Hive Mind Books & Coffee Shop

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...

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...

Thursday mornings at Hive Mind belong to writers who want to show up, get work done, and be around people who get it. Bring your laptop, your manuscript, your half-finished poem — whatever you're working on. It's casual, judgment-free, and...

A kinky queer cruising mixer that brings together people interested in exploring connection, community, and attraction in a sex-positive space. Held at Hive Mind Books & Coffee Shop, this Thursday night event is designed for folks who want to meet...

A writing group where queer and trans playwrights at any stage of their career can develop work freely and hear their plays read aloud without the pressure of finding actors. It's the space to explore your craft alongside other writers...

Tuesday nights in July and August belong to writers ready to commit to their craft. Hive Mind's free Queer Writing Nights are expanding for the summer — bring a project, a prompt, or just the intention to show up and...

Monthly gathering for readers who want to dig into books by queer and trans writers. Each month brings a new title, a room full of people who actually show up to talk about it, and the kind of conversation that...

Thursday mornings at Hive Mind belong to queer and trans writers who want to work alongside people who get it. Bring your laptop, your drafts, your questions — the coffee's good, the vibe is low-pressure, and you'll be surrounded by...

Trans and queer writers share prose and poetry on love, lust, heartbreak, and desire—or their own trans experience. An intimate Friday night at Hive Mind where vulnerability meets community, and the page becomes a space to be heard.

Every Tuesday in July and August, writers gather at Hive Mind to work on their craft in a space that gets it. Free, low-pressure, and built for people who want to actually write — not perform. Bring a project, a...