This is the 34th year of the Lambda Literary Awards, which recognizes excellence in LGBTQ books in a variety of categories, including Bisexual Fiction, Lesbian Romance, Transgender Poetry, LGBTQ Studies, and much more. They are the largest LGBTQ book award, and they are usually presented in a ceremony in New York City. This year, they were announced virtually, and you can watch the two hour ceremony on YouTube.
Winners of the 2022 Lambda Literary Awards
- Gay Fiction: 100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell
- Lesbian Fiction: Skye Falling by Mia McKenzie
- Bisexual Fiction: We Want What We Want by Alix Ohlin
- Transgender Fiction: Summer Fun by Jeanne Thornton
- LGBTQ Nonfiction: Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993 by Sarah Schulman
- LGBTQ Anthology: Mouths of Rain: An Anthology of Black Lesbian Thought by edited by Briona Simone Jones
- Lesbian Memoir/Biography: The One You Want to Marry (And Other Identities I’ve Had): A Memoir by Sophie Santos
- Gay Memoir/Biography: Punch Me Up to the Gods: A Memoir by Brian Broome
- LGBTQ Children’s/Middle Grade: Calvin by JR and Vanessa Ford
- LGBTQ Young Adult: The Heartbreak Bakery by A. R. Capetta
- LGBTQ Comics: Stone Fruit by Lee Lai
- LGBTQ Speculative Fiction: No Gods, No Monsters by Cadwell Turnbull
For the winners in all categories, including romance, poetry, erotica, and more, check out the Lambda Literary Awards website. You might also be interested in A History of the Lambda Literary Awards.
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Source : The Best LGBTQ Books of the Year, According to Lambda Literary
