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- “‘Admiring Diana’s Writing Life’ I write fiction based on my interesting past. LGBTQIA+ characters that put the alphabet soup of culture, hopefully in a good light.”AnnaGrams by
- “On creativity, hope, and living life on your own terms. Plus, free romance/erotica, poetry, and links that make you smile or make you think.”aunt gemini by
- “hot poetry. From a writer, editor and fallen angel with an MFA in poetry and publishing arts, and a background in sexuality studies and perfumery fallen angel.”by
- “Betty Boldbrew is the discerning face of COFFEEQUEER.COM. Pour Some PRIDE In Every Cup!”Bev’s Queer Fantasies Newsletter by
- “A newsletter featuring queer books, poetry, and more! Bev writes fantasy, contemporary romance, science fiction, and more.”Bird + Bone by
- “On reading, writing, life, love + other catastrophes. From a writer, editor, and writing mentor/teacher.”by
- “A newsletter & blog about wonderful under-known/overlooked literary fiction, especially literary fiction by queer women.”by
- “BookStack is a dedicated directory committed to helping readers discover new reads, or their next favorite author. In BookStack you’ll find Author Spotlights, Book Reviews, our Newsletter, and more.”by
- “An extension of my social media (@brocksgaybookshelf) where I write about Queer literature, lifestyle, book marketing, and whatever else is on my mind!”by
- Ally. “A free-ranging collection of creative work in the form of speculative short fiction and novels, songs, essays, and multimedia made with the intention of connecting and inspiring.” Both of Ben’s serial fiction projects—The Memory of My Shadow and Harmony House—feature queer characters, and he has been immensely supportive and open about his trans daughter.by - “A collection of serialized online novels and writer insights written by me, Cheshir. Stop by for a dip into the surreal.”
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- “LGBTQ+ supernatural fantasy and fantasy romance stories, as well as anecdotes and research notes from the books I write.”by
- “Join us for your weekly dose of Trans and Lesbian science fiction and fantasy stories!”’s literary work centers on his passion for historical fiction, time travel, portal fantasies, and dreams and visions that are weaved into narratives that explore inner and outer realms. His newsletter “Devin’s Dreams” is a repository of his essays, short stories and poetry, and is also the title of his first novel, available on Amazon. His book of historically informed poetry exploring queer love, Scents of Lavender: Queer Love Through the Ages - In Verse, is also on Amazon.Drop Out | A queer coming of age story about coming out and being out, childhood sexual trauma, family rejection, alcohol abuse, falling the fuck apart, self-harm, chain-smoking, suicidal ideation and suicide, by
. Queer. Writer. Dad. Storyteller. Connector. Conversationalist. Outlier. Factually ecstatic and bonkersly grateful that we get to do this whole being alive thing together.- “Elle Waters writes steamy small town m/m gay romances with guaranteed happy endings.”
- “Queer romance, untold histories, and the stories that make us feel. Written with love from New Orleans.”
by Justin Aroli - “Stories about repression, grief, sex, and dread—sometimes in small towns, sometimes in cities, always somewhere a little off. The stories are gay, haunted, and slightly feral.”
- PODCAST. “An exclusive glimpse into the world of books from the Gays Reading Podcast—no matter how you identify, you'll find something in this 'stack!”
- WRITING SERVICES. “We love working with creative people who want to learn, grow, and get their work out into the world. Our editorial services will give you the tools to make your dreams come true. We help writers. Whatever you need, we’ve got you.” https://globalwords.co.uk/
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- “Read the hottest Gay Erotic Stories!”|
is a Storyteller, Photographer, Conservationist, Poet and Seeker. His hope is to help others fall in love with this planet, that something you find in his work inspires you to live a more fulfilling, healthier, and sustainable life, and join the movement to create a more sustainable and just society. - “Writing horror and more! Weekly posts about horror writing, new short stories, writing tips, and other fun/peculiar things.”by
- “A coffee-loving lesbian on epic journeys in the worlds of queer fantasy.”- Lawrence Winnerman, also the co-creator of
, writes Sci-fi stories, both short form and the novel he is serializing right here on Substack, The Shattered World (“A world torn apart by war, poverty, and mutual distrust is balanced on the edge of renewed conflict or a technological breakthrough unlike anything humanity has ever seen.”) Lawrence hails from Indiana, is a Bengal cat dad, ardently hates Nazis, and is also (!) a part-time Santa Claus.The Lesfic Self-Publisher by Elizabeth Andre - “Tips and Tricks from Elizabeth Andre, the author of Self-Publishing Lesbian Fiction: Write Your Own Way.”
