Santa Fe Literary Review Celebrates 20 Years

Posted: August 1, 2025/Under: News/By: K M

Santa Fe Literary Review Celebrates 20 Years

The 20th issue of the SANTA FE LITERARY REVIEW was released this month to much fanfare. Over the decades, the REVIEW has published new voices from around the globe alongside writing, art, and interviews from some of the most notable literary names today. The 20th issue features an interview with Deborah Jackson Taffa, author of WHISKEY TENDER: A MEMOIR.  

“The best advice I have for other writers is to take your time,” Taffa explains in the interview. “There is no rush. Stay in your lane with your blinders on and don’t compare yourself to other writers. The personal story is a sacred story about your moral education. We all have cognitive dissonance. But if you give yourself time, your mask will eventually slip, and you’ll learn things about yourself that you didn’t know before.”

Kate McCahill has served as the REVIEW’s editor-in-chief for more than ten years. Read the full issue here, or collect your complimentary copy on the SFCC campus in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

About Kate

Hi! I'm a writer, a reader, an editor, and a teacher. When I was young, I travelled alone from Guatemala to Patagonia, making the trip mostly overland, by bus. I learned Spanish, taught English, and wrote my book, PATAGONIAN ROAD, which was published in 2017. After that, I started teaching at the college-level and took up the role of Editor-in-Chief for the SANTA FE LITERARY REVIEW, an annual journal of arts and letters published by the Santa Fe Community College. I'm at work on another book, due for release in 2027 - and I'm raising a family here in the sunny Southwest.

I stumbled and fell a whole bunch of times, but in the end, I'm here, surrounded by books and words, my days filled with writerly discussions, editorial decisions, and lots of scribbling. Here's what I've learned along the way: Don't listen to those who try to talk you out of your dreams. You're the master of your ship, so let those doubters doubt. Focus on figuring out how to get to where you want to go in life, and then just do one thing at a time to make that dream happen. The creative risks you take might scare other people, and living according to your values and goals takes real courage. But you have what it takes. You do! All is possible, as they tell you in India. Drop me a line if you want to chat more. Happy reading!