Hive Mind Books

We’ll see you out at Brooklyn Pride tomorrow, rain or shine. Come say hi. We’ll have a ton of books by queer and trans writers, and some stickers and freshly spray painted tote bags to give out. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Flier for queer writing night. Tuesday June 10 6:30-8:30pm. Hive Mind Books 219 Irving Ave Bushwick. Dedicated writing time in a chill & cozy bookstore. 40 mins of writing, 15 min break, 30 mins of writing. No critiques or readings, just writing in community. FREE TO ATTEND. $1 off drinks all night. 10% off books.

Happening at the shop tonight: Queer Writing Night 6:30-8:00pm

This is good, heads down writing time. Get some words on the page and meet fellow queer and trans writers. Free to attend, no purchase required to be here.

RSVP: tinyurl.com/4z56rddj

A Demonstrator’s Guide to Understanding Riot Munitions An extensive guide to less-lethal police weaponry—including chemical weapons and impact munitions—and how to defend against and treat their effects.

some resources for protestors

A demonstrator's guide to understanding riot munitions and how to defend against them

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The people standing up to those Nazi fucks in LA are heroes.

a book with a blue cover on a stack of records called The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman by Niko Stratis

Happy 1 month anniversary to the release of my debut book, The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman. Thank you to everyone who has grabbed a copy, read it, written me about it, posted about it, listened to the audiobook, and more.

Thank you everyone who helped get me here, here's to the days ahead.

Part 1 of the Hive Mind Books June Pride event calendar. See all information at hivemindbooks.com.

Part 2 of the Hive Mind Books June Pride event calendar. See all information at hivemindbooks.com.

June events at Hive Mind Books! Come out and see us in Bushwick, or find us at one of our events on the road this month.

Queer author events! 🌈 Queer community events! 🌈 See you at Brooklyn Pride with a pop-up queer bookstore!

Check hivemindbooks.com for event info.

HAPPY PRIDE!

We had our biggest turnout yet for Queer Writing Night tonight. Damn it feels good to sit in a room full of writers typing and scribbling. And so good to meet so many other q/t writers and hear the stories we're all working on. Take your book bans and shove them. We're still writing.

A mix of personal history and pop culture, Dyke Delusions is a mix of body politics, motherhood, and feminine sexuality that showcases some of Samantha Mann's published work and brand new essays. Told in her signature humor and pitch-perfect observations, Dyke Delusions is a collection of desire, yearning, and a search for more. This collection is an important reminder that our journeys deserve to be acknowledged even as the endpoint is ever-changing.

Samantha Mann is the author of the forthcoming essay collection, Dyke Delusions. She'll sign copies after the show.

Join us for a fun night to get the big month rolling: tinyurl.com/mr2cj6yn

On the bill:

Burlesque performer Nina Divina!
Drag king Daddy Delight!
Singer Aly Tadros!
Comedian Sheria Mattis!
Author extraordinaire Samantha Mann!

Dykes On Tour flier. An evening of entertainment in honor of the publicatoin of Dyke Delusions. June 5, 2025. 6pm. Nina Divina burlesque. Daddy Delight drag kind. Ay Tadros musician. Sheria Mattis comedian. Samantha Mann author.

Kick off Pride month with a great big queer variety show!

Dykes On Tour is coming to Bushwick June 5. We're working with author Samantha Mann on a fabulous night of entertainment at Starr Bar. Check out this lineup!

Tix available now. Sliding scale available: tinyurl.com/mr2cj6yn

Such a fun event! Love a graphic novel reading!

WRITING ON RAVING @orbooks.bsky.social at @hivemindbookstore.bsky.social 219 Irving ave BK.

We love this for all of us.

Join us next Sun, 5/18, 6–8 p.m., for a book swap at Daddy’s Bar in Ridgewood, NYC!

Bring up to 10 books to trade!

AND each drink you buy earns a chance to win raffle prizes, such as Topos & @hivemindbookstore.bsky.social gift certificates, Evergreen merch, & Queen of Hearts burlesque show tix!

Promise I will pick a fabulous outfit if u come to WRITING ON RAVING book party | May 14 7pm-midnight | at LSD in Brooklyn | I'll be reading with a fabulous line-up with DJs to follow | Books by @hivemindbookstore.bsky.social | Tix start at $20 | Tix link here: www.eventcreate.com/e/writing-on...

We're six months old & toddling wide-eyed into the future, armed with love. What a half year it's been! Thank you, from the bottom of our book loving hearts, for your support. We're ready to make this the gayest summer of reading Brooklyn's ever seen. We have espresso tonics now. Unstoppable!

Hive Mind Books

We're also softly, gently rolling out our new website, which allows you to peruse our entire in-store inventory, including discounted & used books, and place orders to pick up or have shipped. You can also order books we don't have in stock, but are happy to bring in for you.

www.hivemindbooks.com

We were a busy, busy bookstore in April. So many events! So many lavender matchas! Spring is here.

May is also gonna keep us running. We have tons of queer author and community events on the calendar.

Take a look at our full schedule: www.hivemindbooks.com/events

PRH 11 is THE box. Accept no substitutes.

Reminder for ppl in Brooklyn/ Queens/ NYC: Marisa Crawford and I do a Super Gay Thing Wed May 7 @hivemindbookstore.bsky.social @harvardpress.bsky.social and you might consider picking up a free ticket in advance! www.eventbrite.com/e/super-gay-...

Writing on Raving: Book Launch Party | May 14, 2025 - May 15, 2025 Writing on Raving: Book Launch Party on May 14, 2025 - May 15, 2025. Find event and ticket information.

WRITING ON RAVING (the book @orbooks.bsky.social) launch May 14 7PM-Midnight at LSD in Brooklyn | Readings + DJs + books for sale from @hivemindbookstore.bsky.social Tix here, from $25—

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Come see me chat and read alongside the wondrous Marisa Crawford in Bushwick May 7! It's gonna be Super Gay. @hivemindbookstore.bsky.social @harvardpress.bsky.social Tix are free! www.eventbrite.com/e/super-gay-...

Print copy of Trans / Rad / Fem by @taliabhatt.itch.io at @hivemindbookstore.bsky.social for those who like their reading experience old school

Sat 4/19 Brooklyn Bookstore Crawl begins!

- Grab a passport at participating bookstores, visit at least five stores in the week leading up to Independent Bookstore Day, and you'll get a coupon for 25% off at any participating stores. Fun! We love it!

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Thurs 4/17 7pm Author Event: Lisa Ko & Griffin Hansbury

- Celebrate the release of paperback editions of Memory Piece and Some Strange Music Draws Me In!

FREE RSVP: shorturl.at/sx97j

Tues 4/15 6:30pm Queer Writing Night

- Get some writing done in community. We write for 40 min, take a break to chat & browse, then write for another 30 min. A good opportunity to meet fellow writers. $1 off drinks and 10% off books all night.

RSVP: shorturl.at/MI5oi

Queer Film BK Coffee & Co-work — Hive Mind Books Queer Film BK connects queer individuals working in film, or aspiring to work in film, or who really want to make creative magic together.

Events this week at Hive Mind Books in Bushwick:

Tues 4/15 11am Queer Film BK Coffee & Co-Work meet-up

- Come answer emails and get some work done while meeting fellow queers in the film world. Chill and friendly. Hosted by Queer Film BK.

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