Stack American launched to provide hard-to-find indie magazines

About 18 months ago, we wrote here about a UK-based subscription system called Stack, which allowed participants to receive packages 6, 8 or 12 interesting, but often hard to find, independently published magazines every two months. We also noted that Worn, the Toronto-based fashion title, was included in the magazines that Stack offered.

Apparently, that program was so popular with U.S. and Canadian readers that it was decided to launch a similar program on this side of the Atlantic called Stack America. Subscribers to the service receive copies of six magazines spread out over the year. The selection of magazines in the U.S. is somewhat different from the UK offering with magazines shipping out of its New England base.

Canadian subscriptions are premium priced at $119.99; USA subs are $71.99. Subscribers are asked to specify independent magazines they already subscribe to so that they don't receive duplicates. Among the titles being offered by Stack America are The Wire, IdN, Bad Idea and Kasino.

Anyone in the world can receive Stack America magazines, though it’s primarily designed for people with a USA mailing address (including Puerto Rico). You can of course subscribe to both Stack America and the UK-based Stack if you want to – simply go to the subscription page and choose the delivery options that are right for you.

Stack America is a bimonthly service. Each magazine it delivers arrives accompanied by a letter from our American CEO, Andrew Losowsky (editor of the books We Love Magazines and We Make Magazines), detailing some of the highlights to look out for in the latest selection. Subscribers will also receive occasional extra surprises in their envelopes, carefully chosen for the Stack America audience.

Stacked is also interested in being tipped about titles worth including in the program.