Tag: Brook Bhagat

Publication News: “Ghazal for End Times” by Brook Bhagat Featured in South Broadway Press: Autumn 2026 Edition

October 13, 2026

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 … More Publication News: “Ghazal for End Times” by Brook Bhagat Featured in South Broadway Press: Autumn 2026 Edition

A Born-Again Darling: Brook Bhagat’s “Fingertips to Her Shoulders Like Wings in Her Sleep” Published in A Story in 100 Words

October 11, 2026

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 … More A Born-Again Darling: Brook Bhagat’s “Fingertips to Her Shoulders Like Wings in Her Sleep” Published in A Story in 100 Words

Brook Bhagat stands in a lake with her arms open wide

Field Notes from the Poetry Sabbatical: Brook Bhagat

September 22, 2026

by Brook Bhagat I’m proud to share that PPSC has awarded me a faculty sabbatical for fall 2026. Right now, and for a few more precious months, I am a full-time author working on two new books from Unsolicited Press: Exodus with Red Delicious, a collection of poetry and short fiction to be released in … More Field Notes from the Poetry Sabbatical: Brook Bhagat

New Poetry from Amber Ridenour Walker & Brook Bhagat Published in Tempered Steel

July 10, 2026

Amber Ridenour Walker and Brook Bhagat are proud to share that their poetry has been published in the first installment of a new summer community folio from Tempered Steel, the literary and arts journal of Colorado State University Pueblo. The journal is now accepting submissions from residents of El Paso and Pueblo counties, along with submissions from … More New Poetry from Amber Ridenour Walker & Brook Bhagat Published in Tempered Steel

“Making ‘Magic Chai'”: Crafting Fiction in Times of Loss

July 10, 2026

Brook Bhagat is proud to share that her creative nonfiction essay, “Making ‘Magic Chai,’” was published on Ruadán Books’ writing craft blog, Thoughts from the Writer’s Desk. “Magic Chai” is a science fiction story about a woman traveling through time in hopes of saving her father’s life. It won second place in the Pikes Peak Library District‘s … More “Making ‘Magic Chai'”: Crafting Fiction in Times of Loss

Nearby Universe Members Selected for PPLD’s Mountain of Authors

April 16, 2026

M.R. Hyde and Brook Bhagat are proud to share that they have been selected as local showcase authors for the 20th annual Pikes Peak Library District Mountain of Authors Event! It’s Saturday, May 16, from 12-5 pm in the Venue at Library 21c in Colorado Springs. Mountain of Authors (MOA) is an annual community program … More Nearby Universe Members Selected for PPLD’s Mountain of Authors

Visiting Poet Juan Morales Coming to PPSC April 3

March 12, 2026

The Pikes Peak State College English Department is thrilled to share that the amazing poet Juan Morales is coming to PPSC on Friday, April 3, from 4-7 pm at the PPSC Downtown Campus Learning Commons, 100 West Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs. Juan J. Morales is the son of an Ecuadorian mother and Puerto Rican … More Visiting Poet Juan Morales Coming to PPSC April 3

Brook Bhagat to Read and Facilitate Writing Workshop at ACC Litfest on Saturday, Feb 21

February 7, 2026

Brook Bhagat is honored to be facilitating a writing workshop and reading her poetry at the ACC Litfest! The Arapahoe Community College Writers’ Studio full-day conference, open to students and community members, will take place on Saturday, February 21, from 9 am to 4 pm in Littleton, Colorado. At $30 for CCCS students and a … More Brook Bhagat to Read and Facilitate Writing Workshop at ACC Litfest on Saturday, Feb 21

“A Day at the Lake” Published on A Story in 100 Words

February 3, 2026

Brook Bhagat is happy to share that her prose poem, “A Day at the Lake,” was published on A Story in 100 Words. The piece was written in a fantastic workshop on Ecopoetry led by poet brice maiurro at the Castle Rock Writers’ Conference, which several members of the Nearby Universe attended in August. The … More “A Day at the Lake” Published on A Story in 100 Words

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

December 14, 2025

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