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

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

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Craft Talk: Writing Queer YA with Max Fischer and David Levithan
Hive Mind Books & Coffee Shop
·219 Irving Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237

· directions·(347) 487-0033· website

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Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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A craft talk on writing queer YA fiction with Max Fischer and David Levithan, celebrating the release of The Unpoetic Life of August Grey at Hive Mind Books in Bushwick, Brooklyn. It's a rare chance to hear two YA voices talk process, so grab a coffee and a seat for a night all about the books.

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