Live Performances in New York City

The inaugural Bad Poly open mic welcomes real stories about living outside the norm — hot and chaotic, confused and contradictory, romantic and messy. Hosted by writer and Hive Mind Books community member Lily, this fundraiser is a space for...

Morgan Boecher's debut graphic novel Chicken Heart arrives with humor, heart, and unflinching trans storytelling. Join the Brooklyn-based comics artist for an evening of readings and conversation at Hive Mind Books, where you'll get to meet the person behind the...

Letra brings together two powerful art forms in one evening—queer poetry and flamenco dance. Watch poet-dancer pairings move across the stage, with performances from flamenco dancers who channel raw emotion and rhythm into every gesture. It's the kind of night...

A writing group where queer and trans playwrights at any stage of their career can develop work freely and hear their plays read aloud by fellow writers. No pressure to find actors, no gatekeeping—just playwrights supporting playwrights in a space...

Susan Stryker, the award-winning historian and author of the groundbreaking Transgender History, returns to Hive Mind to discuss the new edition of her essential work. A rare chance to hear directly from one of the most important voices in trans...