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
A huge congratulations to M.R. Hyde, whose poem, “Panorama Point,” won 1st Prize in the Colorado State Fair Poetry Contest. The Nearby Universe was lucky to get an in-progress peek at this fantastic poem. Hyde also won 3rd prize in the Emerging Artist Division in the Drawing and Printmaking category for her piece, “The Hard … More M.R. Hyde’s Poetry and Art Win Big at the State Fair and Elsewhere
M.R. Hyde is proud to share that her poem, “I Bought the Peaches,” was recently published in Masticadores Canada, an online literary E-zine that is part of a global network of Masticadores magazines founded by Juan Re Crivello. The platform focuses on human-created literary works; in her delicious poem, Hyde celebrates summer and the uniquely human pleasure of munching roadside … More Celebrating Sweet Poetry: ‘I Bought the Peaches’
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
M.R. Hyde is happy to share that her poem, “Hateful Algorithms,” was recently published in Masticadores Canada, an online literary E-zine that is part of a global network of Masticadores magazines founded by Juan Re Crivello. The platform focuses on human-created literary works, and Hyde’s poem celebrates the uniquely human nature of books. Read it here.
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
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,“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
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. … More Brook Bhagat to Read “Wanderstar” at 40 West Anthology Launch Party
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. … More Join Us for Queer Lit Night with Ashley Cornelius & Nico Wilkinson
