Diavola: The Gothic Nature of Self-Discovery

Diavola: The Gothic Nature of Self-Discovery

It was a three-day drive to cross from Maryland to New Mexico. While making our way west, somewhere between my brother’s home in Texas and our final destination Albuquerque, Spotify suggested an audiobook called Diavola by Jennifer Thorne. I was hesitant. I don’t...
Introducing: Co-Editors-in-Chief Amy Dotson and Gwyneth Henke

Introducing: Co-Editors-in-Chief Amy Dotson and Gwyneth Henke

Dear Readers, Authors, Artists, and Community Members, We must first start by saying what an honor it is to be the newest Co-Editors-in-Chief in a long line of dedicated individuals who have all strived to help keep the literary arts community alive in Albuquerque....
Introducing: Fiction Editor John Hardberger

Introducing: Fiction Editor John Hardberger

All summer, I’ve been chewing on the question of what I hope to find in the fiction submissions for this fall’s issue of Blue Mesa Review. As the new fiction editor (so I’ve been told) I have the rare opportunity to craft a fiction section that reflects my...