Tag: Brook Bhagat

“Magic Chai” ties for second in PPLD fiction writing contest

Brook Bhagat

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.

Poetry from Only Flying forthcoming in Ripples on the Pond: Meditation, a special themed issue of The Closed Eye Open

Brook Bhagat

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.”

A Season for Romance: Summer Simmer

Brook Bhagat

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.

Paintings published in The Light Ekphrastic

Brook Bhagat


I’m happy to share that two of my watercolor paintings were published in the new issue of The Light Ekphrastic, where artists collaborate with poets to create new work. It was a powerful experience I won’t soon forget, full of synchronicities. Check out the poem, “Unhitched,” by poet Josh Humphrey, which inspired “Freefall,” pictured here, and the “Six Poems for the Moon,” which he wrote in response to my painting entitled “Moon” HERE.