Lambda Literary Award for Graphic Novel/Comics explained
The Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Graphic Novel is an annual literary award, presented by the Lambda Literary Foundation, to a graphic novel with LGBT themes. As the award is presented based on themes in the work, not the sexuality or gender of the writer, non-LGBT individuals may be nominated for or win the award.
The award is presented to "[b]ook-length works of fiction or non-fiction that use a combination of words and sequential art to convey a narrative ..., including novels, graphic memoirs and short story or comics collections by the same author/team."[1]
Lambda Literary is one of few organizations that has recognized comics and graphic novels since the 1980s.[2] From 2014 to 2019, the award was named the Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Graphic Novel but in 2020, it changed to the Lambda Literary Award for Comics.
Winners and nominees
List of Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Graphic Novel winners and finalists! Year! Contributor(s)! Title! Result! Ref.2014 | | Calling Dr. Laura: A Graphic Memoir | Winner | [3] [4] [5] |
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with Winona Nelson (illus.) | Artifice | Finalist | [6] |
| Duck! Second Chances |
, Andrew C. Robinson, Kyle Baker, and Steve Dutro | The Fifth Beatle The Brian Epstein Story
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2015 | with Mark Zingarelli (illus.) | Second Avenue Caper | Winner | [7] |
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| 100 Crushes | Finalist | [8] |
| Band Vs. Band Comix Volume 1 |
| Pregnant Butch: Nine Long Months Spent in Drag |
| Snackies |
2016 | | The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ & Amal | Winner | [9] [10] |
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| Curveball | Finalist | [11] [12] |
| Honor Girl |
| O Human Star Volume One
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| Wuvable Oaf |
2017 | | Wuvable Oaf Blood & Metal
| Winner | [13] [14] |
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and Arnaud Delalande with David Homel (translator) | The Case of Alan Turing: The Extraordinary and Tragic Story of the Legendary Codebreaker | Finalist | [15] |
P. Kristen Enos with Heidi Ho with Derek Chua, Leesamarie Croal, Casandra Grullon, Beth Varni, and Dan Parent (illus.) | Active Voice The Comic Collection: The Real Life Adventures Of An Asian-American, Lesbian, Feminist, Activist And Her Friends |
2018 | | My Favorite Thing is Monsters | Winner | [16] [17] [18] |
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| Condo Heartbreak Disco | Finalist | [19] |
| Fetch: How a Bad Dog Brought Me Home |
| My Brother’s Husband, Volume 1 |
| Spinning | [20] |
2019 | | The Lie and How We Told It | Winner | [21] [22] |
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with Sean Parsons, Mark Morales, Howard Porter, and Mike Feehan (illus.) | Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles | Finalist | [23] |
| Love Letters to Jane’s World |
| On a Sunbeam |
| Our Wretched Town Hall |
with Remy Boydell (illus.) | The Pervert |
| Unpacking |
and Tara Madison Avery | We’re Still Here: An All-Trans Comics Anthology |
2020 | | Cannonball | Winner | [24] [25] [26] |
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| Is This How You See Me? | Finalist | [27] [28] |
| Death Threat |
| Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me |
| Are You Listening? |
2021 | | Apsara Engine | Winner | [29] [30] [31] |
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| The Contradictions | Finalist | [32] |
and Andrews McMeel | Everything Is Beautiful, and I’m Not Afraid: A Baopu Collection |
, Laurenn McCubbin, Jen Hickman, Alejandra Gutiérrez, Michael Dowling, Steve Wands, Tula Lotay, Katie Skelly, Chris O’Halloran | SFSX (Safe Sex), Vol. 1: Protection |
| Spellbound: A Graphic Memoir |
2022 | | Stone Fruit | Winner | [33] |
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and Val Wise with Oscar O. Jupiter (lettering) | Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms | Finalist | [34] |
| Our Work Is Everywhere: An Illustrated Oral History of Queer & Trans Resistance |
with Ann Xu (illus.) | Shadow Life |
| Thirsty Mermaids |
2023 | | Mamo | Winner | [35] |
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| | Finalist | [36] |
, trans. by Kelley D. Salas | Gay Giant |
| Other Ever Afters |
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2024 | | | Winner | [37] |
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| Belle of the Ball | Finalist | [38] |
| Blackward |
and Mariko Tamaki | Roaming |
H. A. | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Submissions. 2022-01-22. Lambda Literary. en. 2022-01-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20220101214336/https://lambdaliterary.org/awards/lammys-submissions/. live.
- Web site: Dueben. Alex. 2019-06-14. Lambda Literary and the Ongoing Recognition of Comics. live. 2021-12-23. The Comics Journal. en-US. 2021-12-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20211223233639/https://www.tcj.com/lambda-literary-and-the-ongoing-recognition-of-comics/.
