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"Blue Mesa Review has a rotating editorial board, so each issue is fresh and unique. They are seeking strong voices and lively, compelling narratives with a fine eye for craft."

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Introduction

Blue Mesa Review has a rotating editorial board, so each issue is fresh and unique. They are seeking strong voices and lively, compelling narratives with a fine eye for craft.

Vibe

Send us your best but less intimidating

Response Time
2-6 months / 95 days
Average acceptance rate
0%

Types of Submissions Accepted

4 genres

A general comment from the editor [coming soon]

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Fiction

Max words: 6000

Max pieces: 1

all

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Nonfiction

Max words: 6000

Max pieces: 1

poetry genre icon

Poetry

Max pieces: 5

art genre icon

Art

Max pieces: 4

Please view the artwork published in our current issue before submitting. Selected artists will receive a $25 contributor payment.

fiction genre icon

Fiction

Max words: 6000

Max pieces: 1

all

nonfiction genre icon

Nonfiction

Max words: 6000

Max pieces: 1

poetry genre icon

Poetry

Max pieces: 5

art genre icon

Art

Max pieces: 4

Please view the artwork published in our current issue before submitting. Selected artists will receive a $25 contributor payment.

Need to know for submitting

Read carefully, it will save from dead rats in the mailbox

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    Details

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    How to submit ๐Ÿ—๏ธ

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  • 03

    Cover Letter and Bio ๐Ÿ—๏ธ

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  • 04

    Awards

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    Demographics & Eligibility

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    Formatting requirements ๐Ÿ—๏ธ

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    Rights for published work ๐Ÿ—๏ธ

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Magazine

Founded in 1989 | United States

Masthead

We currently list only main editors, more will be added later! If you are an editor, you can edit your masthead in our admin panel :)

EVELYN OLMOS
Editor-in-Chief
RUBEN MIRANDA-JUAREZ
MANAGING EDITOR
CYRUS STUVLAND
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
TYLER MORTENSEN-HAYES
Editor
KYNDALL BENNING
Editor
ANTHONY YARBROUGH
Editor
Chill Stats (note: this is not exactly accurate...)

Total tracked

41

Average acceptance rate

0% (so far)

Average response time

95 days

Average acceptance/rejection time

-/95 days

Fastest response time

46 days

Slowest response time

141 days