves bang inside your skull. What did I get myself into? you think as you sit in this classroom for the first time. You are stuck somewhere between chatty and shitting… Continue Reading
In his June 8 article for The New Yorker, “The Strange Rise of the Writer’s Space,” writer Evan Hughes introduces the concept of the “writer’s space,” a place where writers go to write that’s like an office – but not.… Continue Reading
I have been a fan of Karolina Waclawiak’s work ever since her debut novel How to Get into the Twin Palms was published in 2012 and proceeded to rock my world with its rawness, desperation, and simultaneous hope. If it hasn’t… Continue Reading
In case you missed leading white male publication, Esquire’s, comprehensive history of the white male author (originally titled “The Greatest Books Ever Written”), Blue Mesa Review brings you a re-boot. These authors are venerated in academia and literary circles alike… Continue Reading
1. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy “And why are children born to such men as you?” –Anna Pavlona I say this to my dad whenever he tells me something I don’t like to hear, like “Hey, stop putting non-food items… Continue Reading
A couple of weeks ago, right before finals, and papers, and grading, I made a not all too uncommon, much needed stress-relieving trip to T.J. Maxx. I went under the guise of Christmas shopping, and while I did buy something… Continue Reading
The story of Blue Mesa Review is an interesting one. I’m sure that is true for any literary magazine, any arts publication, or really any venue or outlet for the arts out there. So I won’t talk about that history… Continue Reading
I’m a writer. I was a writer. I will be a writer; I’m going to write again. I find myself saying some version of these sentences pretty often, especially because working on Blue Mesa Review means being surrounded by creative… Continue Reading