A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the Taos Summer Writers’ Conference. I took an excellent workshop with Tom Barbash on examining the intricacies of craft in fiction. We poured over short stories and chapters of novels… Continue Reading
Forever a sexy profession, writers are not always the sexiest people. This trend is well documented. While you can’t judge a book by its author’s photo, you can certainly judge its author. Look, who wants to read a book written… Continue Reading
Summer Must Reads: Latin@ Poets The Latin@ canon is vast, rich, and important because of how these writers uniquely explore their identities through themes of cultural inheritance, geographical location, and being multilingual. As these writers carve out their places, we… Continue Reading
I was very excited when the opportunity to interview Suzanne Richardson presented itself. Suzanne grew up in Durham, North Carolina. She is currently an Assistant Professor of English at Utica College in New York. Suzanne also served as Editor-in-Chief of… Continue Reading
It’s June 1st and that means our 2015 Summer Contest is now open for submissions! We are really excited for this year’s contest because for the first time we’re including nonfiction. You have until August 31st to get your best… Continue Reading
Jill Dehnert | Outgoing Editor in Chief Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff I love Groff’s work and have been looking forward to this new book since I first heard it was coming. Sarah Sheesley | Outgoing Managing Editor Leaving… Continue Reading
We are excited to announce the 2015 Blue Mesa Review Summer Contest judges! Also, we are adding Nonfiction to the contest this year! Get those poems, stories, and essays ready summer contest seekers, because we want to publish you! And… Continue Reading
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so we have dusted off our favorite love poems to share with you. Melisa Garcia | Poetry Editor “A un Desconocido” by Lorna Dee Cervantes Where is your skin, parting me? Where is… Continue Reading
Since he last appeared in this space, Nick DePascal has been moving up in the world. Just a year and a half ago he held the post of Blue Mesa Review Associate Editor while finishing up his Master of Fine… Continue Reading
5. Irish wolfhound Because you need a dance partner when you go to all your friends’ weddings and you’re still single and looking for a job. Besides, you also need someone to carry your owl if and when you’re actually… Continue Reading