Queer Writing Summer Sessions

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.

Real talk about the hot and chaotic joy of living outside the norm. Bad Poly is an open mic for queer, trans, and poly folks to share their messiest, most honest stories—erotic, romantic, confusing, contradictory, all of it. Hosted by writer Lily at Hive Mind Books, this is a fundraiser that celebrates the freedom and confusion of lives lived on your own terms. Bring a story, a poem, some tea, or just your full self.

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.

A gathering for moon-loving queer folks hosted by Sterling Bowen, a writer and astrologer rooted in the Hive Mind community. These new and full moon circles blend open discussion, reflection, meditation, and magic-making in a space that welcomes all spiritual backgrounds—no particular tradition required, just genuine curiosity and an open heart.