# Event Details - **Event Name**: Quote Unquote: An Open Mic to Share Lit You Love - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for Quote Unquote, an open mic for sharing poems, prose, and excerpts by writers we enjoy!About this EventJoin us at Hive Mind Books in Bushwick for Quote Unquote, an open mic for sharing poems, prose, and excerpts by writers we enjoy. 5 minutes. No hate. No spoilers. No original material. Come prepared with a piece of writing by an author you love and want to share with others, or grab a book off the shelf and read your favorite passage.Hosted by Hive Mind community member Nick Bardos, this open mic invites us to know one another through the literature that personally delights us, enlivens us, inspires us, and sustains us.The sign up sheet will go out at 6:30pm. The mic starts at 7pm. Free to attend. Please RSVP so we know how many chairs to put out! An RSVP does NOT reserve a spot to read. In order to read, you must be here in person and put your name down on the sign up sheet.Hive Mind’s coffee, tea, and mocktail bar will be open during the event. Thank you for supporting a queer independent bookstore!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Hive Mind Books is a queer and trans independent bookstore and coffee shop in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Our mission is to keep queer and trans literature circulating, and to support trans and queer readers and writers. Our coffee counter serves espresso and tea beverages, and pastries. Seating, wi fi, and a public restroom are available. Hive Mind maintains an active events calendar. Visit www.hivemindbooks.com to see what's coming up at the bookstore! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/quote-unquote-an-open-mic-to-share-lit-you-love/100001990681110790 - **Event Categories**: open-mic, art, literary-art, calendar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Hive Mind Books - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 12.51, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brooklyn - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Hive Mind Books - **lat**: 40.70102079999999 - **long**: -73.91754259999999 - **full address**: Hive Mind Books, 219 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Quote Unquote: An Open Mic to Share Lit You Love - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/6dd17c327fa6c3f948f2d7323fbe309cfa780c68f5a7539e2d21ece324cd184c-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf4f4f4-gmir.jpg?v=1780231849 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Quote Unquote: An Open Mic to Share Lit You Love being held? - **A:** Quote Unquote: An Open Mic to Share Lit You Love takes place on Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Hive Mind Books, 219 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Quote Unquote: An Open Mic to Share Lit You Love? - **A:** Quote Unquote: An Open Mic to Share Lit You Love is organized by Hive Mind Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Quote Unquote: An Open Mic to Share Lit You Love is ideal for aspiring performers, spoken word artists, budding comedians, and audiences who love discovering raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brooklyn, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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