Gertrude is an independent magazine that brings together contemporary art and creative writing in a format that treats both with equal editorial seriousness. Named after Gertrude Stein — the patron saint of artists who refused to stay in their lane — the publication commissions visual art alongside fiction, poetry, and essays, creating a space where image and text exist in genuine conversation.
The editorial approach is adventurous and cross-disciplinary, reflecting the belief that the most interesting creative work often happens at the borders between art forms. Each issue is carefully curated, with a visual identity and production quality that honours both the art it reproduces and the writing it publishes.
Published from the United States with a particular focus on LGBTQ+ voices, Gertrude has carved out a distinctive niche — a magazine that appeals equally to readers who come from the art world and those who come from the literary world, and especially to those who have never understood why the two should be separate.
For readers who want a publication that takes creative risk seriously and believes that art and literature have more to say to each other than convention usually allows, Gertrude is a publication worth seeking out.
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