# Craft Talk: Writing Queer YA with Max Fischer and David Levithan

Craft Talk: Writing Queer YA with Max Fischer and David Levithan at Hive Mind Books, Tuesday 10 November 2026, 19:00.

- Venue: Hive Mind Books, Irving Avenue 219, 11385
- Get tickets: https://gathryapp.com/venues/hive-mind-books-coffee-shop
- Go to page: https://www.hivemindbooks.com/events

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A craft talk on writing queer YA fiction, held to celebrate the release of The Unpoetic Life of August Grey. Authors Max Fischer and David Levithan discuss their process in an evening all about the books. It takes place at Hive Mind Books & Coffee Shop in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Grab a coffee and a seat for this rare chance to hear two YA voices talk craft.

## Dates

- Tuesday 10 November 19:00 — Hive Mind Books

Written by a model, sources: [hivemindbooks.com](https://www.hivemindbooks.com/events), [gathryapp.com](https://gathryapp.com/new-york-city/hive-mind-books-coffee-shop/26-11-10/craft-talk-writing-queer-ya-with-max-fischer-and-david-levithan)

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