Brook Bhagat selected to be a showcase author at Mountain of Authors

April 18, 2023

On Saturday, May 6, Brook Bhagat will be a showcase author signing her book, Only Flying, at another free, library-sponsored event: the 17th annual Mountain of Authors at Library 21C, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr, from 12:00 pm-4:30 pm. Highlights include an author panel featuring Patricia Raybon, Randi Samuelson-Brown, and Marc Cameron. The keynote speaker will … More Brook Bhagat selected to be a showcase author at Mountain of Authors

Author signing: Brook Bhagat at the Pikes Peak Poetry Summit Saturday, April 22

April 18, 2023

The 2023 Pikes Peak Poetry Summit is a celebration of poetry held each April in honor of national poetry month. It’s a day full of free poetry and music performances, workshops, an open mic, and more, sponsored by the Pikes Peak Library District and organized by our Pikes Peak Poet Laureate, Ashley Cornelius. This year’s … More Author signing: Brook Bhagat at the Pikes Peak Poetry Summit Saturday, April 22

Student/Faculty/Nearby Universe Spring Reading featuring Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius packs the house

April 16, 2023

The Studio West black box theater was full on the evening of March 23, making the Spring Reading featuring Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius the most widely attended literary reading at PPSC in recent history. Nearby Universe founder and facilitator and English faculty member Brook Bhagat organized and MCed the event. “I want to help my … More Student/Faculty/Nearby Universe Spring Reading featuring Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius packs the house

Student/Faculty/Nearby Universe Reading featuring Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius Thurs., Mar. 23

March 5, 2023

Pikes Peak Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius is coming to PPSC on Thurs., Mar. 23! Ashley is an award-winning, nationally recognized spoken word artist and speaker committed to using her voice to uplift marginalized communities. The evening will begin with refreshments and hot drinks at 5:30 in the Art Gallery at Studio West downtown–get your raffle … More Student/Faculty/Nearby Universe Reading featuring Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius Thurs., Mar. 23

The Nearby Universe celebrates its five-year anniversary at the winter write-in

January 10, 2023

A write-in, if you haven’t heard of it, is an event where writers get together, talk about their work and ideas for a small amount of time, and write near each other for a large amount of time. It’s basically parallel play for grown-ups, and it’s just as much fun 🙂 After two years of … More The Nearby Universe celebrates its five-year anniversary at the winter write-in

Cottonwood Center for the Arts Jumbo Shrimp Exhibition- ReeAnn Hyde

December 2, 2022

ReeAnn Hyde (M. R. Hyde) is pleased to share that her artwork has been accepted for this exciting gallery exhibition. There’s a free opening night reception Friday, Dec. 2 from 5-8pm, and the show will be on display through December 23. From the Cottonwood Center for the Arts website: Cottonwood Center for the Arts is … More Cottonwood Center for the Arts Jumbo Shrimp Exhibition- ReeAnn Hyde

“The Torch” in Glissade – Brook Bhagat

November 8, 2022

Brook Bhagat is honored to have her poem, “The Torch,” selected for publication in “Glissade,” a special issue on dance, released yesterday from The Pine Cone Review. This poem was inspired by her favorite part of the Winter Olympics–watching the figure skaters disappear like dancers dissolving into the dance. Like other poems of hers that have eventually … More “The Torch” in Glissade – Brook Bhagat