Tag: poetry

Reading and Q & A for Unsolicited Press’s Literary Nights Series with Raki Kopernik and Rosalia Scalia

Brook Bhagat

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 Remember It Was Called an Ash, the Baby Tree That Was” published in Red Ogre Review

Brook Bhagat

I’m proud to share publication news for this tough little thing, this 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.

“Ghazal on Fire” selected as finalist for Orison Spiritual Literature Award in Poetry

Brook Bhagat

I’m proud to share that my 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; they always felt like rules. But ghazals are different—so difficult and strange that they bring the imagination to unexpected places. I’m falling in love with them.

Write What You Love: Surrealism Workshop at Castle Rock Writers’ Conference on August 24

Brook Bhagat

I’m thrilled to facilitate a poetry workshop on the Surrealist Literary Movement at the Castle Rock Writers’ Conference in Lone Tree, CO tomorrow:

Write What You Love Writers Conference, Saturday, Aug 24, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There are separate tracks for poetry, fiction/CNF, and children’s lit. Friday night: $20 on Zoom.
Saturday: $99 by Paypal or credit card.

The Lone Tree Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree, CO 80124 
Lunch: optional
Add-ons can be done Saturday morning.
Walk-in registrations on Saturday morning are $120. Schedule, info & updates:
www.CastleRockWriters.com

12:30: Stop Making Sense: The Exquisite Corpse and Other Surrealist Games

Breaking logic is a powerful tool that can release wild, creative images and deep insights from your unconscious into your poetry. Learn about the roots of the Surrealist Literary Movement and play classic Surrealist games including The Exquisite Corpse, where we’ll make a group poem come alive.