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

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…

Brook Bhagat to Read “Wanderstar” at 40 West Anthology Launch Party

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.…

Join Us for Queer Lit Night with Ashley Cornelius & Nico Wilkinson

Brook Bhagat is happy to share that Queer Lit Night has been rescheduled for Wed, Nov 12 from 5-7 pm at the Pikes Peak State College Downtown Learning Commons, 100 W. Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs. The evening will feature readings and performances from two amazing queer writers, Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius and Nico Wilkinson.…

The Dreamscape of “The Master” published in Osho News

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.”…

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