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

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

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

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

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

“Eerie Lake” — Great Lakes Review

The Nearby Universe is happy to announce the acceptance of Candace R. Craig’s creative nonfiction piece, “Eerie Lake,” to Great Lakes Review. “Eerie Lake” recounts the true invasion of sea serpents that once decimated most of the fish populations in all the Great Lakes above Niagara Falls, bringing about an aquatic apocalypse. Thanks to the … More “Eerie Lake” — Great Lakes Review