Author: nearbyuniverse

Slamming Poetry and Facilitating a Surrealism Workshop at the Pikes Peak Poetry Summit- Brook Bhagat

April 17, 2024

The 3rd annual PPLD Pikes Peak Poetry Summit created by Pikes Peak Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius was awesome! Brook Bhagat was honored to be invited to facilitate a Surrealism workshop, where they discussed the Surrealist Movement in literature and art and played classic Surrealist games like the Exquisite Corpse. Later, she participated in a poetry slam … More Slamming Poetry and Facilitating a Surrealism Workshop at the Pikes Peak Poetry Summit- Brook Bhagat

Brook Bhagat to Facilitate Surrealist Poetry Workshop at Pikes Peak Poetry Summit April 13

April 7, 2024

April is National Poetry Month! The Pikes Peak Poetry Summit is Saturday, April 13 at the Hall (formerly Knights of Columbus Hall, next door to the PPSC Downtown Campus). This free poetry celebration is organized by PPLD and Pikes Peak Poet Laureate, Ashley Cornelius. It’s a full day of performances and activities, but you can … More Brook Bhagat to Facilitate Surrealist Poetry Workshop at Pikes Peak Poetry Summit April 13

Nearby Universe Members Read at the Spring Reading

April 7, 2024

The Spring Reading and Visiting Writers’ Series Event featuring murder mystery novelist Patricia Meredith was a hit! Nearby Universe members, PPSC faculty, and students who shared their work included S. M. Lindberg, Richard Trussell, Amie Sharp, Jason Dias, Emily Forand, Sarah Sheppard Shaver, Anneka Nordeng, Zach Peebles, Alexa Hoskisson, Shannon Schumm, and Aaron Blum.

Nearby Universe members on the lineup at the Pikes Peak State College Spring Reading and Visiting Writer Event featuring Patricia Meredith

March 11, 2024

After an amazing experience last year, we’re back again at Studio West for the Spring Reading on Thursday, March 21, 2024! The evening will begin with hot drinks and treats at 5:30 pm in the Art Gallery, courtesy of the Student Government Association. Enjoy a snack, rub elbows with poets and artists, and check out … More Nearby Universe members on the lineup at the Pikes Peak State College Spring Reading and Visiting Writer Event featuring Patricia Meredith

“Little Girl” published in SITREP- Jennifer Valk

November 15, 2023

Congratulations to Jennifer Valk, whose poem, “Little Girl,” was published earlier this month in SITREP, a literary publication that honors the voices of military service members, veterans, and their families at Pikes Peak Community College. SITREP is a subsection of Parley, the PPSC literary magazine, that works in collaboration with Military and Veterans Programs and … More “Little Girl” published in SITREP- Jennifer Valk

“Making ‘Magic Chai,'” an essay on writing craft, forthcoming in creative nonfiction anthology- Brook Bhagat

November 15, 2023

Brook Bhagat is proud to share that her true love story, “Cracking Collarbone Jones,” has been accepted by Unsolicited Press for publication in an anthology set for release in July 2024. The small press also produced her full-length collection of poetry and short stories, Only Flying, in 2021. She’s grateful to the Nearby Universe for … More “Making ‘Magic Chai,'” an essay on writing craft, forthcoming in creative nonfiction anthology- Brook Bhagat

Brook Bhagat’s “Magic Chai” ties for second in PPLD fiction writing contest

September 7, 2023

Brook Bhagat is pleased to announce that her short story, “Magic Chai,” tied for second place this August in the Pikes Peak Library District’s annual fiction writing contest, All Pikes Peak Writes. This year, the contest required that each story in the adult writing category be under 3500 words and begin with the sentence, “The … More Brook Bhagat’s “Magic Chai” ties for second in PPLD fiction writing contest

“You Were Born in Butterfly” published in Ripples on the Pond: Meditation, a special themed issue from The Closed Eye Open

September 2, 2023

Brook Bhagat is proud to share that her poem, “You Were Born in Butterfly,” was published in Ripples on the Pond: Meditation, a special themed issue from The Closed Eye Open. The poem was previously published in her full-length collection of poetry and short stories, Only Flying. Read the full issue HERE.

“The King’s Creatures” opens at Library 21c- ReeAnn Hyde

July 11, 2023

Congratulations to ReeAnn Hyde, who works under the pen name M. R. Hyde, on her one-woman art show, “The King’s Creatures.” The show opened this month on the first floor at PPLD’s Library 21c with a Meet the Artist event. This gorgeous show features paintings and prints of animals and can be seen any time … More “The King’s Creatures” opens at Library 21c- ReeAnn Hyde