2019 Lambda Literary Awards Winners

On June 3 at the NYU Skirball Center, the winners of the 31st Lambda Literary Awards—the Lammys—were announced. In addition to the 25 book award winners, three other individuals were acknowledged for their work in bringing visibility to LGBTQ voices.

Lambda Literary is an organization dedicated to promoting LGBTQ books and advocating for LGBTQ writers. For 31 years the Lambda Literary Awards have identified and honored the best lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender books.

And the Lammy goes to...! 

Lesbian Fiction: The Tiger Flu by Larissa Lai
Gay Fiction: Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead
Bisexual Fiction: Disoriental by Négar Djavadi
Transgender Fiction: Little Fish by Casey Plett
Bisexual Nonfiction: Out of Step: A Memoir by Anthony Moll
Transgender Nonfiction: Histories of the Transgender Child by Julian Gill-Peterson
LGBTQ Nonfiction: Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry by Imani Perry
Lesbian Mystery: A Study in Honor by Claire O’Dell
Gay Mystery: Late Fees: A Pinx Video Mystery by Marshall Thornton
LGBTQ Anthology Fiction: As You Like It: The Gerald Kraak Anthology Volume II by Jacana Media
LGBTQ Anthology Nonfiction: Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture edited by Roxane Gay
LGBTQ Graphic Novel: The Lie and How We Told It by Tommi Parrish
LGBTQ Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror: The Breath of the Sun by Isaac R. Fellman
Lesbian Memoir/Biography: Chronology by Zahra Patterson
Gay Memoir/Biography: No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America by Darnell L. Moore
LGBTQ Children’s/Young Adult: Hurricane Child by Kacen Callender

Lambda’s Trustee Award: Alexander Chee
Visionary Award: Masha Gessen
Publishing Professional Award: Barbara Smith

For a full list of the winners and finalists, visit the Lambda Literary website.

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