Brook Bhagat’s Exodus with Red Delicious to be Released Dec. 1 from Unsolicited Press

November 9, 2026

Brook Bhagat is proud to announce the Dec. 1, 2026 release of her newest collection of poetry and prose, Exodus with Red Delicious, from Unsolicited Press. The book explores the relative nature of truth, death, love, volcanoes, and entangled particles. The muses on Titan who swim during the day, drinking white Russians in their drippy … More Brook Bhagat’s Exodus with Red Delicious to be Released Dec. 1 from Unsolicited Press

Nearby Universe Poets to Read at the Historic Satellite Hotel

November 9, 2026

We’re thrilled to share that four poets from The Nearby Universe will be reading on Friday, December 4, in the VIP room at the historic Satellite Hotel alongside longtime member M.R. Hyde‘s art show opening at the Satellite Gallery. Poets will read from 5- 6 p.m., with book signing and sales to follow; the gallery … More Nearby Universe Poets to Read at the Historic Satellite Hotel

Publication News: “Ghazal for End Times” by Brook Bhagat Featured in South Broadway Press: Autumn 2026 Edition

October 13, 2026

Brook Bhagat is proud to share that her poem, “Ghazal for End Times, or, How to Stay Cozy in the Apocalypse,” has been published in South Broadway Press’s Autumn 2026 issue! Brook read the poem live at the Coyoetry series through Concrete Couch, at PPSC‘s Queer Lit Night, almost a year ago, and again at … More Publication News: “Ghazal for End Times” by Brook Bhagat Featured in South Broadway Press: Autumn 2026 Edition

A Born-Again Darling: Brook Bhagat’s “Fingertips to Her Shoulders Like Wings in Her Sleep” Published in A Story in 100 Words

October 11, 2026

by Brook Bhagat You can’t get far on the path to becoming a writer without being told to “kill your darlings.” There is value in the well-worn advice. It points to an author’s attachment to a character, sentence, or image, making it difficult to cut, even if it doesn’t serve the poem or story. Stephen … More A Born-Again Darling: Brook Bhagat’s “Fingertips to Her Shoulders Like Wings in Her Sleep” Published in A Story in 100 Words

Brook Bhagat stands in a lake with her arms open wide

Field Notes from the Poetry Sabbatical: Brook Bhagat

September 22, 2026

by Brook Bhagat I’m proud to share that PPSC has awarded me a faculty sabbatical for fall 2026. Right now, and for a few more precious months, I am a full-time author working on two new books from Unsolicited Press: Exodus with Red Delicious, a collection of poetry and short fiction to be released in … More Field Notes from the Poetry Sabbatical: Brook Bhagat

"Latent Power" by M.R. Hyde

M.R. Hyde’s Poetry and Art Win Big at the State Fair and Elsewhere

September 17, 2026

A huge congratulations to M.R. Hyde, whose poem, “Panorama Point,” won 1st Prize in the Colorado State Fair Poetry Contest. The Nearby Universe was lucky to get an in-progress peek at this fantastic poem. Hyde also won 3rd prize in the Emerging Artist Division in the Drawing and Printmaking category for her piece, “The Hard … More M.R. Hyde’s Poetry and Art Win Big at the State Fair and Elsewhere

Celebrating Sweet Poetry: ‘I Bought the Peaches’

July 18, 2026

M.R. Hyde is proud to share that her poem, “I Bought the Peaches,” was recently published in Masticadores Canada, an online literary E-zine that is part of a global network of Masticadores magazines founded by Juan Re Crivello. The platform focuses on human-created literary works; in her delicious poem, Hyde celebrates summer and the uniquely human pleasure of munching roadside … More Celebrating Sweet Poetry: ‘I Bought the Peaches’

New Poetry from Amber Ridenour Walker & Brook Bhagat Published in Tempered Steel

July 10, 2026

Amber Ridenour Walker and Brook Bhagat are proud to share that their poetry has been published in the first installment of a new summer community folio from Tempered Steel, the literary and arts journal of Colorado State University Pueblo. The journal is now accepting submissions from residents of El Paso and Pueblo counties, along with submissions from … More New Poetry from Amber Ridenour Walker & Brook Bhagat Published in Tempered Steel

“Making ‘Magic Chai'”: Crafting Fiction in Times of Loss

July 10, 2026

Brook Bhagat is proud to share that her creative nonfiction essay, “Making ‘Magic Chai,’” was published on Ruadán Books’ writing craft blog, Thoughts from the Writer’s Desk. “Magic Chai” is a science fiction story about a woman traveling through time in hopes of saving her father’s life. It won second place in the Pikes Peak Library District‘s … More “Making ‘Magic Chai'”: Crafting Fiction in Times of Loss

M.R. Hyde’s Poem ‘Hateful Algorithms’ Published in Masticadores Canada

May 3, 2026

M.R. Hyde is happy to share that her poem, “Hateful Algorithms,” was recently published in Masticadores Canada, an online literary E-zine that is part of a global network of Masticadores magazines founded by Juan Re Crivello. The platform focuses on human-created literary works, and Hyde’s poem celebrates the uniquely human nature of books. Read it here.