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Brook Bhagat’s Exodus with Red Delicious to be Released Dec. 1 from Unsolicited Press
Brook Bhagat is proud to announce the Dec. 1, 2026 release of her newest collection of poetry and prose, Exodus with Red Delicious, from Unsolicited Press. The book explores the relative nature of truth, death, love, volcanoes, and entangled particles. The muses on Titan who swim during the day, drinking white Russians in their drippy…
Nearby Universe Poets to Read at the Historic Satellite Hotel
We’re thrilled to share that four poets from The Nearby Universe will be reading on Friday, December 4, in the VIP room at the historic Satellite Hotel alongside longtime member M.R. Hyde’s art show opening at the Satellite Gallery. Poets will read from 5- 6 p.m., with book signing and sales to follow; the gallery…
Publication News: “Ghazal for End Times” by Brook Bhagat Featured in South Broadway Press: Autumn 2026 Edition
Brook Bhagat is proud to share that her poem, “Ghazal for End Times, or, How to Stay Cozy in the Apocalypse,” has been published in South Broadway Press’s Autumn 2026 issue! Brook read the poem live at the Coyoetry series through Concrete Couch, at PPSC’s Queer Lit Night, almost a year ago, and again at…
A Born-Again Darling: Brook Bhagat’s “Fingertips to Her Shoulders Like Wings in Her Sleep” Published in A Story in 100 Words
by Brook Bhagat You can’t get far on the path to becoming a writer without being told to “kill your darlings.” There is value in the well-worn advice. It points to an author’s attachment to a character, sentence, or image, making it difficult to cut, even if it doesn’t serve the poem or story. Stephen…
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