Work In Progress: A Queer Literary Open Mic

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.

Thursday mornings at Hive Mind belong to writers who want to show up and actually get work done—surrounded by people who get it. Bring your laptop, your draft, your questions, or just the need for a quiet table and good coffee in a space that's genuinely welcoming. No pressure, no performance, just writers doing the work together.

A writing space built for sapphic, trans, and nonbinary writers who want to create, share, and get real feedback. Come with a project you're working on or just show up ready to write — either way, you'll get writing prompts, community, and the kind of support that actually helps you finish things. Meet other queer writers doing the work.

Three YA authors—Karis Rogerson, Ryan La Sala, and Elle Gonzalez Rose—dig into what it means to write queer characters across genres, from contemporary romance to horror and beyond. A chance to hear directly from writers who are shaping what queer YA looks like right now, and to ask them the questions you've been thinking about.

A writers' collective built for queer and trans writers of color—a space to share work, build accountability, and grow alongside people who get it. Bring what you're working on or just listen and learn. This is where storytelling becomes community.

Every Tuesday in July and August, writers gather at Hive Mind to spend the evening actually writing—no pressure, no workshop format, just committed time with your work and a room full of people doing the same. It's free, it's a tradition that's been building momentum, and summer is the perfect time to make real progress on whatever you're working on.