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
A lovely time was had by all at the literary reading and grand opening of the Pikes Peak State College Authors Collection, a special collection in the college library of books by PPSC students, staff, and faculty. Nearby Universe members Brook Bhagat and M.R. Hyde were honored to read alongside Colorado Poet Laureate Bobby LeFebre … More Event Recap: PPSC Authors and Colorado Poet Laureate
It’s a busy month in April for M.R. Hyde, also known as ReeAnn Hyde, who is thriving this spring with several events and shows: Cottonwood Center for the Arts Friday, April 5, 5-8 pm be one of the first to see her latest work in this juried exhibition for the month of April featuring works in response … More Spring Art and Poetry Events Featuring M.R. Hyde in April
Brook Bhagat is proud to share the publication news of a tough little poem for the girl next door who was not ok. “I Remember It Was Called An Ash, the Baby Tree That Was” woke up today in the beautiful Red Ogre Review. Read and hear it here.
Congratulations to ReeAnn Hyde, aka M. R. Hyde, for taking home two well-earned ribbons for her incredible art at the Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Show. She said she was honored to participate alongside many talented artists, including her 87-year-old mother! ReeAnn’s work is joyful, a celebration of the natural world; it’s no wonder it … More M.R. Hyde: Colorado State Fair and September Art Shows
ReeAnn Hyde was thrilled to have her artwork accepted for this year’s Art Aloud and have her work hung at Academy Art and Frame Company and Sand Creek Library. She also read some new poems she wrote for this to accompany my artwork. That was a fun challenge and it was very rewarding to be … More Exhibit at Art Aloud- ReeAnn Hyde
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
A write-in, if you haven’t heard of it, is an event where writers get together, talk about their work and ideas for a small amount of time, and write near each other for a large amount of time. It’s basically parallel play for grown-ups, and it’s just as much fun 🙂 After two years of … More The Nearby Universe celebrates its five-year anniversary at the winter write-in
Five years ago this month, I showed up half an hour early and unlocked room A-354 at Centennial, which was known at the time as Cathy Henrich’s lit room. I didn’t know what I was doing or if anyone would come. I had never even been in a writer’s group, much less started one. There … More Happy birthday to us! The Nearby Universe turns five
Candace R. Craig’s creative nonfiction, “Eerie Lake,” was nominated for Best of the Net by the editorial staff of the Great Lakes Review, where the story was recently published. “Eerie Lake” was workshopped twice in The Nearby Universe. In “Eerie Lake,” a fascination with mythological monsters and the tragic drowning of a young classmate unleashes a true horror story about the … More Candace Craig nominated for Best of the Net
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