Category: Publication News

New Poetry from Amber Ridenour Walker & Brook Bhagat Published in Tempered Steel

July 10, 2026

Amber Ridenour Walker and Brook Bhagat are proud to share that their poetry has been published in the first installment of a new summer community folio from Tempered Steel, the literary and arts journal of Colorado State University Pueblo. The journal is now accepting submissions from residents of El Paso and Pueblo counties, along with submissions from … More New Poetry from Amber Ridenour Walker & Brook Bhagat Published in Tempered Steel

“Making ‘Magic Chai'”: Crafting Fiction in Times of Loss

July 10, 2026

Brook Bhagat is proud to share that her creative nonfiction essay, “Making ‘Magic Chai,’” was published on Ruadán Books’ writing craft blog, Thoughts from the Writer’s Desk. “Magic Chai” is a science fiction story about a woman traveling through time in hopes of saving her father’s life. It won second place in the Pikes Peak Library District‘s … More “Making ‘Magic Chai'”: Crafting Fiction in Times of Loss

M.R. Hyde’s Poem ‘Hateful Algorithms’ Published in Masticadores Canada

May 3, 2026

M.R. Hyde is happy to share that her poem, “Hateful Algorithms,” was recently published in Masticadores Canada, an online literary E-zine that is part of a global network of Masticadores magazines founded by Juan Re Crivello. The platform focuses on human-created literary works, and Hyde’s poem celebrates the uniquely human nature of books. Read it here.

“A Day at the Lake” Published on A Story in 100 Words

February 3, 2026

Brook Bhagat is happy to share that her prose poem, “A Day at the Lake,” was published on A Story in 100 Words. The piece was written in a fantastic workshop on Ecopoetry led by poet brice maiurro at the Castle Rock Writers’ Conference, which several members of the Nearby Universe attended in August. The … More “A Day at the Lake” Published on A Story in 100 Words

Brook Bhagat’s Prose Poem Released in Red Ogre Review Anthology

December 14, 2025

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 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

The Dreamscape of “The Master” published in Osho News

September 3, 2025

Brook Bhagat is proud to share that her prose poem, “The Master,” from Only Flying, has been published in Osho News. She said the piece is about “the most beautiful dream I ever had. Its essence lingered over my waking life for weeks, a fragrance of roses drifting in from the windows of the beyond.” … More The Dreamscape of “The Master” published in Osho News

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

Heart the Size of a Car published on A Story in 100 Words- Brook Bhagat

April 16, 2025

Brook Bhagat began this 100-word prose poem on a sticky note. She revised it to become a Nearby Universe email invitation; she revised it again before sending it out. Then she practiced it to read at the Spring Reading, planning a palm-to-podium for the boom boom boom. Yesterday, A Story in 100 Words got back … More Heart the Size of a Car published on A Story in 100 Words- Brook Bhagat