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A Qstack Overview | Directory - Platform - Community - Membership
For those new to Qstack or long-time supporters who just need a reminder of how it all works, here is a handy overview of what Qstack, the LGBTQQIP2SA+ Directory of Substacks has to offer, and how to access these resources.
To the 8,000+ of you in the Qstack network of subscribers and followers ~
Welcome! I’m so glad you are here. I’ve had such fun getting to know many of you, and appreciate you all enormously.
~ (About MTF)
Qstack has been growing, and to support the level of work and attention it requires of me, starting July 1st, some points of access to Qstack resources will require a BASIC Membership.
All content on Qstack will always be free, but there are many ways you can support my mission to highlight and promote the Queer writers and creators of Substack:
Introducing BASIC Membership - $40/year or $4/month - a 33% savings off Full Membership
Starting July 1st:
Getting Listed in the Qstack Directory, you will need a BASIC membership
Submitting your work for Qstack newsletter consideration, you will need a BASIC membership
Starting new Chat threads, you will need a BASIC Membership (access to read and respond to other’s threads will continue to be free - including the new FAB FRIDAY SHOUT-OUT feature)
A single $4 monthly payment is the least expensive way to Support Qstack’s mission, Get Listed! in the Directory, and Submit one article for consideration as a feature in a Qstack newsletter.
*SPECIAL OFFER*
Buy my queer coming-of-age novel, Lamb—first serialized here on Substack—
Get a 6-month BASIC Membership starting at only $5.99. Just DM or email me at mrtroywford@gmail.com with a copy of your receipt/order, and your subscription will be upgraded free for 6 months.
For a full list of of all member benefits, CLICK HERE.
Qstack Homepage
LINKS
Chat with other Qstack members
Get Listed! in the Directory
Qstack Directory list of categories
Submissions - Get featured in an edition of the Qstack newsletter
Membership Options & Special Offer
The Qstack Directory
Qstack is a Directory which lists over 450 queer newsletters in 42 categories, all on the Substack platform. Click any of the links below and take a stroll through this unique collection of amazing writers and creators.
Subscribe to a few that sound most interesting and you’re on your way to forging new connections!
Click the Get Listed! button at the top of the homepage and fill out the form to submit your own Substack newsletter for listing in the Directory, or click here:
News | Politics | Social Justice
Culture | Media | Podcasts
Arts | Design | Music
Leisure | Food | Travel | Local | International
Sex | Relationships | Gender
Health | Healing | Wellness | Recovery
Education | Science | Technology | Climate
Memoir | Personal Stories | Coming Out
Fiction | Poetry | Writing | Literature | Books | Publishing
Home | Family
Work | Retirement | Money
Spirituality | Faith | Esoteric Traditions
The Qstack Platform
Besides the Qstack Directory, the Qstack email newsletter is sent to your Inbox FREE at least twice monthly, with queer news, events, books, resources, and links, as well as articles, stories, and poetry by Qstack members.
The Qstack newsletter is sent to everyone on the subscriber list - currently 2.7K+ and growing all the time, not including over 5,000 other followers in the Qstack network who can see Notes and Restacks highlighting YOUR work.
You can submit your own articles, essays, short stories, poetry, art, photography, movie/book reviews (whatever you can think of) for consideration by filling out the form through the Submissions button at the top of the homepage, or here:
Some recent posts:
In addition to feature posts, there is also a bi-monthly edition of Qstack Readers Select, a reader-curated feature of Queer Substack favorites:
The Qstack Community
Much of the community happening on Qstack is within the Comments on individual newsletter editions, as well as in the subscriber Chat. Quick updates, new posts you’ve written, comments on current events, or any other kind of (respectful) rant or rave you feel inspired to share—hop over to the Chat and join the conversation.
How to Qstack
The best way to join the Qstack community is to reach out and engage with others—no need to wait for others to come to you!
Wander through the Qstack Directory and Subscribe to other Substacks.
Like and Comment on their posts.
Restack generously.
Post regularly.
Invite someone to collaborate on an article or project to publish on each other’s newsletters, or hop on a Substack LIVE call and chat with them about something you saw them talking or writing about.
Jump in the subscriber Chat and let someone know you appreciate the enormous effort and care they put into their work.
Most importantly: Have fun! The sky’s the limit with Qstack and Substack, and we are just getting started!
Every single member of the Qstack community is valued—thank you for being here.
