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 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 is thrilled to announce the release of A Season for Romance: Summer Simmer, an anthology including her poems, “Immaculate” and “Blueshift.” This free ebook is already topping the charts in Amazon– it’s #1 in LGBTQ+ Short Stories, #1 in Short Story Anthologies & Collections, and #1 in LGBTQ+ Science Fiction (Kindle Store). Download … More Anthology publication- Brook Bhagat
The Nearby Universe wishes a fond farewell and extends our warm congratulations to longstanding Nearby Universe member Carina Bissett, who will be moving on from PPCC this fall. Carina was an influential member of the group from the beginning, almost five years ago. She brought years of experience in publishing, writing, editing, and working with … More Blessings upon you, Carina Bissett!
Carina Bissett is pleased to announce that Shadow Atlas: Dark Landscapes of the Americas (Hex Publishers) is a FINALIST for the Colorado Book Awards. Finalists (Anthology and General Fiction) for the 2022 Colorado Book Awards will be reading at the BookBar in Denver on Friday, May 20 at 2 PM. Register for this free event … More Colorado Book Award Finalist
In addition to wrapping up revisions on her debut novel A Monstrous Regiment and promoting the upcoming release of Shadow Atlas: Dark Landscapes of the Americas, Carina Bissett will be talking about fairy tales, villains, heroines, poetry, and fiction at several venues including WhimsyCon, MileHiCon, Fox Cities Book Festival, and Pikes Peak Writers. Carina loves … More Author Appearances–Carina Bissett
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