It’s no secret that the number of small-independent poetry presses is on the rise. The value is two-fold: the odds of a poet getting a collection published have greatly increased and poetry is getting more exposure in the non-poetry… Continue Reading
A slew of articles came out this summer both for and against Young Adult literature. We talked with YA author, Kristen-Paige Madonia about her perspective on YA, and why, ultimately, it can (and certainly does) hold value for readers of… Continue Reading
The staff of Blue Mesa Review is comprised of current creative writing MFA students from the University of New Mexico. One of the coolest things about our program is working for Blue Mesa Review. But another great thing that a… Continue Reading
The following lines are part of a poem that I wrote in collaboration with a photograph found in the UNM Art Museum “Luz Restirada” exhibit. This is what longing… Continue Reading
Recently, I was fortunate enough to have an essay I wrote rejected by a well-known writing publication. It was unfortunate the magazine did not wish to publish my piece, although I did receive some generous and thoughtful feedback. The… Continue Reading
As the poet John Greenleaf Whittier said, “Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, ‘It might have been.’” The following are five authors published their popular works later in life and never had to utter… 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
Ben Dolan, Editor-in-Chief: Columbine by Dave Cullen Christina Glessner, Managing Editor: Kenyon Review‘s Winter 2014 Issue (Volume XXXVI, Number 1) Jill Dehnert, Associate Editor: Cutting Teeth by Julia Fierro (forthcoming in May, St. Martin’s Press) Sarah Sheesley,… Continue Reading
There’s this movie called “Mud,” and it taught me about writing. Because I generally think myself too good for pop culture, I tend to avoid movies for a number of reasons that don’t really make a lot of sense (most… Continue Reading
Here are some great things I’ve read this week. Nonfiction In the Summer/Fall 2013 issue of Gulf Coast, Patti White’s The Sound caught my attention and held it to the end. The essay is lyrical, beautifully vivid in its descriptions,… Continue Reading