Bella Books, Independent Press Award Winner – Lambda Literary Foundation, 2004
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Bella Books and Spinsters Ink Authors
Erica Abbott
Winner, Alice B Readers Appreciation Debut Author Lavender Certificate
Fragmentary Blue: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Debut
Certain Dark Things: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Mystery/Thriller
One Fine Day: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Contemporary Romance
Desert Places: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Romantic Suspense/Intrigue/Adventure
Taken In: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Mystery/Thriller
Kay Acker
Leaving’s Not the Only Way to Go: GCLS Goldie Winner for Debut Novel
Nene Adams
The Consequence of Murder: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Mystery/Thriller
Burn All Alike: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Paranormal
Jamie Anderson
Drive All Night: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Anthology/Collection (Creative Non-Fiction)
An Army of Lovers: GCLS Goldie Finalist for General Non-Fiction
Linda Andersson
InSight of the Seer: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Paranormal
Marianne Banks
Growing Up Delicious: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian General Fiction
Terri Breneman
Borderline: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
Compulsion: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
Amy Briant
Winner, Alice B Readers Appreciation Debut Author Lavender Certificate
Shadow Point: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Debut Author, GCLS Goldie Finalist for Paranormal Romance
Victoria Brownworth
Day of the Dead: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Speculative Fiction; American Library Association GLBT Roundtable 2010 Notable Book
Nat Burns
Winner, Alice B Readers Appreciation Debut Author Lavender Certificate
House of Cards: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Dramatic Fiction
The Book of Eleanor: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Paranormal Romance
Lights of the Heart: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Traditional Contemporary Romance
Siri Caldwell
Angel’s Touch: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Debut Fiction
Rachel Calish
The Demon Gabriella: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Paranormal/Horror
Megan Carter
Midnight Melodies: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Historical Romance
Marie Castle
Winner, Alice B Readers Appreciation Debut Author Lavender Certificate
Hell’s Belle: Book One of the DarkMirror Agency: Lambda Literary Finalist for LGBT Paranormal, GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Debut Fiction and Lesbian Paranormal Romance
The Devil You Know: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Paranormal
Celeste Castro
Lex Files: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Paranormal/Occult/Horror
Jessie Chandler
Blood Money Murder: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Mystery/Thriller, Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
Kate Christie
Leaving L.A.: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Contemporary Romance
In the Company of Women: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Historical Fiction
Baxter Clare
Cry Havoc: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
Jaime Clevenger
Winner, Alice B Readers Appreciation Debut Author Lavender Certificate
All Bets Off: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Fiction
Party Favor: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Erotica
Three Reasons to Say Yes: GCLS Goldie Winner for Contemporary Romance: Long Novels
Just One Reason: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Contemporary Romance: Long Novels
Over the Moon With You: GCLS Goldie Winner for Contemporary Romance: Long Novels
Blayne Cooper
Hard Times: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Dramatic Fiction
Stranded: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Contemporary Romance
Blind Side of the Moon: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Young Adult Fiction
Jeanne Córdova
When We Were Outlaws: A Memoir of Love and Revolution: Judy Grahn Award for Lesbian Non-Fiction; Lambda Literary Winner for Lesbian Memoir; GCLS Goldie Winner for Essay/Non-Collection
Gina Noelle Daggett
Winner, Alice B Readers Appreciation Debut Author Lavender Certificate
Jukebox: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Contemporary Romance and Lesbian Debut Author
Venetia Di Pierro
The Lines of Happiness: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Debut Novel
Jan Donley
The Side Door: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian General Fiction, GCLS Goldie Finalist for Debut Author; Eric Hoffer Award Honorable Mention
C. Jean Downer
Lies are Forever: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Paranormal/Occult/Horror and Debut Author
Caitlin Drake
One in the Hand: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Debut Author
Carolyn Elizabeth
Gallows Humor: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Romantic Blend
The Other Side of Forestlands Lake: GCLS Goldie Winner for Paranormal/Occult/Horror and Finalist for Tee Corinne Award for Outstanding Cover Art
Dirt Nap: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Romantic Blend
Zero Chill: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Romantic Blend
Kiss Shot: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Mystery/Thriller/Crime
Judith Fellows
Alone: WINNER – GCLS Goldie Tee Corinne Award for Outstanding Cover Art
Katherine V. Forrest
Spinsters Ink Supervising Editor and Bella Books Editor
Bill Whitehead Lifetime Achievement Award, Publishing Triangle
