The Libertarian Propaganda of the Little House Books

The Libertarian Propaganda of the Little House Books

Laura Ingalls Wilder’s story is immortalized in the Little House on the Prairie books, as well as a TV series that ran from 1974-1983. Over a series of nine books, published between 1932-1943, the Little House story shows the hardship of frontier living while also...
The Price of Queer Ambition

The Price of Queer Ambition

“Do you think I could?” Therese asked simply, before she could debate whether she dared to ask. “What!” Richard smiled. “Fall in love with a girl? Of course not!” – Patricia Highsmith The first time I was published in a literary magazine was because of a sort of...
Review of The Kármán Line by Daisy Atterbury

Review of The Kármán Line by Daisy Atterbury

“The Kármán line is the international boundary between the Earth and space. Due to inconsistencies in the Earth’s atmosphere this border is approximate. It marks the end of national boundaries and the beginning of what is known as / free space” (The Kármán Line,...
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...