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How I Write Poems, For You

May 10, 2023Blue Mesa Review

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 →

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American Gospel: a Book Review

May 1, 2023Blue Mesa Review

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 →

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Manic Pixie Dream Girl Over?

March 21, 2023Blue Mesa Review

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 →

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An Interview with Dan Darling

January 27, 2023Blue Mesa Review

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 →

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The Holidays We Make

December 19, 2022Blue Mesa Review

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 →

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Five Novels about Writers Writing

December 9, 2022Blue Mesa Review

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 →

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In Defense of Pulp

November 29, 2022Blue Mesa Review

One of BMR’s undergraduate readers, Danica Lee, examines elitist attitudes toward pulp fiction.  Imagine you are in an airport, and you buy a book to read while you wait for your flight. You like the author and the cover seems… Continue Reading →

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Rebecca Aronson: an Interview

November 11, 2022Blue Mesa Review

Blue Mesa Review undergraduate reader Benjamin W. Fowler speaks with poet Rebecca Aronson about her poetry collection Anchor published by Orison Books on October 6th, 2022. The interview was conducted just before the release of Anchor. Rebecca Aronson is the… Continue Reading →

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How Alive are You? – a Book Review

October 21, 2022Blue Mesa Review

BMR’s graduate reader, Emily Graves, reviews the rope: two poems by John Colburn. John Colburn is the kind of soft-spoken activist poet, teacher and publisher who makes community seemingly effortlessly, quietly creating opportunity and advocating for the work of the… Continue Reading →

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Celebrations

September 22, 2022Blue Mesa Review

Our Creative Non Fiction Editor, Kyndall Benning, on what she’s looking for. I’m sitting in my studio apartment with my grey cat, Feathers. He sits quietly across my lap as I type, glancing nervously around each time the fireworks boom… Continue Reading →

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