The Lambda Literary Award for Debut Fiction is an annual literary award, presented by the Lambda Literary Foundation to a debut work of fiction on LGBT themes. Formerly presented in two separate categories for gay male and lesbian debut fiction, beginning the 25th Lambda Literary Awards in 2013 a single award, inclusive of both male and female writers, was presented. The award was, however, discontinued after the 28th Lambda Literary Awards in 2016.
The award was presented based on themes in the work, not the sexuality or gender of the writer; heterosexual writers were eligible for the award, and writers could be nominated in the "cross-gender" category based on the work.
Winners and nominees +Lambda Literary Award for Debut Fiction winners and finalistsYearCategoryAuthorTitleResultRef.1989Gay Debut FictionThe Swimming-Pool LibraryWinnerBlue HeavenFinalistMountain Climbing In Sheridan SquareRiver RoadSherlock Holmes and the Mysterious Friend of O. WildeLesbian Debut FictionMadelyn ArnoldBird-EyesWinnerJoyce BrightSunday’s ChildFinalistJudy GrahnMundane’s WorldDenise OhioThe Finer GrainKatherine SturtevantA Mistress Moderately Fair1990Gay Debut FictionThe Irreversible Decline of Eddie SocketWinnerA Visitation of SpiritsFinalistAbout CourageEighty-SixedThe BuccaneerRose PenskiLesbian Debut FictionPatricia R. SchwartzThe Names of the Moons of MarsWinnerNisa DonnellyThe Bar Stories: A Novel After AllFinalistPaula Martinac and Carla TomasoVoyages OutRoz PerryRose PenskiRuthann RobsonEye of a Hurricane1991Gay Debut FictionDancing On Tisha B’avWinnerHorse and Other StoriesFinalistLandscape: MemoryThe Body and Its DangersThis Every NightLesbian Debut FictionHerWinnerThe Names of the Moons of MarsBar Stories: A Novel After AllFinalistEye of a HurricaneSimple SongsTake Me to the UndergroundVirago and Carla TomasoVoyages Out and Nona CaspersVoyages Out 21992-2006No award presented2005Gay Debut FictionClay’s WayWinnerA Son Called GabrielFinalistHalf-LifeHow I Paid for College: A Novel of Sex, Theft, Friendship, and Musical TheaterWorld Famous Love ActsLesbian Debut FictionCrybaby ButchWinnerDeath by DiscountFinalistDish It Up, Baby!Fire & BrimstoneMinus One: A Twelve-Step Journey2006Gay Debut FictionYou Are Not the OneWinnerBilal’s BreadFinalistMother of SorrowsSetting the Lawn on FireThe First VerseLesbian Debut FictionThe Beautifully WorthlessWinnerBlissFinalistCrashing AmericaIn Too DeepManstealing for Fat Girls2007Gay Debut FictionSuspensionWinner5 Minutes & 42 SecondsFinalistA Scarecrow’s BibleSend MeThe ZookeeperLesbian Debut FictionThe Teahouse FireWinnerBlack MarksFinalistErzulie’s SkirtOrigami StripteaseSlipstream2008Gay Debut FictionA Push and a ShoveWinnerFreak ShowFinalistSoMaTales from the Town of WidowsThat Was ThenLesbian Debut FictionAmong Other Things, I’ve Taken Up SmokingWinnerBreathing UnderwaterFinalistDahlia SeasonLockjawO Street2009Gay Debut FictionFinlaterWinnerLight FellFinalistShuckThe Screwed-Up Life of Charlie The SecondThe Steve MachineLesbian Debut FictionThe BruiseWinnerCloser to FineFinalistLove Does Not Make Me Gentle or KindPassing for BlackRed Audrey & the Roping2010Gay Debut FictionBlue BoyWinnerGod Says NoFinalistPop SalvationShaming the Devil: Collected Short StoriesSugarlessLesbian Debut FictionThe CreamsickleWinnerLand Beyond MapsFinalistMore of This World or Maybe AnotherThe Bigness of the WorldVerge2011Gay Debut FictionBob the BookWinnerPasses ThroughFinalistProbationThe PalisadesXOXO HaydenLesbian Debut FictionSub RosaWinnerAlcestisFinalistFall Asleep ForgettingOne More StopThe More I Owe You2012Gay Debut FictionQuarantine: StoriesWinner98 WoundsFinalistDirty OneHave You Seen MeMitkoLesbian Debut FictionZipper MouthWinnerMegume and the TreesFinalistMy Sister ChaosNickels: A Tale of DissociationThe Girls Club2013Debut FictionThe Summer We Got FreeWinnerDesire: Tales of New OrleansFinalistIncidental MusicLove, In Theory: Ten StoriesMakara: A novelMonstressPeople Who DisappearThe Dream of Doctor BantamThe Evening HourThree Cubic Feet2014Debut FictionDescendants of HagarWinnerGolden BoyFinalistHow to Shake the Other ManIn BetweenInsideJane and the WhalesMy Brother’s Name: A NovelPrick QueasyThe Affairs of Others: A NovelThe Rest of Us: Stories2015Debut FictionThe Walk-In ClosetWinnerA Map of EverythingFinalistDeath in Venice, CaliforniaKill Marguerite and Other StoriesNochitaPart the Hawser, Limn the SeaThe Music TeacherUnaccompanied Minors2016Debut FictionA Love Like BloodWinnerDo U.FinalistHis Steadfast Love and Other StoriesHotel LivingLife is Wonderful, People are TerrificLovesickLum: A NovelThe Brink
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