Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Romance explained

Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Romance
Awarded For:Literary award
Sponsor:Lambda Literary Foundation
Date:Annual

The Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Romance is an annual literary award, presented by the Lambda Literary Foundation, to a novel, novella, or short story collection "by a single author that focus on a central love relationship between two or more characters", not including anthologies.[1] The submission guidelines mention several sub-genres are included, " including traditional, historical, gothic, Regency, and paranormal romance".[1]

Recipients

YearAuthorWorkResultRef.
2007Fresh TracksWinner[2]
Wild Abandon Finalist
Chance
Finders Keepers
Turn Back Time
2008Out of LoveWinner[3] [4]
For Now, for AlwaysFinalist
Sheridan’s Fate
The Road Home
When Dreams Tremble
2009The Kiss That CountedWinner[5]
A Pirate’s HeartFinalist
Finding Home
Hotel Liaison
The Lonely Hearts Club
2010The Sublime and Spirited Voyage of Original SinWinner[6]
It Should Be a CrimeFinalist
No Rules of Engagement
Stepping Stone
Worth Every Step
2011River WalkerWinner[7]
Above TemptationFinalist[8]
Awakening to Sunlight
Beacon of Love
Starting from Scratch
2012Taken by SurpriseWinner[9]
For Me and My GalFinalist
Ghosts of Winter
Rescue Me
Storms
2013Month of SundaysWinner[10] [11]
Appointment with a SmileFinalist
Dark Wings Descending
Love Match
Runaway
She Left Me Breathless
Sometime Yesterday
Survived by Her Longtime Companion
Tactical Pursuit
Third
2014Clean SlateWinner[12] [13]
All That Lies WithinFinalist
At Seventeen
Broken Trails
Date with Destiny
Hold Me Forever
and Salem WestHoosier Daddy
Last Salute
Love by the Numbers
The Princess Affair
2015The Farmer's DaughterWinner[14]
The Heat of AngelsFinalist[15]
Jolt
Nightingale
Seneca Falls
Tangled Roots
2016Making a ComebackWinner[16] [17]
Autumn SpringFinalist[18]
The Chameleon’s Tale
Full Circle
Heart of the Game
Infiltration
My Best Friend’s Girl
The Renegade
2017The Scorpion’s Empress Winner[19]
CoilsFinalist[20]
Finding Lizzie
Little Lies
Lost in the Starlight
Loving Eleanor
Perfect Pairing
The Liberators of Willow Run
2018Tailor-MadeWinner[21] [22]
Close to HomeFinalist[23]
Crescent City Confidential
Goldenrod
Vagabond Heart
Venus and Lysander
Wishing on a Dream
You Make Me Tremble
2019Beowulf for Cretins: A Love StoryWinner[24]
Autumn’s LightFinalist[25]
Breaking Down Her Walls
Charming the Vicar
In Development
Just for Show
The Music and the Mirror
The Talebearer
2020Aurora’s Angel: A Dark Fantasy RomanceWinner[26] [27] [28]
Create a Life to LoveFinalist[29] [30]
Once Ghosted, Twice Shy
Pretending in Paradise
The Roommate Arrangement
The Secret Chord
Tennessee Whiskey
Top of Her Game
2021Written in the StarsWinner[31] [32] [33]
Finding Jessica LambertFinalist[34]
Nottingham
One More Chance
Wrong Number, Right Woman
2022The HeadmistressWinner[35]
JaeChemistry LessonsFinalist[36]
Go Around
In the Long Run
Red Tide at Heron Bay
2023Winner[37]
Queerly BelovedFinalist[38]
Hard Pressed
If I Don’t Ask
Southbound and Down
2024Finalist[39]
Catch
Dance with Me
Love at 350°
Lucky in Lace

