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Wednesday, June 08, 2005

Gay books and authors honored by 17th Lambda Literary Awards

Gay books and authors honored by 17th Lambda Literary Awards The 17th annual Lambda Literary Foundation awards, affectionately known as the "Lammys," were held in New York honoring queer literary achievements. Lesbian comic/singer/actress Lea Delaria hosted and presenters included the always delightful Brini Maxwell and porn-star-turned-poet Aiden Shaw. Top fiction honors went to Stacey D'Erasmo for "A Seahorse Year" and Colm Toibin for "The Master." Both novels received widespread praise by mainstream critics as well. "Vagina Monologues" author Eve Ensler accepted the Bridge Builder Award and "The Gender Frontier" captured the transgender category. �
[Date: 08-Jun-05 ]

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