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 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
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
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!
Brook Bhagat‘s prose poem,“I Remember It Was Called an Ash, the Baby Tree That Was,” has been published in Bite More, Smash More: Red Ogre Review’s 2024-2025 Anthology. The collection, released on November 30, is the fourth book in the series from Red Ogre Review. It features dozens of poets, ranging from exciting new voices … More Brook Bhagat’s Prose Poem Released in Red Ogre Review Anthology
Brook Bhagat is proud to share that her poem, “Wanderstar,” is forthcoming in the 40 West Arts District anthology Progress, not Perfection. “Wanderstar” honors Colorado Poet Laureate Andrea Gibson, who died of cancer last summer. The anthology includes a special subsection of poetry dedicated to Gibson, each one written after a different poem of theirs. … More Brook Bhagat to Read “Wanderstar” at 40 West Anthology Launch Party
Brook Bhagat is happy to share that Queer Lit Night has been rescheduled for Wed, Nov 12 from 5-7 pm at the Pikes Peak State College Downtown Learning Commons, 100 W. Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs. The evening will feature readings and performances from two amazing queer writers, Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius and Nico Wilkinson. … More Join Us for Queer Lit Night with Ashley Cornelius & Nico Wilkinson
Brook Bhagat is proud to share that her prose poem, “The Master,” from Only Flying, has been published in Osho News. She said the piece is about “the most beautiful dream I ever had. Its essence lingered over my waking life for weeks, a fragrance of roses drifting in from the windows of the beyond.” … More The Dreamscape of “The Master” published in Osho News
Nearby Universe members Brook Bhagat, M.R. Hyde, Maddie Van Batum, and Lisa Macedo reveled in inspiration and community at the Castle Rock Writers’ Conference on Saturday. It was great to reconnect with the lovely folks from Castle Rock Writers and make new friends. Poetry track presenters included brice maiurro (ecopoetics) and Poet Laureate Marissa Forbes … More Inspiration and Community at the Castle Rock Writers’ Conference
“Cracking Collarbone Jones” is the true story of falling in love with a dream, and a piece of clay, and a man. It’s the true story of why Brook Bhagat went to India almost 25 years ago, and she’s so grateful to share that her intimate essay about the experience is featured this month in Osho … More Brook Bhagat’s “Cracking Collarbone Jones” featured in Osho News
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