ChamberQUEER presents novelist Denne Michele Norris and experimental artist Yaz Lancaster in conversationAbout this Event
Resonance: A Conversation and Live Performance with novelist Denne Michele Norris and experimental artist Yaz Lancaster, presented by ChamberQUEER.
Join ChamberQUEER and Hive Mind Books as we celebrate the paperback release of When The Harvest Comes, the acclaimed debut novel by Denne Michele Norris, in which a young Black gay classical musician, estranged from his father, must confront his painful past—and his deepest desires around gender, love, and sex. Norris will appear in conversation with Yaz Lancaster, experimental artist, composer, and violinist, about the power of music to help us better understand ourselves. Lancaster will perform original music at the event. Following the conversation, Norris will sign copies of her book.
This event is free and open to the public, with a $15 suggested donation to support the performing artist.
The coffee and snack counter at Hive Mind Books will be open for the duration of the event.
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IMPORTANT EVENT INFO
- Seating is first come, first serve. We have 20 chairs and standing room after that. If you are unable to stand for the duration of the event, please contact us and we will reserve a seat for you. Our space is small.
- We ask that books signed at our events be purchased from Hive Mind Books. If that isn't possible, we ask that if you're going to join the signing line, you find some other way to support us. That support could look like purchasing something else, or posting a nice Google review, or telling a friend you had a good time here, whatever your speed is. And if you can't swing any of the above, don't worry about it. Happy that you can meet the author.
- A ramp is available for our front door. Without it, there is a big step up into the space. We do have an ADA accessible bathroom. If you have questions about our accessibility, please give us a call: (347) 487-0033. Emails might not be seen right away.
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ABOUT DENNE MICHELE NORRIS
Denne Michele Norris is the editor-in-chief of Electric Literature, winner of the 2022 Whiting Literary Magazine Prize. She is the first Black, openly trans woman to helm a major literary publication. She is the former Fiction Editor for both Apogee Journal and The Rumpus, and is co-host of the critically-acclaimed podcast Food 4 Thot. Her debut novel, When The Harvest Comes, published by Random House, was released in April 2025.
ABOUT YAZ LANCASTER
The expansive practice of experimental artist Yaz Lancaster is grounded in queer, DIY, and liberatory frameworks; and it utilizes electroacoustic composition, sampling/collage, improvisatory modes, and consideration of relational aesthetics. They are primarily concentrated on the cultivation of care & intimacy, multidisciplinary and/or post-genre collaboration, and prioritization of community & accessibility. Yaz performs with their violin, voice, objects, and electronics.
ABOUT CHAMBERQUEER
ChamberQUEER highlights LGBTQ+ voices in contemporary & historical music and reimagines the classical concert experience as a radically inclusive gathering space & musical community for the 21st century.
Event Venue
Hive Mind Books, 219 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 21.05
