Hive Mind Books & Coffee Shop

Settle into Hive Mind Books & Coffee with other queer writers for a low-pressure writing session—no critiques, no readings, just you and your words in a supportive community space. You'll get dedicated writing time with a built-in break, surrounded by...

Grab your favorite book and settle into Hive Mind Books for a peaceful hour of reading surrounded by Brooklyn's best collection of queer and trans authors—all while sipping discounted coffee or tea in this cozy Bushwick gem. It's the perfect...

Grab your laptop and settle in at Hive Mind Books & Coffee for a laid-back Thursday morning of writing and community with fellow queer and trans writers. You'll have a cozy, welcoming space to work on whatever you're creating—whether that's...

Join us at Hive Mind Books for a magical gathering of moon-loving queer folks! Hosted by Sterling Bowen, a writer and astrologer in the Hive Mind community, these new and full moon circles will be a blend of open discussion,...

Join the LGBTQ+ community for a fun and inclusive board game brunch at Hive Mind Books & Coffee, Bushwick's beloved queer-owned independent bookstore and coffeeshop. Enjoy games, great coffee, snacks, and welcoming company in a vibrant neighborhood gathering space that...

Join us at Hive Mind Books in Bushwick for a queer literary double header! One night only: the incomparable, the stupendous, the not-to-be-missed Megan Milks and Sara Jaffe are teaming up to present their brand new books, Mega Milk: Essays...

Join Hive Mind Books and Poets Out Loud for Disturbing the Peace, a poetry reading and open mic series celebrating marginalized voices while fundraising for social justice. This month's proceeds support Demilitarize the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Connect with the queer...

Settle into Hive Mind Books & Coffee's welcoming Bushwick space for a laid-back Thursday morning of writing, coffee, and community with fellow queer and trans writers. Surrounded by Brooklyn's most expansive collection of LGBTQ+ literature and fueled by excellent espresso,...

Bring your poetry, fiction, essays, memoirs, or whatever's brewing in your creative mind to Hive Mind's monthly open mic celebration for queer and trans writers. Set in Bushwick's beloved queer-owned bookstore and coffeeshop—home to Brooklyn's most expansive collection of LGBTQ+...

Quote Unquote is an open mic for sharing poems, prose, and excerpts by writers we enjoy. Come prepared with a piece of writing by an author you love and want to share with others, or grab a book off the...

Margin Scribes provides a supportive space for queer and trans writers of color at all levels to cultivate creativity, accountability, and community through shared storytelling.

This is a writing group for queer and trans playwrights! This queer playwriting circle is designed for playwrights in any stage of their career to freely develop work. Explore your craft with other queer and trans playwrights and finally get...

Settle into the cozy, welcoming space of Hive Mind Books & Coffee Shop for a pressure-free writing session designed by and for queer and trans writers. No critiques, no readings—just dedicated time to write surrounded by community, surrounded by stories...

Join Hive Mind Books and Wilka's Sports Bar for the launch of Court Queens: Celebrate the Players, Teams, and History of Women's Basketball by Emma Baccellieri and Jordan Robinson. Enjoy an author talk followed by a special edition basketball trivia...

Join us at Hive Mind Books in Bushwick for a discussion of trans history with authors Eli Erlick and Harron Walker. They'll discuss Erlick's book, Before Gender: Lost Stories From Trans History, 1850-1950, about the trailblazing lives of 30 trans...

Settle into Hive Mind Books & Coffee's welcoming space and get your words flowing alongside fellow queer and trans writers in a judgment-free creative environment. Surrounded by Brooklyn's most expansive collection of books by and for queer and trans voices,...

Sapphic Creative Writing Group is a space for Sapphic, Trans and Non-binary people to write creatively and socialize. Join our event to get inspired with our writing prompts. Have you been wanting to get back into writing? Or would you...

Join us at Hive Mind Books for a magical gathering of moon-loving queer folks! Hosted by Sterling Bowen, a writer and astrologer in the Hive Mind community, these new and full moon circles will be a blend of open discussion,...

Join us for the NYC launch of Hypnotic Bush, a Berlin-based zine themed around the erotic and the mystical. Hypnotic Bush highlights a roster of international queer and trans poets, writers, and performers. The night will feature readings by Ari...

Join us for an evening of literary connection and community at Brooklyn's beloved queer-owned bookstore! Each month, we gather to dive deep into powerful works by queer and trans writers—exploring stories that reflect our experiences, challenge our perspectives, and celebrate...