Awards for Authors

American Library Association's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Book Awards

Audre Lorde Memorial Prose Award

Two awards to feminist writers whose fiction or prose takes up a topic of discourse found in the work of Lorde or seeks to illustrate a condition, idea, or ideal inherent in her fiction or prose.

Benjamin Franklin Awards

Named in honor of America's most cherished publisher/printer, the Benjamin Franklin Award recognizes excellence in independent publishing. Publications, grouped by genre are judged on editorial and design merit by top practitioners in each field. The trophies are awarded to the best books in several categories and are presented to the publishers during a gala awards ceremony on the last evening of the Publishing University (just before the opening of Book Expo America). All entrants receive critique sheets with advice on how to improve their publications, as well as words of appreciation for the good work produced.

Firecracker Alternative Book Awards

The FABs were started in 1996 by a group of book industry professionals to celebrate and publicize the best in alternative publishing. This year's FAB presentation was once again held in conjunction with the BookExpo America convention in Chicago. Poet Eileen Myles acted as master of ceremonies.

The Jane Chambers Playwriting Award

With The Women and Theatre Program of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education

The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival and The Women and Theatre Program of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education are pleased to announce the joint sponsorship of the Jane Chambers Playwriting Award.

The program seeks plays and performance text created by women which reflect a feminist perspective and contain a majority of opportunities for women performers. Scripts may be produced or unproduced. There is no limit on length, style, or subject. The award, now in its 17th year, is given in memory of lesbian playwright, Jane Chambers, who, through her plays A Late Snow, Last Summer at Bluefish Cove, My Blue Heaven, Kudzu, and The Quintessential Image, became a major feminist voice in American theater.

The award consists of $1000, free registration to attend the Women and Theatre Conference, and a rehearsed reading of the winning piece at that conference. The winner should be available to attend the conference. Current students who submit plays will be entered into the student category of the competition, which carries a $250 award. Please note: plays entered do not have to be entered and produced in the KC/ACTF.

For further information, send a SASE to:

Jane Chambers Award
c/o Mary A. Donahoe
Department of Theatre Arts
Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio 45435-0001

Lambda Literary Awards

The Lambda Literary Awards, or "Lammys," are awarded annually to recognize excellence in gay and lesbian writing and publishing in the U.S. during the preceding year. These awards are sponsored by the Lambda Book Report, a bimonthly review of lesbian and gay literature published in Washington, DC.

Pat Parker Poetry Award

This award is given for a free verse, narrative poem or dramatic monologue by a black lesbian poet. Poems may be up to 50 lines in length, minimum 20 lines and preferably reflect some aspect of Pat Parker's work or life, or the concerns of African-American women, lesbians or feminists. Special preference will be given to poems that inspire, enlighten or encourage.

Triangle Awards

From The Association of Lesbians and Gay Men in Publishing.  

More General Awards (Book lists from Amazon.com)

Fiction and Poetry:

Nonfiction:

Children's and Teens Books:

Science Fiction and Fantasy:

Mystery:

Crime:

Horror:

Culinary:

American West:

Business:

Reference:

Romance: