John Waters is known in the film world as the Sultan of Schlock, the ever-so-influential Pope of Trash. With his infamous acting troupe the Dreamlanders, Waters splattered filth and camp on movie screens all over America throughout his 50+ year… Continue Reading
The beginning of August will mark my first full year in Albuquerque. I’ve enjoyed working on my MFA and exploring this new city I live in. What I’ve seen so far is impressive—Albuquerque is culturally rich and very invested in… Continue Reading
We had a great time at AWP in Seattle. See you next year Minneapolis! Here is a list of some of our favorite events: Ben Dolan | Editor-in-Chief: Image Journal‘s 25th Anniversary Reading I’d already heard poet Scott Cairns read… Continue Reading
Photo Credit: BMR Fiction Editor Katie Pelletier You don’t want to miss this, the last, Works In Progress for the 2012-2013 school year. We’ve heard some pretty incredible stuff so far, and it has been such an honor to listen,… Continue Reading
Christina Glessner is a 2nd year MFA student at the University of New Mexico, concentrating in fiction. She is Managing Editor elect for Blue Mesa Review. On April 11, 2013, I had the pleasure of watching Dan Mueller and Charles… Continue Reading
It’s sometimes disappointing to see someone you admire in person. They might be cold, snobby, or far shorter than you imagined. At her reading at Bookworks here in Albuquerque, Emily Rapp was none of these things. She was funny, kind,… Continue Reading