For the lover of Only Flying who wishes they could wear my beautiful book after reading it, I’m stoked to share that the fabulous Unsolicited Press has created an author store just for me! T-shirts, a tank, a holographic sticker and a few NSFW shirts too (I’m gonna have to start doing “Jump Magic Pants” at readings again). Thank you Unsolicited Press! Everybody, check out these and lots of other Only Flying swag HERE.
I was honored to read and talk with two fantastic authors last night on Literary Nights, a reading series from Unsolicited Press hosted by Rosalia Scalia, author of Under the Radar. Raki Kopernik read from No One’s Leaving, her piercingly tender and true new novel just released yesterday. I read “Once Upon a Time I Died” from Only Flying as well as previously unreleased work from both of my collections forthcoming from Unsolicited Press: Exodus with Red Delicious, due in 2026, and I Drink From an Ear: Real Ghazals, to be released in 2027. What an awesome night! Thank you, Rosalia, Raki, and Unsolicited Press!
I’m 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. I’ll be signing copies of my book, Only Flying. Mountain of Authors (MOA) is an annual community program that provides an opportunity for the public and local authors to network, listen to notable authors, and learn more about the craft of writing and trends in publishing. It is free to attend, there is no registration, and all are welcome!
Schedule of Events:
12:00 p.m. Doors open
12:00 p.m. – 1 p.m. – Panelist and Showcase Authors, book sales and signings*
1 p.m. – 2 p.m. – Author Panel Featuring Tanja Britton, Stewart Green, and Susan Joy Paul
2 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Panelist and Showcase Authors, book sales and signings*
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Keynote Speaker Adrian Miller
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Keynote book signing, Showcase Author book sales and signings*
*Please bring various forms of payment if you wish to buy books.
Mountain of Authors is grateful for the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District for their sponsorship of this event.
For more details about the program and a complete list of participants, click 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.
Brook Bhagat 