Category: Events

Brook Bhagat to Read “Wanderstar” at 40 West Anthology Launch Party

December 3, 2025

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

Join Us for Queer Lit Night with Ashley Cornelius & Nico Wilkinson

October 21, 2025

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

Inspiration and Community at the Castle Rock Writers’ Conference

August 27, 2025

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

Event Recap: PPSC Authors and Colorado Poet Laureate

May 21, 2025

A lovely time was had by all at the literary reading and grand opening of the Pikes Peak State College Authors Collection, a special collection in the college library of books by PPSC students, staff, and faculty. Nearby Universe members Brook Bhagat and M.R. Hyde were honored to read alongside Colorado Poet Laureate Bobby LeFebre … More Event Recap: PPSC Authors and Colorado Poet Laureate

Spring Art and Poetry Events Featuring M.R. Hyde in April 2024

April 15, 2025

It’s a busy month in April for M.R. Hyde, also known as ReeAnn Hyde, who is thriving this spring with several events and shows: Cottonwood Center for the Arts Friday, April 5, 5-8 pm be one of the first to see her latest work in this juried exhibition for the month of April featuring works in response … More Spring Art and Poetry Events Featuring M.R. Hyde in April 2024

Fire, Beauty, and Advocacy: 2025 PPSC Spring Reading feat. Jozer Guerrero Flies and Sings

April 14, 2025

Las canciones están vivas! After a right-on-time Know Your Rights and Advocacy workshop and refreshments courtesy of Student Experience and Equity and Latino Alliance, the Spring Reading was alive and kicking in three languages at once, thanks to our sign language interpreters and real-time Spanish captions. Several PPSC poets and writers continued the advocacy theme, … More Fire, Beauty, and Advocacy: 2025 PPSC Spring Reading feat. Jozer Guerrero Flies and Sings

Join M.R. Hyde at Cottonwood’s March Art Exhibition

February 26, 2025

M.R. Hyde, also known as ReeAnn Hyde, was privileged to be invited to submit and had two pieces accepted into the Purple Colorado Show at Cottonwood Center for the Arts. This invitational exhibition is for the month of March. Purple Colorado asked creatives for artwork exploring Colorado on a micro level – depicting flora and fauna that … More Join M.R. Hyde at Cottonwood’s March Art Exhibition

The Creative Writing Program and Latino Alliance present Spring Reading 2025: The Nearby Universe, Students, Faculty, and Colorado Poet Laureate Bobby LeFebre

February 18, 2025

The Creative Writing Program Visiting Writers’ Series and Latino Alliance are thrilled to welcome Colorado Poet Laureate Emeritus Bobby LeFebre to PPSC on Thursday, March 20, at the Downtown Campus’s Studio West, 22 North Sierra Madre St. in Colorado Springs, for a multicultural night of poetry and prose. The evening begins with a Know Your … More The Creative Writing Program and Latino Alliance present Spring Reading 2025: The Nearby Universe, Students, Faculty, and Colorado Poet Laureate Bobby LeFebre

M.R. Hyde: Art Shows in December and January

December 9, 2024

The Mountain Artists show, with the theme of water, continues at the Woodland Park Library through February. Academy Art and Frame Company gallery in Colorado Springs has a 20% off of everything sale December 12-January 31! Hyde’s Gnarled series is still there along with the very eclectic artists represented.  Consider the gift of art for Christmas. The Manitou Art … More M.R. Hyde: Art Shows in December and January