Category: Publication News

“For Julia Navalnaya,” “You Are Fine As You Are,” and “‘There Is a Light That Never Goes Out,'” published on A Story in 100 Words- Brook Bhagat

July 24, 2024

Brook Bhagat is proud to share that three of her prose poems have been published on A Story in 100 Words. “For Yulia Navalnaya” is a tribute to the widow of Russian opposition leader and freedom fighter Alexi Navalny written on the occasion of Navalnaya’s husband’s death in prison. The same day, from exile, Navalnaya … More “For Julia Navalnaya,” “You Are Fine As You Are,” and “‘There Is a Light That Never Goes Out,'” published on A Story in 100 Words- Brook Bhagat

“Little Girl” published in SITREP- Jennifer Valk

November 15, 2023

Congratulations to Jennifer Valk, whose poem, “Little Girl,” was published earlier this month in SITREP, a literary publication that honors the voices of military service members, veterans, and their families at Pikes Peak Community College. SITREP is a subsection of Parley, the PPSC literary magazine, that works in collaboration with Military and Veterans Programs and … More “Little Girl” published in SITREP- Jennifer Valk

“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’s “Magic Chai” ties for second in PPLD fiction writing contest

September 7, 2023

Brook Bhagat is pleased to announce that her short story, “Magic Chai,” tied for second place this August in the Pikes Peak Library District’s annual fiction writing contest, All Pikes Peak Writes. This year, the contest required that each story in the adult writing category be under 3500 words and begin with the sentence, “The … More Brook Bhagat’s “Magic Chai” ties for second in PPLD fiction writing contest

“You Were Born in Butterfly” published in Ripples on the Pond: Meditation, a special themed issue from The Closed Eye Open

September 2, 2023

Brook Bhagat is proud to share that her poem, “You Were Born in Butterfly,” was published in Ripples on the Pond: Meditation, a special themed issue from The Closed Eye Open. The poem was previously published in her full-length collection of poetry and short stories, Only Flying. Read the full issue HERE.

Poetry forthcoming in Ripples on the Pond: Meditation, a special themed issue of The Closed Eye Open- Brook Bhagat

July 1, 2023

Brook Bhagat is happy to share that her poem, “You Were Born in Butterfly,” from her poetry and short story collection Only Flying, has been selected for Ripples on the Pond: Meditation, a special themed issue of The Closed Eye Open to be released in late summer. This literary journal likes to “explore the creative … More Poetry forthcoming in Ripples on the Pond: Meditation, a special themed issue of The Closed Eye Open- Brook Bhagat

Anthology publication- Brook Bhagat

June 3, 2023

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

Paintings published in The Light Ekphrastic- Brook Bhagat

June 3, 2023

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 Torch” in Glissade – Brook Bhagat

November 8, 2022

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