Julie Wernersbach
@juliewbach.bsky.social
Owner of Hive Mind Books, a queer indie bookstore in Bushwick. Writer. Bookseller. Debut novel WORK TO DO coming from University of Iowa Press 2026.
One year ago today: at Rainbow Book Fair, posting up behind my little table of books by queer and trans writers for the first time. Happy as fuck.
Today: the front table of my little queer bookstore, before a busy Sunday making coffee & recommending queer books. Happy as fuck.
Today: the front table of my little queer bookstore, before a busy Sunday making coffee & recommending queer books. Happy as fuck.
April 21, 2025 at 2:48 AM
One year ago today: at Rainbow Book Fair, posting up behind my little table of books by queer and trans writers for the first time. Happy as fuck.
Today: the front table of my little queer bookstore, before a busy Sunday making coffee & recommending queer books. Happy as fuck.
Today: the front table of my little queer bookstore, before a busy Sunday making coffee & recommending queer books. Happy as fuck.
Been sick for a week, unable to read without headaches (god bless audiobooks for filling in). This is how I’m getting back into the swing of things. I just want the behind-the-scenes goss. Then back to bending my brain on the Preciado.
February 14, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Been sick for a week, unable to read without headaches (god bless audiobooks for filling in). This is how I’m getting back into the swing of things. I just want the behind-the-scenes goss. Then back to bending my brain on the Preciado.
Making her final edits to the manuscript.
December 14, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Making her final edits to the manuscript.
We had our first author event in the store last night and it was lovely. (Vera Blossom for How To Fuck Like A Girl.) Events! They stress me out! And then they’re good and sweet and joyful! Will my anxiety ever learn! No!
December 13, 2024 at 2:34 PM
We had our first author event in the store last night and it was lovely. (Vera Blossom for How To Fuck Like A Girl.) Events! They stress me out! And then they’re good and sweet and joyful! Will my anxiety ever learn! No!
Drafts of my very first novel. 20 year old discs, half of them labeled FINAL FINAL THIS ONE.
December 2, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Drafts of my very first novel. 20 year old discs, half of them labeled FINAL FINAL THIS ONE.
Cleaning out old boxes on Long Island and finding the protest pieces from college. Still shouting all these years later. This government’s never been for me 🙃
December 2, 2024 at 11:15 PM
Cleaning out old boxes on Long Island and finding the protest pieces from college. Still shouting all these years later. This government’s never been for me 🙃
Brooklyn march today. Hundreds and hundreds of people still turning out, showing up.
February 10, 2024 at 10:04 PM
Brooklyn march today. Hundreds and hundreds of people still turning out, showing up.
Sunday revisits.
January 14, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Sunday revisits.
December 9, 2023 at 9:39 PM
From yesterday’s rally at Columbus Circle and march. Let Gaza live.
November 26, 2023 at 10:45 PM
From yesterday’s rally at Columbus Circle and march. Let Gaza live.
Union Square to Stonewall to Washington Square. Queers for Palestine.
Ceasefire now.
Ceasefire now.
November 12, 2023 at 9:02 PM
Union Square to Stonewall to Washington Square. Queers for Palestine.
Ceasefire now.
Ceasefire now.
Ceasefire now.
November 11, 2023 at 1:05 AM
Ceasefire now.
Herald Square. Ceasefire now.
November 4, 2023 at 7:57 PM
Herald Square. Ceasefire now.
Giving free books to kids. My favorite Halloween tradition.
October 31, 2023 at 6:13 PM
Giving free books to kids. My favorite Halloween tradition.
Brooklyn today. Ceasefire now.
October 28, 2023 at 11:04 PM
Brooklyn today. Ceasefire now.
And got a little TX water in via Waller Creek.
October 22, 2023 at 9:33 PM
And got a little TX water in via Waller Creek.
Working on soothing an anxious cat and this playlist is working wonders for him and for me:
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spotify.link/V0z6ASdd4Db
October 21, 2023 at 3:12 AM
Working on soothing an anxious cat and this playlist is working wonders for him and for me:
spotify.link/V0z6ASdd4Db
spotify.link/V0z6ASdd4Db
Always appreciate the latest style of MTA mask delivery. Every station does it differently (though all seem to employ the paper towel). And most stations have them, which is great. I am forgetful. They are free!
October 12, 2023 at 2:41 AM
Always appreciate the latest style of MTA mask delivery. Every station does it differently (though all seem to employ the paper towel). And most stations have them, which is great. I am forgetful. They are free!
Off site book slingin’ on a Monday night.
October 9, 2023 at 11:12 PM
Off site book slingin’ on a Monday night.
Garden City rainbow!
October 7, 2023 at 10:13 PM
Garden City rainbow!
She’s cute when she’s not biting me to feed her at four am.
October 2, 2023 at 1:25 AM
She’s cute when she’s not biting me to feed her at four am.
Launch of Love & Money, Sex & Death at P&T Knitwear! Can’t fit the whole crowd in one shot. Cheers to @mckenziewark.bsky.social!
September 27, 2023 at 11:14 PM
Launch of Love & Money, Sex & Death at P&T Knitwear! Can’t fit the whole crowd in one shot. Cheers to @mckenziewark.bsky.social!