Lambda Literary

Lambda Literary is a nonprofit group dedicated to advocating for LGBTQIA+ authors and books. In particular, they help promote such works via their yearly Lambda Literary Awards, as well as various programs to support LGBTQIA+ writers.
==History==
Before Lambda Literary was formally founded, the Lambda Book Report was published in 1987. This publication, created by L. Page (Deacon) Maccubbin, had the goal of bringing greater attention to LGBTQIA+ books. It eventually grew into a periodical for reviews on LGBTQIA+ literature.
Meanwhile, the first Lambda Literary Awards were held in 1989. The focus of these awards were to celebrate and gain more recognition for LGBTQIA+ books, which before then were mostly limited in sales to networks of lesbian and gay bookstores and publishers.
Both the Lambda Book Report and the Lambda Literary Awards continued to grow in scope and influence, leading to the formal founding of Lambda Literary as a nonprofit organization in 1997. The group's main goals were to continue promoting LGBTQIA+ books, as well as continue the Lambda Literary Awards.
The Lambda Literary Awards have continued to be held each year since their creation. The awards have 24 categories, tend to feature over 150 LGBTQIA+ authors each year, and even have cash prizes for certain categories. Examples of some of the specific categories include LGBTQ Anthology, Lesbian Memoir/Biography, LGBTQ Comics, Transgender Poetry, LGBTQ Erotica, and Transgender Fiction.
Lambda Literacy also organizes several help programs and events, such as a Writer's Retreat, the LGTBQ Writers in School program, and Lambda LitFest.
==Trivia==
*The Lambda Literary Awards are often shortened to "the Lammys".
==Resources==
*Lambda Literary website
*Lambda Literary's online bookshop
==References==
Category:Organization