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.

Nearby Universe Members Selected for PPLD’s Mountain of Authors

April 16, 2026

M.R. Hyde and Brook Bhagat are proud to share that they have been selected as local showcase authors for the 20th annual Pikes Peak Library District Mountain of Authors Event! It’s Saturday, May 16, from 12-5 pm in the Venue at Library 21c in Colorado Springs. Mountain of Authors (MOA) is an annual community program … More Nearby Universe Members Selected for PPLD’s Mountain of Authors

Visiting Poet Juan Morales Coming to PPSC April 3

March 12, 2026

The Pikes Peak State College English Department is thrilled to share that the amazing poet Juan Morales is coming to PPSC on Friday, April 3, from 4-7 pm at the PPSC Downtown Campus Learning Commons, 100 West Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs. Juan J. Morales is the son of an Ecuadorian mother and Puerto Rican … More Visiting Poet Juan Morales Coming to PPSC April 3

See M.R. Hyde’s Latest Works at UCCS and MAC

February 7, 2026

M.R. Hyde is excited to have a one-person show at the UCCS Downtown Meeting Space. This is done through the coordination of the most helpful and supportive Jessica de la Luna, Vice President & Curator of the Pikes Peak Arts Council. See her two latest paintings and seventeen other pieces there from February 2 through March 2, 2026. The … More See M.R. Hyde’s Latest Works at UCCS and MAC

Brook Bhagat to Read and Facilitate Writing Workshop at ACC Litfest on Saturday, Feb 21

February 7, 2026

Brook Bhagat is honored to be facilitating a writing workshop and reading her poetry at the ACC Litfest! The Arapahoe Community College Writers’ Studio full-day conference, open to students and community members, will take place on Saturday, February 21, from 9 am to 4 pm in Littleton, Colorado. At $30 for CCCS students and a … More Brook Bhagat to Read and Facilitate Writing Workshop at ACC Litfest on Saturday, Feb 21

“A Day at the Lake” Published on A Story in 100 Words

February 3, 2026

Brook Bhagat is happy to share that her prose poem, “A Day at the Lake,” was published on A Story in 100 Words. The piece was written in a fantastic workshop on Ecopoetry led by poet brice maiurro at the Castle Rock Writers’ Conference, which several members of the Nearby Universe attended in August. The … More “A Day at the Lake” Published on A Story in 100 Words

Nearby Universe Members and Friends Celebrate 9th Annual Winter Write-in

January 5, 2026

From left: sci-fi, fantasy, poetry, and pickleball life lessons–aka Sage, Jackal, Brook, and Brooke. We wrote for hours and enjoyed coffeehouse jazz, desserts, and fancy coffee drinks, jibber-jabbering about writing and our works-in-progress. What a fantastic way to celebrate the new year, our imaginations, and our amazing writing community!