Brook Bhagat is proud to share the publication news of a tough little poem for the girl next door who was not ok. “I Remember It Was Called An Ash, the Baby Tree That Was” woke up today in the beautiful Red Ogre Review. Read and hear it here.
Brook Bhagat is proud to share that her poem, “Ghazal on Fire,” was selected as one of five finalists for the 2024 Orison Spiritual Literature Award in Poetry. “I have never been drawn to poetic forms of any kind,” she said. “They always felt like rules. But ghazals are different—so difficult and strange that they … More Brook Bhagat’s “Ghazal on Fire”: Finalist for Orison Spiritual Literature Award 2024
ReeAnn Hyde, also known as M.R. Hyde, is pleased to announce the publication of two new poetry collections: A Prayer From the Driven: Poems by a Christian and The Reluctant Poet, now available at Lulu.com and other fine retailers. From the website: A Prayer From the Driven: Poems by a Christian Poetry can be an … More Publication: Two new poetry collections from M.R. Hyde
Come read and/or listen to spoooooky poems and stories on Halloweeeen! In the Rampart Aaaaaatrium! From members of the Nearby Uuuuniverse and other faculty and stuuuuudent writers! 3:30-4:30 in the afternooooon! Invite your stuuuudents!
Happy! Brook Bhagat was stoked to get the news that Rat’s Ass Review wants to publish “Liz Cheney Wins,” for the upcoming fall issue. She described the poem as “a celebration of a woman who risked her life to choose her integrity over her senate seat. It was written two years ago, after watching her … More “Liz Cheney Wins” forthcoming in Rat’s Ass Review- Brook Bhagat
Brook Bhagat is proud to share that three of her prose poems have been published on A Story in 100 Words. “For Yulia Navalnaya” is a tribute to the widow of Russian opposition leader and freedom fighter Alexi Navalny written on the occasion of Navalnaya’s husband’s death in prison. The same day, from exile, Navalnaya … More “For Julia Navalnaya,” “You Are Fine As You Are,” and “‘There Is a Light That Never Goes Out,'” published on A Story in 100 Words- Brook Bhagat
Brook Bhagat is thrilled to be selected as a showcase author for the 18th annual PPLD Mountain of Authors on Saturday, June 22 from 12-4:30 p.m. at the Venue, Library 21C, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr. She’ll be signing copies of her book, Only Flying. Mountain of Authors (MOA) is an annual community program that provides an opportunity … More Book signing at 18th Annual Mountain of Authors- Brook Bhagat
The 3rd annual PPLD Pikes Peak Poetry Summit created by Pikes Peak Poet Laureate Ashley Cornelius was awesome! Brook Bhagat was honored to be invited to facilitate a Surrealism workshop, where they discussed the Surrealist Movement in literature and art and played classic Surrealist games like the Exquisite Corpse. Later, she participated in a poetry slam … More Slamming Poetry and Facilitating a Surrealism Workshop at the Pikes Peak Poetry Summit- Brook Bhagat
April is National Poetry Month! The Pikes Peak Poetry Summit is Saturday, April 13 at the Hall (formerly Knights of Columbus Hall, next door to the PPSC Downtown Campus). This free poetry celebration is organized by PPLD and Pikes Peak Poet Laureate, Ashley Cornelius. It’s a full day of performances and activities, but you can … More Brook Bhagat to Facilitate Surrealist Poetry Workshop at Pikes Peak Poetry Summit April 13
Congratulations to Jennifer Valk, whose poem, “Little Girl,” was published earlier this month in SITREP, a literary publication that honors the voices of military service members, veterans, and their families at Pikes Peak Community College. SITREP is a subsection of Parley, the PPSC literary magazine, that works in collaboration with Military and Veterans Programs and … More “Little Girl” published in SITREP- Jennifer Valk
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