Past Mastheads

This page honors the incredible editorial teams who have shaped Black Warrior Review over the years. The masthead is the heart of any literary journal, and these dedicated individuals have worked tirelessly to uphold BWR’s mission of publishing bold, innovative, and diverse voices.

Currently, our list dates back to 2020, but we’ll be updating and expanding this page over the next few months. If you have any insights about past mastheads or want to share information with us about your time at BWR, please don’t hesitate to contact us at blackwarriorreview@gmail.com or managingeditor.bwr@gmail.com.

To each editor & team listed here: thank you for your hard work and passion! BWR wouldn’t be what it is today without you.

2024

Editor-in-Chief: Samantha Bolf

Managing Editor: Lydia O’Donnell

Design Editor: Ernest Ohia

Fiction Editor: Chinaecherem Obor

Nonfiction Editor: Isabelle Joy Stephen

Poetry Editor: Erika Walsh

2023

Editor-in-Chief: Katie DeLay

Managing Editor: Jeremy Rock

Design Editor: P.D. Edgar

Fiction Editor: Samantha Bolf

Nonfiction Editor: Kanyinsola Olorunnisola

Poetry Editor: Javier Sandoval

2022

Editor-in-Chief: James McKenna

Managing Editor: Kayla Dale

Design Editor: P.D. Edgar

Fiction Editor: Alden Caesar

Nonfiction Editor: Kaush Suresh

Poetry Editor: Katie DeLay

2021

Editor-in-Chief: Josh Brandon

Managing Editor: Kelsey Nuttall

Design Editor: Lanessa Salvatore

Fiction Editor: Kaush Suresh

Nonfiction Editor: August Kelly

Poetry Editor: James McKenna

2020

Editor-in-Chief: Jackson Saul

Managing Editor: Josh Brandon

Design Editor: Lanessa Salvatore

Fiction Editor: Saul Alpert-Abrams

Nonfiction Editor: Jiaming Tang

Poetry Editor: Kelsey Nuttall