ReeAnn Hyde was thrilled to have her artwork accepted for this year’s Art Aloud and have her work hung at Academy Art and Frame Company and Sand Creek Library. She also read some new poems she wrote for this to accompany my artwork. That was a fun challenge and it was very rewarding to be … More Exhibit at Art Aloud- ReeAnn Hyde
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
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
The winter write-in is the most delicious Nearby Universe tradition! This year, it was on a sunny Saturday afternoon, attended by Stephanie, Brook, Matthew, and Madeline. Fueled by coffee, music, and conversation, we worked on novels and ghazals until the sun went down.
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
On Saturday, May 6, Brook Bhagat will be a showcase author signing her book, Only Flying, at another free, library-sponsored event: the 17th annual Mountain of Authors at Library 21C, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr, from 12:00 pm-4:30 pm. Highlights include an author panel featuring Patricia Raybon, Randi Samuelson-Brown, and Marc Cameron. The keynote speaker will … More Brook Bhagat selected to be a showcase author at Mountain of Authors
The 2023 Pikes Peak Poetry Summit is a celebration of poetry held each April in honor of national poetry month. It’s a day full of free poetry and music performances, workshops, an open mic, and more, sponsored by the Pikes Peak Library District and organized by our Pikes Peak Poet Laureate, Ashley Cornelius. This year’s … More Author signing: Brook Bhagat at the Pikes Peak Poetry Summit Saturday, April 22
The Studio West black box theater was full on the evening of March 23, making the Spring Reading featuring Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius the most widely attended literary reading at PPSC in recent history. Nearby Universe founder and facilitator and English faculty member Brook Bhagat organized and MCed the event. “I want to help my … More Student/Faculty/Nearby Universe Spring Reading featuring Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius packs the house
Pikes Peak Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius is coming to PPSC on Thurs., Mar. 23! Ashley is an award-winning, nationally recognized spoken word artist and speaker committed to using her voice to uplift marginalized communities. The evening will begin with refreshments and hot drinks at 5:30 in the Art Gallery at Studio West downtown–get your raffle … More Student/Faculty/Nearby Universe Reading featuring Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius Thurs., Mar. 23
A write-in, if you haven’t heard of it, is an event where writers get together, talk about their work and ideas for a small amount of time, and write near each other for a large amount of time. It’s basically parallel play for grown-ups, and it’s just as much fun 🙂 After two years of … More The Nearby Universe celebrates its five-year anniversary at the winter write-in
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