MFA student Amy Dotson writes her review for BMR: The first two immediacies that must be considered when sending a book out to stake its place in the world are, of course, the cover and the title. When I first… Continue Reading
Kani Aniegboka, our creative nonfiction editor, writes about his expectations of art and narratives he’d like to read: Art is Subjective If you wish to trace the path to the river, follow the trail strewn with pieces of broken clay… Continue Reading
BMR’s new fiction editor, Joe Byrne, on the kinds of work he wants to publish: When I was first asked to write a blog post introducing myself and my expectations as Blue Mesa Review’s new fiction editor, I admit I… Continue Reading
Our new Poetry Editor, Amy Dotson, on what she’s looking for. It is impossible to qualify what I want from poetry in the same way that you can’t know a new color until you see it. There are countless languages,… Continue Reading
BMR reader and poet, Tessa Keenan, on the relationship between a poet and their poetry and a poet and their audience. I have always written poems for myself; as diary entries, as a way of processing, to capture and remember.… Continue Reading
BMR reader Meg Vlaun reviews American Gospel by Miah Jeffra Miah Jeffra is a writer, artist, and former military brat hailing from the South. Their education centered upon Critical Studies in the Arts, and their work covers a spectrum of issues… Continue Reading
Undergraduate BMR reader, Alexis Pierce, discusses the rise in popularity of “Female Manipulator” literature. “If this is her bookshelf: run,” the post reads. It features images of book titles, among them works like The Bell Jar, Gone Girl, My Year… Continue Reading
Joe Byrne, a graduate reader for BMR, sits down with Dan Darling, an alumnus of UNM’s MFA program and a former Production Editor at Blue Mesa Review. to discuss New Mexico, his process, and the challenges aspiring writers contend with… Continue Reading
Graduate reader, Vera Clyne, reflects on lesser celebrated holidays and taking her time. As the semester comes to an end and the holidays come into focus, we are all likely looking forward to a rest. Holiday traditionally means “a day… Continue Reading
Graduate reader, Gwyneth Henke takes us through five novels that have helped her when she’s struggling with writerly doubt. Every now and then, when I’m feeling absolutely bleak about my writing (Is any of this remotely good? Do I have… Continue Reading