- News: Lambda Awards honor best lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender books. en-US. Washington Post. 2021-12-22. 0190-8286. 2022-09-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20220928092057/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2014/06/02/lambda-literary-awards/. live.
- Web site: 2014-06-03. Winners of the 26th Annual Lambda Literary Awards Announced. 2022-01-21. Lambda Literary. en. 2021-09-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20210912131635/https://lambdaliterary.org/2014/06/winners-of-the-26th-annual-lambda-literary-awards-announced/. live.
- Web site: bent. 2014-06-03. Full List of 2014 Lambda Literary Award Winners. live. 2022-01-11. IndieWire. en. 2022-01-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20220112003115/https://www.indiewire.com/2014/06/full-list-of-2014-lambda-literary-award-winners-214124/.
- Web site: Wiebe. Sheldon. 2015-03-20. The Fifth Beatle Graphic Novel In Trade Paperback Coming This Fall!. live. 2021-12-22. Eclipse Magazine. en-US. 2021-12-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20211222013642/https://eclipsemagazine.com/the-fifth-beatle-graphic-novel-in-trade-paperback-coming-this-fall/.
- Web site: Thrasher. Steven W. 2015-06-02. John Waters receives 'crown of queer royalty' at 27th Lambda literary awards. live. 2021-12-24. the Guardian. en. 2021-12-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20211222013644/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jun/02/lambda-literary-awards-lgbt-literature-john-waters.
- Web site: 2015-03-04. The 27th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists. 2022-01-11. Lambda Literary. en. 2022-01-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20220101172259/https://lambdaliterary.org/2015/03/the-27th-annual-lambda-literary-award-finalists/. live.
- Web site: Sheets. Cassie. 2017-12-05. 10 LGBT Graphic Novels & Comics to Add to Your Reading List. live. 2021-12-23. Pride. en. 2021-12-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20211223233646/https://www.pride.com/geek/2017/12/05/10-lgbt-graphic-novels-comics-add-your-reading-list.
- Web site: 2016-06-07. 28th Annual Lammy Award Winners Announced. 2022-01-11. Lambda Literary. en. 2022-01-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20220108170932/https://lambdaliterary.org/2016/06/28th-annual-lammy-award-winners-announced/. live.
- Web site: 2016-03-08. Lambda Literary Awards Finalists Revealed: Carrie Brownstein, Hasan Namir, 'Fun Home' and Truman Capote Shortlisted. 2022-01-11. www.out.com. en. 2021-12-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20211208012803/https://www.out.com/art-books/2016/3/08/lambda-literary-awards-finalists-revealed-carrie-brownstein-hasan-namir-truman. live.
- Web site: Lambda Literary Awards Handed Out For Best LGBTQ Books Of 2015: FULL LIST - Towleroad Gay News. 7 June 2016. 2021-12-22. en-US. 2021-12-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20211222013643/https://www.towleroad.com/2016/06/best-gay-books/. live.
- Web site: Jao. Charline. 2017-06-14. Ed Luce's Wuvable Oaf Wins 2017 Lambda Literary Award. live. 2021-12-23. The Mary Sue. en. 2021-12-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20211223233646/https://www.themarysue.com/2017-lambda-literary/.
- Web site: Veron. Luis Damian. 2017-06-14. 29th Annual Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced: FULL LIST. live. 2022-01-11. Towleroad Gay News. en-US. 2022-03-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20220320095220/https://www.towleroad.com/2017/06/lambda-literary-award-winners/.
- Web site: 2017-03-14. 29th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists Announced. 2022-01-11. Lambda Literary. en. 2021-12-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20211230200700/https://lambdaliterary.org/2017/03/29th-annual-lambda-literary-award-finalists-announced/. live.
- Web site: Bhuvaneswar. Chaya. 2019-06-19. 10 Exuberantly Queer Graphic Novels. live. 2021-12-23. Electric Literature. en-US. 2021-12-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20211223233639/https://electricliterature.com/10-exuberantly-queer-graphic-novels/.
- Web site: 2018-06-05. 30th Annual Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced. 2022-01-11. Lambda Literary. en. 2022-01-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121230859/https://lambdaliterary.org/2018/06/lambda-literary-award/. live.
- Web site: Froemming-Carter. Rah. 2018-06-05. 2018 Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced. 2022-01-11. BOOK RIOT. en-US. 2022-03-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20220320095230/https://bookriot.com/2018-lambda-literary-award-winners-announced/. live.
- Web site: Boureau. Ella. 2018-03-06. 30th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists Announced. live. 2022-01-11. Lambda Literary. en. 2020-03-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20200319061534/https://www.lambdaliterary.org/2018/03/lambda-literary-award-finalists/.
