It Just Might Become Your Favorite Package!

Every three months GERTIE sends you a box containing two literary books (and surprises!) lovingly selected by the editors of Gertrude Journal. These books, written by emerging & established LGBTQ authors, are sure to make your day a little more fabulous!
WE ARE ON HIATUS, BUT MAY RETURN. EMAIL TO BE NOTIFIED!

How It Works

1. Hit the SUBSCRIBE link under the picture. 

​Select if you want this to be a gift or for you.
2. ​​ Be automatically billed $42 every three months.

Enjoy FREE shipping in the US and $20/box to Canada (ouch, we know, but it's the best we could do!).

​Cancel or pause anytime.
3.  Wait by your mailbox! ​
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​And don't be surprised if you open your box to find a signed edition or other fun SWAG...


​Some of our former selections include:

  • Rabih Alameddine’s THE ANGEL OF HISTORY
  • Kristin Arnst’s MOSTLY DEAD THINGS
  • THE LAST INTERVIEW: James Baldwin
  • John Boyne's A LADDER IN THE SKY
  • Jamel Brinkley A LUCKY MAN 
  • Jericho Brown’s THE TRADITION
  • Stephanie Burt's ADVICE FROM THE LIGHTS (signed)
  • Christopher Castellani’s LEADING MEN
  • Kate Carroll de Gutes OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR... (signed)
  • Abbi Jacobson’s I MIGHT REGRET THIS
  • Ruth Joffre NIGHT BEAST (signed)
  • Chelsey Johnson STRAY CITY (signed)
  • ​Daisy Johnson EVERYTHING UNDER
  • Carmen Maria Machado’s HER BODY AND OTHER PARTIES
  • Amistead Maupin LOGICAL FAMILY (signed)
  • Thomas Paige McBee’s AMATUER
  • Hugh Ryan WHEN BROOKLYN WAS QUEER (signed)
  • tammy lynne stoner’s SUGAR LAND (signed)
  • Karen Tongson’s WHY KAREN CARPENTER MATTERS (signed)
  • Rupert Thompson NEVER ANYONE BUT YOU
  • Ocean Voung’s ON EARTH WE’RE BRIEFLY GORGEOUS
  • THE STONEWALL READER w intro by Edmund White

* FAQs *

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WHEN DOES MY BOX SHIP?  
We ship on the 15th of March, June, September, and December (Holidays!). You may order up until the 15th of the previous month to get that box (otherwise your order will start with the next one). 

IS THERE AN ON-LINE COMMUNITY FOR US TO CHAT ABOUT OUR BOOKS?
Why yes, there is. Right here on Facebook.

WHERE CAN I SEND A BOOK OR CATALOG FOR CONSIDERATION? 
If the book in question is from a reputable publishing house (no self publications, please), we would love to send it through our panel of readers. Please email - and thank you for thinking of us! 
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HOW DO I CANCEL MY SUBSCRIPTION?  
If you must cancel your subscription, we will dry our tears as you go to the link provided in your receipt email (or you can email us and we can cancel for you). ​