The Bluestone Review 2025

The Bluestone Review

Luke Monahan Luke Monahan is an inspiring leader that would like to bring a change to others’ lives through humility and compassion. Mason Monday Mason Monday is a young poet from Max Meadows, Virginia. Kimberly Moon Born in Florida, raised in Maryland, home in Appalachia, Kimberly is a word & song weaver, devotional craftswoman, threshold tender, and holistic health practitioner whose works reflect the regenerative cycles of resilience found in harmonizing mind and nature, and the living sanctuary that pulses within the breathing rhythm of each present moment Devin Nelson Devin Nelson, originally from Connecticut, is an emerging poet in the Carolinas whose five years of writing explore themes of love, forgiveness, grief and growth blending New England roots with Southern experiences. Wayne Pelts Wayne Pelts is a retired high school World History teacher, now enjoying the college life on staff at Bluefield University. As a former high school yearbook advisor/photographer and wedding photographer, everywhere I look, I can’t help but see a photo and a memory just waiting to be photographed. Unsolicited advice -- take out that phone; snap that photo, then crop it. Your cropping tool is your friend. Ayden Pickett Ayden Pickett is a young poet from Max Meadows, Virginia. Amy Presley Amy Presley is a Catholic mom, wife, and ESL teacher from Grundy, Virginia. Barry Pyne Barry Pyne is a professional math and science tutor. Royce Reedy Royce Reedy is a young writer who is passionate about video games.

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