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This Saturday! M. R. Hyde, aka ReeAnn Hyde, featured at Academy Art & Frame Company’s 10th Annual Parking Lot Party and Artists’ Reception for “How Do You See God?”

July 18, 2024

ReeAnn Hyde, aka M. R. Hyde, is excited to share that she will be selling both her books and her art this Saturday, July 20, from 10am-4pm at Academy Art & Frame Company’s 10th Annual Parking Lot Party and Artists’ Reception, located at 7560 N. Academy Blvd. in Colorado Springs. From the AAFC website: ““How … More This Saturday! M. R. Hyde, aka ReeAnn Hyde, featured at Academy Art & Frame Company’s 10th Annual Parking Lot Party and Artists’ Reception for “How Do You See God?”

Book signing at 18th Annual Mountain of Authors- Brook Bhagat

June 14, 2024

Brook Bhagat is thrilled to be selected as a showcase author for the 18th annual PPLD Mountain of Authors on Saturday, June 22 from 12-4:30 p.m. at the Venue, Library 21C, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr. She’ll be signing copies of her book, Only Flying. Mountain of Authors (MOA) is an annual community program that provides an opportunity … More Book signing at 18th Annual Mountain of Authors- Brook Bhagat

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