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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.”…
Inspiration and Community at the Castle Rock Writers’ Conference
Nearby Universe members Brook Bhagat, M.R. Hyde, Maddie Van Batum, and Lisa Macedo reveled in inspiration and community at the Castle Rock Writers’ Conference on Saturday. It was great to reconnect with the lovely folks from Castle Rock Writers and make new friends. Poetry track presenters included brice maiurro (ecopoetics) and Poet Laureate Marissa Forbes…
Brook Bhagat’s “Cracking Collarbone Jones” featured in Osho News
“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…
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