Bad Poly: An Open Mic & Fundraiser for Messy Queer Trans & Poly Stories

A writers' collective built for queer and trans writers of color — a place to share work, build accountability, and find your people. Margin Scribes meets regularly to cultivate creativity through shared storytelling in a space designed specifically for you.

A free writing space for queer and trans writers to commit to their craft this summer. Every Tuesday in July and August, Hive Mind Books hosts an evening of focused writing time, community, and support. Whether you're working on a novel, poetry, essays, or just getting words on the page, this is your place to show up and write alongside people who get it.

An hour of quiet reading time in a space that gets it — bring your own book, settle into the cozy bookstore, and actually finish that chapter you've been meaning to get to. Coffee and tea are $1 off, books are 10% off, and the vibe is pure low-key community. No pressure, no performance, just readers doing what readers do.

Thursday mornings at Hive Mind belong to writers who want to get work done in good company. Bring your laptop, your draft, your ideas—whatever needs attention—and settle in with other queer and trans writers doing the same. Coffee's good, the space is quiet enough to focus, and there's something about writing alongside people who get it that actually makes the work happen.

Saturday nights at Hive Mind belong to the people who actually want to play — a room full of board games, a crowd that knows how to have fun without taking themselves too seriously, and the kind of low-key vibe that makes you want to stick around longer than you planned. Bring friends or show up solo; either way, you'll find a table.

A writing group where queer and trans playwrights at any stage of their career can develop work without the usual gatekeeping. Get your pages heard aloud by real readers, workshop your craft with peers who get it, and skip the exhausting hunt for actors. This is the space to take risks and build something.