Category: Nonfiction

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

Brook Bhagat’s “Cracking Collarbone Jones” featured in Osho News

July 6, 2025

“Cracking Collarbone Jones” is the true story of falling in love with a dream, and a piece of clay, and a man. It’s the true story of why Brook Bhagat went to India almost 25 years ago, and she’s so grateful to share that her intimate essay about the experience is featured this month in Osho … More Brook Bhagat’s “Cracking Collarbone Jones” featured in Osho News

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

“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 selected to be a showcase author at Mountain of Authors

April 18, 2023

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

Student/Faculty/Nearby Universe Spring Reading featuring Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius packs the house

April 16, 2023

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