I’m proud to share that my true love story, “Cracking Collarbone Jones,” has been accepted by Unsolicited Press for publication in an anthology set for release in July 2024. The small press also produced my full-length collection of poetry and short stories, Only Flying, in 2021. I am grateful to the Nearby Universe for the feedback that helped make this story, like so many others, the best it could be.
I’m pleased to announce that my short story, “Magic Chai,” tied for second place this August in the Pikes Peak Library District’s annual fiction writing contest, All Pikes Peak Writes. This year, the contest required that each story in the adult writing category be under 3500 words and begin with the sentence, “The train screeched to a halt.” “Magic Chai” was helped by invaluable feedback from her writer’s group, the Nearby Universe, and Brook extends her gratitude to the group. The story is dedicated to my father and was published in a PPLD anthology on Bibioboard. Read “Magic Chai” here.
I’m proud to share that my poem, “You Were Born in Butterfly,” previously published in my full-length collection of poetry and short stories, Only Flying, appeared last month in Ripples on the Pond: Meditation, a special themed issue from The Closed Eye Open. Read the full issue HERE.
I’m happy to share that my poem, “You Were Born in Butterfly,” from Only Flying, has been selected for Ripples on the Pond: Meditation, a special themed issue of The Closed Eye Open to be released in late summer. This literary journal likes to “explore the creative output of anyone who has spent time with the big questions–whether those questions are on the grand cosmic scale, are more focused on the human condition, or are more grounded in personal and practical concerns.”
I’m thrilled to announce the release of A Season for Romance: Summer Simmer, a diverse, inclusive anthology including my poems, “Immaculate” and “Blueshift.” This free ebook is already topping the charts on Amazon– it’s #1 in LGBTQ+ Short Stories, #1 in Short Story Anthologies & Collections, and #1 in LGBTQ+ Science Fiction (Kindle Store). It’s got “true love in a variety of genres and styles, from first kisses to second chances, at pivotal junctures and in bittersweet moments. There is beauty, tenderness, angst, and even some humor and sizzle.” Download your free copy HERE.
Brook Bhagat 