Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Comics

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The Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Comics is an annual literary award, presented by the Lambda Literary Foundation, to a graphic novel with LGBTQ+ themes. As the award is presented based on themes in the work, not the sexuality or gender of the writer, non-LGBTQ+ individuals may be nominated for or win the award.

The award is presented to "[b]ook-length works of fiction or non-fiction that use a combination of words and sequential art to convey a narrative ..., including novels, graphic memoirs and short story or comics collections by the same author/team." [1]

Lambda Literary is one of few organizations that has recognized comics and graphic novels since the 1980s. [2] From 2014 to 2019, the award was named the Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Graphic Novel but in 2020, it changed to the Lambda Literary Award for Comics.

Winners and nominees

List of Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Comics winners and finalists
YearContributor(s)TitleResultRef.
2014 Nicole J. Georges Calling Dr. Laura: A Graphic MemoirWinner [3] [4] [5]
Alex Woolfson with Winona Nelson (illus.)ArtificeFinalist [6] [4]
Tana FordDuck! Second Chances
Vivek J. Tiwary , Andrew C. Robinson, Kyle Baker, and Steve Dutro The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story
2015 Joyce Brabner with Mark Zingarelli (illus.)Second Avenue CaperWinner [7]
Elisha Lim 100 CrushesFinalist [8]
Kathleen JacquesBand Vs. Band Comix Volume 1
A.K. SummersPregnant Butch: Nine Long Months Spent in Drag
Nick SumidaSnackies
2016 EK Weaver The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ & AmalWinner [9] [10]
Jeremy SoreseCurveballFinalist [11] [12]
Maggie Thrash Honor Girl
Blue Delliquanti O Human Star: Volume One
Ed Luce Wuvable Oaf
2017 Ed Luce Wuvable Oaf: Blood & MetalWinner [13] [14]
Eric Liberge and Arnaud Delalande with David Homel (translator)The Case of Alan Turing: The Extraordinary and Tragic Story of the Legendary CodebreakerFinalist [15]
P. Kristen Enos with Heidi Ho with Derek Chua, Leesamarie Croal, Casandra Grullon, Beth Varni, and Dan Parent (illus.)Active Voice The Comic Collection: The Real Life Adventures Of An Asian-American, Lesbian, Feminist, Activist And Her Friends
2018 Emil Ferris My Favorite Thing is Monsters Winner [16] [17] [18]
Eric Kostiuk Williams Condo Heartbreak DiscoFinalist [19]
Nicole J. Georges Fetch: How a Bad Dog Brought Me Home
Gengoroh Tagame My Brother’s Husband, Volume 1
Tillie Walden Spinning [20] [19]
2019 Tommi ParrishThe Lie and How We Told ItWinner [21] [22]
Mark Russell with Sean Parsons, Mark Morales, Howard Porter, and Mike Feehan (illus.)Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss ChroniclesFinalist [23]
Paige Braddock Love Letters to Jane’s World
Tillie Walden On a Sunbeam
Eric Kostiuk Williams Our Wretched Town Hall
Michelle Perez with Remy Boydell (illus.)The Pervert
Steve MacIsaac Unpacking
Jeanne Thornton and Tara Madison AveryWe’re Still Here: An All-Trans Comics Anthology
2020 Kelsey WrotenCannonballWinner [24] [25] [26]
Jaime Hernandez Is This How You See Me?Finalist [27] [28]
Vivek Shraya Death Threat
Mariko Tamaki Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me
Tillie Walden Are You Listening?
2021 Bishakh SomApsara EngineWinner [29] [30] [31]
Sophie Yanow The ContradictionsFinalist [32]
Yao Xiao and Andrews McMeelEverything Is Beautiful, and I’m Not Afraid: A Baopu Collection
Tina Horn, Laurenn McCubbin, Jen Hickman, Alejandra Gutiérrez, Michael Dowling, Steve Wands, Tula Lotay, Katie Skelly, Chris O’HalloranSFSX (Safe Sex), Vol. 1: Protection
Bishakh SomSpellbound: A Graphic Memoir
2022 Lee Lai Stone Fruit Winner [33]
Crystal Frasier and Val Wise with Oscar O. Jupiter (lettering) Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms Finalist [34]
Syan Rose Our Work Is Everywhere: An Illustrated Oral History of Queer & Trans Resistance
Hiromi Goto with Ann Xu (illus.)Shadow Life
Kat Leyh Thirsty Mermaids
2023 Sas Milledge MamoWinner [35]
Will Betke-Brunswick A Pros and Cons List for Strong FeelingsFinalist [36]
Gabriel Ebensperger , trans. by Kelley D. Salas Gay Giant
Melanie Gillman Other Ever Afters
Sarah Winifred Searle The Greatest Thing
2024 Emily Caroll A Guest in the HouseWinner [37]
Mari Costa Belle of the BallFinalist [38]
Lawrence Lindell Blackward
Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki Roaming
H. A.The Chromatic Fantasy

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References

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