Queer Author Events & Community Events at Hive Mind Books
Hive Mind Books hosts queer & trans community and author events at our bookstore at 219 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn. Masks are strongly encouraged at all of our events. Masks are available on site if you need one.
If you have an idea for an event or would like to use our bookstore space, please send an email to Julie:
julie [at] hivemindbooks.com
American Teenager & the Movement for Trans Lives
Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) is proud to host journalist and author Nico Lang at Hive Mind Books to discuss their groundbreaking book, American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era.
Queer Film BK Coffee & Co-work
Queer Film BK connects queer individuals working in film, or aspiring to work in film, or who really want to make creative magic together.
Book Launch: Jeanne Thornton - A/S/L
Join us to celebrate Jeanne Thornton and her new highly anticipated novel, A/S/L. She’ll appear in conversation with the illustrious publisher of Little Puss Press, Cat Fitzpatrick.
Queer Writing Night
Dedicated writing time in a chill & cozy bookstore. No critiques or readings, just writing in queer community. Masks are required at this event.
Glow in the Dark Transmasc Figure Drawing
Hive Mind Books & Library of Alexander present transmasc figure drawing with L'or. Open sketch. Materials will be provided.
Susan Stryker & McKenzie Wark In Conversation
Join us as Susan Stryker and McKenzie Wark appear in conversation about When Monsters Speak: A Susan Stryker Reader.
At the Library: This Queer Book Saved My Life Live with Chloé Caldwell and Mia Arias Tsang
A live discussion from This Queer Book Saved My Life with Mia Arias Tsang and Chloé Caldwell, moderated by podcast host and founder John Parker, at Dekalb Library.
Hive Mind Reading Room
Enjoy an hour of quiet reading time in our cozy bookstore. BYOB (bring your own book) and read in community.
Queer Film BK Coffee & Co-work
Queer Film BK connects queer individuals working in film, or aspiring to work in film, or who really want to make creative magic together.
Queer Writing Night
Dedicated writing time in a chill & cozy bookstore. No critiques or readings, just writing in queer community. Masks are required at this event.
Book Launch: Lisa Ko & Griffin Hansbury
Join us for a joint paperback launch with Lisa Ko and Griffin Hansbury!
Making It: Queer & Trans Writers, Publishers & Book Workers on Art, Craft and the Business of Books
Join Hive Mind Books for a conversation with writers Jamie Hood and Larissa Pham, and editor Ezra Kupor. They’ll discuss crafting and editing memoir and creative nonfiction, and how writers and editors work together to shape personal stories.
Work In Progress: A Queer Literary Open Mic
Writers of all genres, join us as we turn up the party lights for Hive Mind’s monthly open mic night. This mic is specifically for queer and trans writers. All genres are welcome.
Queer Book Club
The Hive Mind Books Queer Book Club meets once a month to discuss a different book by a queer and/or trans writer.
Author Event: Milo Todd - The Lilac People
Hive Mind Books is pleased to welcome author Milo Todd to speak about and sign his new novel, a riveting work of trans historical fiction, The Lilac People. Todd will appear in conversation with fellow author Griffin Hansbury.
Sarah Schulman In Conversation
Hive Mind Books is pleased to present bestselling author and activist Sarah Schulman in conversation with Hugh Ryan about her new book, The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity, at Mayday Space.
Hive Mind Reading Room
Enjoy an hour of quiet reading time in our cozy bookstore. BYOB (bring your own book) and read in community.
Queer Book Club
The Hive Mind Books Queer Book Club meets once a month to discuss a different book by a queer and/or trans writer.
Queer Figure Drawing Circle with Brooklyn Loft
Queer Figure Drawing Circle with Brooklyn Loft is a unique session where, instead of a single model, everyone takes a turn posing and sharing about themselves.
Hive Mind Books Kids Storytime
Storytime for little ones! Led by local parents. Coffee counter open with coffee, tea and pastries.
Book Launch: Trans Technologies at Bluestockings Cooperative
Join Hive Mind Books for a collaborative event at Bluestockings Cooperative Bookstore for the book launch of Trans Technologies with Oliver Haimson in conversation with Briar Baron. This event will take place at Bluestockings.
