Q Classics Press
At Q Classics Press, our mission is simple but urgent: to rescue, restore, and reintroduce the timeless works of LGBTQ+ literature that once defined our collective queer heritage — and risk fading into oblivion. For generations, these stories — known colloquially in the community as ‘survival literature’ — provided a lifeline of solace, identity, and hope for those who discovered them in secret. We believe they deserve a proud, permanent place on bookshelves everywhere. Founded in 2025 in a period of increasing hostility against the LGBTQ+ communities, we hope to raise the necessary funds to release the first four titles in the coming year.
Why We Exist
In the face of rising censorship and cultural amnesia, many queer classics — public-domain gems, out-of-print novels, forgotten memoirs, and coded poetry — have gone unread for decades.
Q Classics Press recovers these works, meticulously researching, editing, designing, and printing each title for everyone from the new bibliophile to the experienced collector.
By shining a spotlight on authors who broke barriers (sometimes at great personal risk), we remind the world that queer voices have always thrived — often hidden, but never truly silent.
Each book will offer a faithful representation of the original text alongside contextual introductions and discussion questions to connect the past to present-day conversations about gender, identity, and love.
Planning
Research & Discovery
We partner with archives, scholars, and community experts to uncover overlooked queer texts. Whether privately printed at the turn of the century or based on an unpublished manuscript, we sift through obscurity to bring each title into the light.
Editing
Careful Editing
Each title is handled with care and best reflects the vision of the original author. Introductions and discussion questions are added to bridge centuries of cultural shifts and connect the work to contemporary readers.
Publishing
Accessible Publishing
Every title will appear in high-quality paperback editions and digital eBooks — so whether you’re a collector longing for a beautiful vintage-style volume or a new reader discovering these works on your phone, Q Classics Press has you covered.
Growing
Mission Driven-Growth
By releasing a curated selection of titles each year, we maintain a sharp focus on quality. Each title we publish stands as an enduring resource for libraries, educators, community organizers, and every curious reader who craves deeper insight into LGBTQ+ history.
Editor / Publisher
Eric Colleary is the driving force behind Q Classics Press, bringing over a decade of archival, curatorial, and literary experience to the role of editor and publisher.
He holds a PhD from the University of Minnesota where he worked for the Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies, one of the premiere special collections libraries of its kind in the country.
For the past decade he has served as a curator at the Harry Ransom Center, an international humanities museum and library where he preserves and promotes a vast array of historically significant collections.
Dr. Colleary is also a member of the faculty at The University of Texas at Austin, with an emphasis in theatre, sexuality studies, and public history.