Jessica Maria
Jun 13, 20192 min
The best lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender books of the last year were honored at the 31st annual Lambda Literary Awards on Monday night in New York. The nonprofit organization awarded winners in 25 different categories along with three honorary awards. Also known as the Lammys, the categories range from fiction to romance to children's books. A plethora of quality books to add to your to-read list!
Lesbian Fiction: The Tiger Flu, Larissa Lai, Arsenal Pulp Press
Gay Fiction: Jonny Appleseed, Joshua Whitehead, Arsenal Pulp Press
Bisexual Fiction: Disoriental, Négar Djavadi, Translated by Tina Kover, Europa Editions
Bisexual Nonfiction: Out of Step: A Memoir, Anthony Moll, Mad Creek Books / The Ohio State University Press
Transgender Fiction: Little Fish, Casey Plett, Arsenal Pulp Press
LGBTQ Nonfiction: Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry, Imani Perry, Beacon Press
Transgender Nonfiction: Histories of the Transgender Child, Julian Gill-Peterson, University of Minnesota Press
Lesbian Poetry: Each Tree Could Hold a Noose or a House, Ru Puro, New Issues Poetry & Prose
Gay Poetry: Indecency, Justin Phillip Reed, Coffee House Press
Bisexual Poetry: We Play a Game, Duy Doan, Yale University Press
Transgender Poetry: lo terciario / the tertiary, Raquel Salas Rivera, Timeless, Infinite Light
Lesbian Mystery: A Study in Honor: A Novel, Claire O’Dell, HarperCollins / HarperVoyager
Gay Mystery: Late Fees: A Pinx Video Mystery, Marshall Thornton, Kenmore Books
Lesbian Memoir/Biography: Chronology, Zahra Patterson, Ugly Duckling Presse
Gay Memoir/Biography: No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America, Darnell L. Moore, Bold Type Books
Lesbian Romance: Beowulf For Cretins: A Love Story, Ann McMan, Bywater Books
Gay Romance: Crashing Upwards, S.C. Wynne, self-published
LGBTQ Erotica: Miles & Honesty in SCFSX!, Blue Delliquanti & Kazimir Lee, self-published
LGBTQ Anthology—Fiction: As You Like It: The Gerald Kraak Anthology Volume II, The Other Foundation, Jacana Media
LGBTQ Anthology—Nonfiction: Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture, Roxane Gay, HarperCollins / Harper Perennial
LGBTQ Children’s/Young Adult: Hurricane Child, Kacen Callender, Scholastic / Scholastic Press
LGBTQ Drama: Draw the Circle, Mashuq Mushtaq Deen, Dramatists Play Service
LGBTQ Graphic Novels: The Lie and How We Told It, Tommi Parrish, Fantagraphics Books
LGBTQ SF/F/Horror: The Breath of the Sun, Isaac R. Fellman, Aqueduct
LGBTQ Studies: Toxic Silence: Race, Black Gender Identity, and Addressing the Violence Against Black Transgender Women in Houston, William T. Hoston, Peter Lang International Academic Publishers
A complete list of this year's nominees can be found here.