- Web site: Spinning – Social Justice Graphic Novels. 2021-12-23. en. 2021-12-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20211223233639/https://sjgn.uofsccreate.org/graphic-novels/spinning/. live.
- Web site: 2019-06-04. 31st Annual Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced. 2022-01-11. Lambda Literary. en. 2021-11-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20211122004938/https://lambdaliterary.org/2019/06/lambda-literary-awards-31st-winners/. live.
- Web site: Best 24 LGBTQ books of 2019, according to Lambda Literary. 2021-12-22. NBC News. 15 December 2019 . en. 2021-12-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20211222013642/https://www.nbcnews.com/select/nbc-out/best-lgbtq-books-ncna1101511. live.
- Web site: 2019-03-07. 31st Annual Lammy Finalists. 2022-01-11. Lambda Literary. en. 2022-01-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20220124171137/https://lambdaliterary.org/2019/03/31st-annual-lammy-finalists/. live.
- Web site: 2020 Winners. 2022-01-11. Lambda Literary. en. 2022-02-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20220206094210/https://lambdaliterary.org/awards/2020-winners/. live.
- Web site: Aviles. Gwen. 2020-06-01. Lambda Literary announces 25 winning books for annual Lammy Awards. live. 2022-01-11. NBC News. en. 2022-03-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20220320095220/https://www.nbcnews.com/select/nbc-out/best-lgbtq-books-lammy-awards-lambda-literary-ncna1215746.
- Vanderhoof. Erin. 2020-06-01. EXCLUSIVE: The Winners of the 32nd Annual Lambda Literary Awards. live. 2022-01-11. Vanity Fair. en-US. 2020-06-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610010109/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/06/lambda-literary-lammy-32nd-annual-award-winners.
- Web site: Yee. Katie. 2020-03-10. Here are the finalists for the 2020 Lambda Literary Awards!. live. 2022-01-11. Literary Hub. en-US. 2020-04-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20200401020435/https://lithub.com/here-are-the-finalists-for-the-2020-lambda-literary-awards/.
- Web site: Hart. Michelle. 2020-03-10. Here are the Finalists For the 2020 Lambda Literary Awards. 2022-01-11. Oprah Daily. en-US. 2022-02-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20220215042913/https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/books/a31261320/lambda-literary-awards-finalists-2020/. live.
- Web site: Essen. Leah Rachel von. 2021-06-02. Announcing the Winners of the 2021 Lambda Literary Awards. 2022-01-11. BOOK RIOT. en-US. 2022-01-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20220120084551/https://bookriot.com/2021-lambda-literary-awards/. live.
- Web site: 2021 Winners. 2022-01-11. Lambda Literary. en. 2022-01-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20220109013027/https://lambdaliterary.org/awards/2021-winners/. live.
- Web site: Qiao. Vicky. 2020-06-02. Indigenous anthology Love After The End wins Lambda Literary Award. live. 2022-01-11. CBC Books. 2022-03-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20220320095219/https://www.cbc.ca/books/indigenous-anthology-love-after-the-end-wins-lambda-literary-award-1.6050249.
- Web site: Gentes. Brian. 2021-03-15. 2021 Lambda Literary Award Finalists Announced. live. 2022-01-12. Lambda Literary. en. 2021-03-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20210315125603/https://www.lambdaliterary.org/2021/03/2021-lambda-literary-award-finalists/.
- Web site: Segal . Corinne . 2022-06-13 . Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Lambda Literary Awards! . 2022-06-16 . Literary Hub . en-US . 2022-06-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220615235437/https://lithub.com/congratulations-to-the-winners-of-the-2022-lambda-literary-awards/ . live .
- Web site: Current Finalists . 2022-03-16 . Lambda Literary . en . 2022-06-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220613042400/https://lambdaliterary.org/awards/current-finalists/ . live .
- Web site: 2023 Winners . 2023-06-10 . . en . May 25, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525004753/https://lambdaliterary.org/awards/2023-winners/ . live .
- Web site: Current Finalists . 2023-05-06 . Lambda Literary . en . June 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220613042400/https://lambdaliterary.org/awards/current-finalists/ . live .
- Web site: Sobhan . Athena . 2024-06-12 . 2024 Lambda Literary Awards - See the Complete List of Winners . 2024-06-15 . . en . June 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240615095824/https://people.com/2024-lambda-literary-awards-see-the-complete-list-of-winners-8662165 . live .
- Web site: 2024-03-27 . Announcing the Finalists for the 36th Annual Lambda Literary Awards . 2024-04-05 . . April 5, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240405165014/https://www.them.us/story/lambda-literary-awards-2024-shortlist-announcement . live .