Work In Progress: A Queer Literary Open Mic
Writers of all genres, join us as we turn up the party lights for Hive Mind’s monthly open mic night. This mic is specifically for queer and trans writers. All genres are welcome.
Author Event: Ariel Gore - Rehearsals for Dying
Ariel Gore speaks about and signs her new memoir, Rehearsals for Dying, about her wife’s experience with breast cancer and the industry that profits from treatments.
Queer Writing Night
Dedicated writing time in a chill & cozy bookstore. No critiques or readings, just writing in queer community. Masks are required at this event.
Queer Film BK Coffee & Co-work
Queer Film BK connects queer individuals working in film, or aspiring to work in film, or who really want to make creative magic together.
Alex Krokus Book Event: Loud & Smart in Color
Book event: cartoonist Alex Krokus speaks about and signs Loud and Smart In Color!
Putty Pygmalion at Hive Mind Books!
Join us at Hive Mind Books for a special reading with a talented crew of comics artists. They’ll share their work, show us slides of their art, talk about the life and craft of the comics artist, and answer your questions. After the show, they’ll sign books!
Making It: Queer & Trans Writers, Publishers & Book Workers on Art, Craft and the Business of Books
Join Hive Mind Books for a conversation with writers Olivia Wolfgang-Smith, Temim Fruchter, and Amelia Possanza. They’ll discuss the art and craft of writing and researching historical fiction, and how to market your book and find an audience as a novelist.
Hive Mind Reading Room
Enjoy an hour of quiet reading time in our cozy bookstore. BYOB (bring your own book) and read in community.
Community Coffee Tasting
Join us at Hive Mind Books in Bushwick for a free Community Coffee Tasting with our coffee roaster, East One.
Hive Mind Books Kids Storytime
Storytime for little ones! Led by local parents. Coffee counter open with coffee, tea and pastries.
Author Event: Margie Sarsfield presents Beta Vulgaris, with Zefyr Lisowski
Author Margie Sarsfield speaks about and signs her new novel, BETA VULGARIS, in conversation with writer Zefyr Lisowski
Poetry Reading: Rose Zinnia - Togethering
Poetry reading in celebration of Togethering, with Rose Zinnia, imogen xtian smith, Lisa Hiton, jason b. crawford.
Queer Writing Night
Dedicated writing time in a chill & cozy bookstore. No critiques or readings, just writing in queer community. Masks are required at this event.
Labor Library Book Club
The Labor Library is a local in-person book club to counter apathy and develop agency through learning and conversing about the systems we exist in. It meets monthly.
Queer Film BK Coffee & Co-work
Queer Film BK connects queer individuals working in film, or aspiring to work in film, or who really want to make creative magic together.
Book Launch: Shawn Stewart Ruff - Days Running
Join us for a book launch and signing to celebrate Shawn Stewart Ruff and his new novel, Days Running
Queer Book Club
The Hive Mind Books Queer Book Club meets once a month to discuss a different book by a queer and/or trans writer.
Creature Comfort: A Trans Poetry & Ritual Event
Creature Comfort's February event features poets Heather Glynis, Forest Smotrich-Barr, and M. Ezra Zhang reading at Hive Mind Books.
Bake Sale for Black Trans Travel Fund
Bake That! a community-led, monthly bake sale with 100% of proceeds donated to mutual aid funds supporting reproductive and gender-affirming care, is popping up at Hive Mind Books!
Work In Progress: A Queer Literary Open Mic
Writers of all genres, join us as we turn up the party lights for Hive Mind’s monthly open mic night. This mic is specifically for queer and trans writers. All genres are welcome.
Queer Writing Night
Dedicated writing time in a chill & cozy bookstore. No critiques or readings, just writing in queer community.
Confessions of Love Reading & Launch Party
Active Chapter is collaborating with Hive Mind Books to launch Active Chapter’s very first journal: Edition 0, Confessions of Love.
Queer Film BK Coffee & Co-work (Copy)
Queer Film BK connects queer individuals working in film, or aspiring to work in film, or who really want to make creative magic together.
Hive Mind Reading Room
Enjoy an hour of quiet reading time in our cozy bookstore. BYOB (bring your own book) and read in community.
"Blackout" Screening & Fundraiser
Join Bushwick in Power for a screening of the film “Blackout,” about the 1977 New York City blackout. This event is a fundraiser. Free admission, donations accepted.