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
Brook Bhagat is happy to share that two of her watercolor paintings were published in the new issue of The Light Ekphrastic, where artists collaborate with poets to create new work. Check out the poem, “Unhitched,” by poet Josh Humphrey, which inspired “Freefall,” pictured here, and the “Six Poems for the Moon,” which he wrote … More Paintings published in The Light Ekphrastic- Brook Bhagat
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
Brook Bhagat is happy to share that her poem, “Nightfall,” was published this month in Rat’s Ass Review, an online poetry journal whose editors make no apologies for their subjectivity. They publish what they like, and if you disagree, they don’t give a rat’s ass. Check out “Nightfall” here.
Brook Bhagat is honored to have her poem, “The Torch,” selected for publication in “Glissade,” a special issue on dance, released yesterday from The Pine Cone Review. This poem was inspired by her favorite part of the Winter Olympics–watching the figure skaters disappear like dancers dissolving into the dance. Like other poems of hers that have eventually … More “The Torch” in Glissade – 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!
Brook Bhagat‘s drabble (100-word prose poem), “Exodus with Red Delicious,” was published in The Dribble Drabble Review, a literary magazine that won the 2022 Communicator Award and was recognized in the 2021 Webby Awards. Brook will also be a featured poet with four pieces in the forthcoming fall issue of the journal.
Brook Bhagat was honored to be invited to speak on the local poets’ panel at the Pikes Peak Poetry Summit, which included performances from Pikes Peak Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius, Colorado state Poet Laureate Bobby LeFebre, and others. Brook spoke on the difference between conscious and mystical poetic inspiration, being an author and a mom, the intersection of poetry and activism, … More Pikes Peak Poetry Summit–Brook Bhagat
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