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Submission Guidelines . 2022-01-17 . . en . 2022-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220101214336/https://lambdaliterary.org/awards/lammys-submissions/ . live .
  2. Web site: 2006-04-30. 19th Annual Lambda Literary Awards. 2022-01-12. Lambda Literary. en. 2022-01-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20220125023311/https://lambdaliterary.org/2006/04/lambda-literary-awards-2006-2/. live.
  3. Web site: 2008-06-05. 2008 Lambda Award Winners Announced. live. 2022-01-12. McNally Robinson Booksellers. en. 2022-08-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819055254/https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-818/2008-Lambda-Award-Winners-Announced.
  4. Web site: 2007-04-30. 20th Annual Lambda Literary Awards. 2022-01-12. Lambda Literary. en. 2022-01-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20220120014347/https://lambdaliterary.org/2007/04/lambda-literary-awards-2007-2/. live.
  5. Web site: Gonzalez Cerna. Antonio. 2010-02-18. 21st Annual Lambda Literary Awards. 2022-01-29. Lambda Literary. en. 2022-01-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20220123120952/https://lambdaliterary.org/2010/02/lambda-literary-awards-2008-2/. live.
  6. Web site: Valenzuela. Tony. 2010-05-10. 22nd Annual Lambda Literary Awards. live. 2022-01-12. Lambda Literary. en. 2020-08-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20200809233141/https://www.lambdaliterary.org/2010/05/2010-awards-finalists-winners/.
  7. News: 2011-05-27. 23rd Annual Lambda Literary Award Winners. 2022-01-14. Lambda Literary. en. 2022-01-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20220123125313/https://lambdaliterary.org/2011/05/23rd-annual-lambda-literary-award-winners/. live . Team . Edit .
  8. Web site: 2011-06-27. 23rd Annual Lambda Literary Awards. 2022-01-12. Lambda Literary. en. 2022-03-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20220320095502/https://lambdaliterary.org/2011/06/22nd-annual-lambda-literary-awards/. live.
  9. Web site: 2012-06-05. 24th Annual Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced in New York. 2022-01-14. Lambda Literary. en. 2022-01-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20220108035149/https://lambdaliterary.org/2012/06/24th-annual-lambda-literary-award-winners-announced-in-new-york/. live.
  10. Web site: Yates. Ryan. 2013-06-04. 2013 Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced. live. 2022-01-14. Autostraddle. en-US. 2022-01-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20220112001728/https://www.autostraddle.com/2013-lambda-literary-award-winners-announced-179194/.
  11. Web site: 2013-06-04. 25th Annual Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced!. 2022-01-14. Lambda Literary. en. 2022-01-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20220108192318/https://lambdaliterary.org/2013/06/25th-annual-lambda-literary-award-winners-announced/. live.
  12. 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/.
  13. Web site: 2014-06-03. Winners of the 26th Annual Lambda Literary Awards Announced. 2022-01-14. 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.
  14. Web site: Kellaway. Mitch. 2015-06-02. Lambda Literary Announces 2015 Winners. 2022-01-29. www.advocate.com. en. 2022-01-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20220129055049/https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/books/2015/06/02/lambda-literary-announces-2015-winners. live.
  15. 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.
  16. Web site: Johns. Merryn. 2016-07-05. 2016 LAMMYS A Huge Success. 2022-01-11. CURVE. en-US. 2023-02-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20230221033523/https://www.curvemag.com/blog/lgbtqi-awards/2016-lammys-a-huge-success/. live.
  17. 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.
  18. Web site: 2016-03-08. Lambda Literary Awards Finalists Revealed: Carrie Brownstein, Hasan Namir, 'Fun Home' and Truman Capote Shortlisted. live. 2022-01-14. Out. 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.
  19. 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/.
  20. Web site: 2017-03-14. 29th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists Announced. 2022-01-16. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. Web site: Boureau. Ella. 2018-03-06. 30th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists Announced. live. 2022-01-14. Lambda Literary. en. 2020-03-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20200319061534/https://www.lambdaliterary.org/2018/03/lambda-literary-award-finalists/.
  24. Web site: 2019-06-04. 31st Annual Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced. 2022-01-14. Lambda Literary. en. 2021-11-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20211122004938/https://lambdaliterary.org/2019/06/lambda-literary-awards-31st-winners/. live.
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  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. Vanderhoof. Erin. 2020-06-01. EXCLUSIVE: The Winners of the 32nd Annual Lambda Literary Awards. live. Vanity Fair. en-US. 2022-01-11. 2020-06-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610010109/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/06/lambda-literary-lammy-32nd-annual-award-winners.
  29. 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/.
  30. 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.
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  33. 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.
  34. 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/.
  35. 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 .
  36. 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 .
  37. Web site: 2023 Winners . 2023-06-10 . . en.
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  39. Web site: Announcing the Finalists for the 36th Annual Lambda Literary Awards . . 2024-03-27 . 2024-04-05 .