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- “Bestselling Author T.K. Eldridge writes paranormal/supernatural mysteries and thrillers with a touch of romance. Elder Ridge is home on a mountain ridge, surrounded by elder maples in Western North Carolina.Mavis Strife by
- “The aspiration of Mavis Strife is to use science fiction storytelling to envision new arrangements of power for our planet, arrangements that are socially and environmentally just, which support a livable existence for all.”by
- “Milking It is a newsletter that journeys through a bevy of books, bradshaw-isms and babbles.”MorningPoems by
- Qstack Readers Selection Feb ‘25. “Tess McCarthy is the creator of the poetry series MorningPoems, and the editor-in-chief of VISUAL LIQUID, a publication focused on feminist lifestyle, poetry, art & photography that showcases the work of the world’s most creative outliers.”by
- “Blog full of short stories, poetry, questions, and a community-led LGBTQIA+ book.”|
first identified as a poet, then a traveler, sailor, gynecologist, and now poet again. She collects ideas and words like tesserae for mosaics of her poetry.- “Dark, immersive stories that blur the line between reality and nightmare.”
by Bob Chicalors - “Current obsession of writer Bob Chicalors: Stalking Jocelyn Brooke through the archives. Previous zines written on Gary Indiana, Olivia Laing, Magic: The Gathering”
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- “A space to celebrate and showcase work from other writers in the community— with a focus on Poe’s core themes.”by
- “A clubhouse for poets and those who love us from a poet, photographer, adventurist.”- “Hi, I’m Miranda. I’m a trans woman and a poet. Here you’ll find original poems, my readings of select public domain poems, sections from my memoir, and miscellaneous other writing.”
- “We're a writing consultancy who work primarily with LGBTQ authors to get their stories out into the world. Here, we ponder things that have to do with writing, with being human, with fitting in and never knowing where the next idea will come from.”
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- “Learning about the world & the craft of writing, one story at a time.”Queer Lore: a POC perspective on LGBTQ+ history and folklore by
- “Dear queer fam and friends, welcome to our exploration of LGBTQIA+ mythology, literature and history, centering non-European cultures.” is the author of queer fiction from Bennett Bay—“A place that was always warm and sunny. A place where there was always a faithful dog by your side. A place where you could get naked, go swimming and 'mess around' with your buddies”—and numerous other books. Many of his stories feature paranormal, supernatural, magical and mundane happenings, and serious subjects sweetened with humor and wit in the Southern literary tradition. He lives in Tampa Bay. Canales - “Queerthology reads and discusses QTBIPOC anthologies, short stories, graphic novels and poetry.”The Querent by
- “The person asking a question at the beginning of a Tarot card reading. Or, a newsletter project by Alexander Chee” the award-winning writer of the novel Edinburgh.| Robin Reardon creates multi-layered stories about people whose destinies are not determined solely by their sexual orientation or gender identity. As an ally, Robin has contributed work for LBGTQ+ charitable causes, including a novella benefitting The Trevor Project, and the short story Giuseppe and Me supporting author Brent Hartinger's Real Story Safe Sex Project.

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- “Reading, writing, baking, sewing and gardening and how they bring joy to my life from a poet / playwright / novelist and avid reader. is the creator of SmallStack, the new directory of Substack newsletters with fewer than 1,000 subscribers. Robin says: “It’s so tough to be small and feel like you’re competing with established writers, creators, and big league names.” In addition, SmallStack also features a regular series of articles by writers in the library to help boost the visibility of their work. - “History's juiciest snail mail meets morsel-sized historical fiction. Subscribers cherry-pick prompts for analog microfiction inspired by our monthly deep dive into real snail mail from your favorite weirdos in history.”by
- “Here you will find text and oral stories, thoughts, things I find interesting (biology, history, etc), random thoughts and sharings. You will also find excerpts from five books I am writing.”- “Science Fiction, Fantasy & Sapphic Pride.”
- Serial Fiction. “When Jamie starts to work for the charismatic Ben David family, he believes he has found a way forward in his life. But, envy and malice threaten this new life.”
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- “did you leave your oven on? tinfoil diaries is a weekly publication - expect poetry, short stories & essays about queerness, anxiety, anti-capitalism, culture and the discomfort that is being human.”by
- PODCAST. “A place to find great fiction stories to read. A place to share the fiction you’ve written/read with others. Where fiction lives."Twinkdeath, the Void, et al. by
- “A collection of poems, flash fiction, serialized stories, and essays written by a queer yuppie.” is a retiree from tech, business, design. He writes poetry and musings on cultural subjects when he’s not teaching yoga, writing and coaching. - Qstack Readers Selection Feb ‘25. “Feminist forward lifestyle & poetry/art/photography publication. Its mission is to elucidate the work of the world’s most creative outliers. We celebrate rebels, renaissance women/femmes, BIPOC, Queer/LGBTQIA, disabled & aged creative forces.”by
- “Writing freely for the first time in my life as a trans genderfluid person.”by
- “I write about the Great Books, classic literature, and the contemporary publishing world.”Write Hard. | is a butch, trans masculine, queer Australian writer who writes T4T kink, all the time, in all the ways. An activist, community organizer and kinkster, Orlando is widely published as a playwright, fiction and poetry writer, and teaches and mentors others through his “Write Hard” program. He edited the international queer and trans anthology I Write the Body, and the anthology Take It Outside to be released in November 2024.
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- “In which weird fiction writer E. D. Jones will serially publish things. First up: AWOO: The Association of Werewolves and Oppressed Otherlings. New chapters released on Mondays and Thursdays. Bonus short stories released when the whim strikes.”|
is a writer, queer mom, and persistent student of collaboration. An excerpt from her first adult novel, Falling Through the Night, was featured in the inaugural issue of Qstack; she is also co-founder of the digital magazine, Hotch Potch Literature & Art. - “Exploring writing and creativity through an atypical lens.”by
- “Thoughts from an American farmer writing liberational stories and learning how to do the ground work that makes inspiration and magic possible.”