Margin Scribes: A Qtbipoc Writers' Collective

board-games

Board Game Brunch at Hive Mind Books & Coffee Shop in Bushwick is a relaxed Sunday session where the community gathers over coffee, snacks and a rotating table of games. Pull up a chair, meet people who love a good roll of the dice, and settle in for a couple of easy hours. It runs 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, so bring your appetite for a game and your appetite for brunch.

Leather

A reading series that's all about thinking politics through critically and collectively, in the tradition of queer radical leather groups. With fascism and totalitarianism on the rise, you'll read, argue and make sense of it together at Hive Mind Books in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Please wear a mask.

Bookstore Cafe

Fresh off the Brooklyn Expo of Comics, cartoonists Sam Hensley and Alexander Laird read and perform their comics at Hive Mind Books in Bushwick. It's a cozy, laptop-friendly café-bookstore setting, so grab an espresso and settle in for a queer night of readings and laughs from two artists who've just come off a big show.

Book Club

Rachel Calnek-Sugin launches her debut novel, Universe of Grace, in conversation with novelist Malavika Kannan at Hive Mind Books in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Pull up a chair in the café and hear the writers talk about the book, the process, and what it means to put a queer story out into the world. It runs 7 to 9pm on Wednesday, November 18th, and you'll want to get there early for a good seat.

Community Space

Thursday mornings at Hive Mind belong to queer and trans writers who want to show up and actually get work done—surrounded by people who get it. Bring your laptop, your draft, your manuscript, 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.

Community Focused

Full Moon Circle at Hive Mind Books in Bushwick is a moonlit gathering for queer folks who love a little ritual with their reading. Settle in with a warm drink and a crowd of people who'd happily talk astrology, crystals and the moon's pull for the rest of the night. It runs from 5:30 to 6:30 PM, so you can catch the moon before heading out.