Queer & Trans Occult History with Brooke Palmieri & Hugh Ryan

Join writers Brooke Palmieri and Hugh Ryan at Hive Mind Books in Bushwick for a conversation about queer and trans occult history, in celebration of Brooke's new collection of essays, Bargain Witch. After their talk, Brooke will sign copies of the book.

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Books will be available to purchase at Hive Mind Books. We ask that books signed at our events be purchased at our bookstore. Book sales ensure that our independent queer bookstore can continue to keep the lights on and bring great events like this to our neighborhood. Thank you for your support!

If you would like a signed copy, but cannot attend the event, you can order a signed book from us. We ship most places!

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ABOUT THE BOOK

In these essays by scholar and self-initiated witch Brooke Palmieri, occult history, the eternal now, and our magickal queer futures align, connecting us to an enchantment both contemporary and classic. Drawing upon the knowledge and influence of practitioners from Rachel Pollack to Tituba, Palmieri grounds the sacred yearning for magic in real life, whether exploring the gossip of feuding Salem witches, paying the rent by playing “wizard” for news cameras, or detailing the psychic ups and downs of working in an occult bookshop. Written in a voice electrified with love for the craft and its lineage of eccentrics, Bargain Witch shows us witch life in all its quotidian humor and splendor, taking its place amongst the magickal classics that inspired it, a literary ouroboros.

ABOUT BROOKE PALMIERI

Brooke Palmieri is a writer and artist based in Joshua Tree. His writing considers the past as a supernatural encounter, spanning hundreds of years of queer and trans history, and the magic, mystery, and erotics of working in archives. Bargain Witch: Essays on Self-Initiation is his first book.

ABOUT HUGH RYAN

Hugh Ryan is a writer and curator. His first book, When Brooklyn Was Queer, won a 2020 New York City Book Award, was a New York Times Editors' Choice in 2019, and was a finalist for the Randy Shilts and Lambda Literary Awards. He was honored with the 2020 Allan Berube Prize from the American Historical Association. In 2019-2021, he worked on the Hidden Voices: LGBTQ+ Stories in U.S. History curricular materials for the NYC Department of Education.

ABOUT HIVE MIND BOOKS

Hive Mind Books is a queer and trans bookstore and coffeeshop in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Open seven days a week, Hive Mind hosts a wide variety of community and author events, all for the queer and trans community. Our coffee counter serves espresso and tea beverages, as well as mocktails and light snacks. Laptops are always welcome. Events are always free to attend.

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