Pioneer Award, Lambda Literary Foundation
Winner of five Lambda Literary Awards for literary works, with six additional finalist works
2008 Trailblazer Award of the Golden Crown Literary Society, Winner of the Alice B Readers Appreciation Medal, as well as numerous lesbian readers’ popular choice awards including these novels:
Apparition Alley, Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
Hancock Park, Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Mystery
High Desert, Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Mystery
Liberty Square, Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
Murder by Tradition, Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Mystery
Delafield: GCLS Goldie Winner for Mystery/Thriller/Crime and Finalist for Ann Bannon Popular Choice
Sophia French
The Diplomat: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Debut Fiction
Penelope Friday
Petticoats and Promises: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Historical Fiction
Karen Frost
The Demon’s Guide to the Apocalypse: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Paranormal/Occult/Horror
Nancy Garden
Nora and Liz: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance
Marianne Garver
October’s Promise: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Debut Author
Kate Gavin
Table for Two: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length Novels
Jeanne G’Fellers
No Sister of Mine: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Science-Fiction, Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Science-Fiction
Sister Lost, Sister Found: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Speculative Fiction
Sister’s Flight: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Speculative Fiction
Josie Gordon
Whacked: Lambda Literary Winner for Lesbian Mystery
Toasted: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
Rachel Gold
Being Emily: Moonbeam Children’s Gold Medal for Young Adult – Mature Issues, GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Dramatic / General Fiction; Lambda Literary Finalist for Transgender
Just Girls: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Young Adult Fiction
My Year Zero: GCLS Goldie Winner for Young Adult Fiction
In the Silences: Moonbeam Children’s Silver Medal for Young Adult – Mature Issues
In the Silences: GCLS Goldie Winner for Young Adult
JJ Greene
First Down: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Romantic Intrigue
Mary Griggs
Unbroken Circle: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Contemporary Romance, Ann Bannon Popular Choice Finalist
In the Midst of Tribulation: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Speculative Fiction
M.B. Guel
Queerleaders: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Young Adult and Winner for Debut Author
Verónica Gutiérrez
As You Look: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Mystery/Thriller/Crime
Virginia Hale
Echo Point: GCLS Goldie Winner for Contemporary Romance: Short Novels
The Secret Chord: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance
S. M. Harding
A Woman of Strong Purpose: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Romantic Suspense/Intrigue/Adventure
SL Harris
Laughter in the Wind: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Young Adult, Lesbian Debut Author Fiction
Elizabeth Hart
Lily of the Tower: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Historical Romance
T.L. Hart
Walk-in: GCLS Goldie Winner for Mystery/Thriller, Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
Bette Hawkins
Running Deep: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Contemporary Romance: Short Novels
Peggy Herring
Winner, Alice B Readers Appreciation Medal
Gerri Hill
Winner, Alice B Readers Appreciation Medal
Artist’s Dream: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance
At Seventeen: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance
Behind the Pine Door: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Romance
The Cottage: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Dramatic Fiction
Coyote Sky: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Romance
Devil’s Rock: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Romantic Intrigue
Gulf Breeze: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance, GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Romance/Lesbian Erotica
Hell’s Highway: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Romantic Intrigue
Hunter’s Way: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian for Lesbian Mystery
In the Name of the Father: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery, GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
Keepers of the Cave: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Mystery/Thriller
The Killing Room: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Mystery
Love Waits: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Contemporary Romance
The Scorpion: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Romantic Suspense and Finalist for Ann Bannon Popular Choice
No Strings: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Contemporary Romance
Partners: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Romance/Lesbian Thriller
Snow Falls: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Contemporary Romance
Storms: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance, GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Contemporary Romance
Weeping Walls: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Mystery/Thriller
Angel Fire: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Mystery/Thriller
The Midnight Moon: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Traditional Contemporary Romance
Pelican’s Landing: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Traditional Contemporary Romance
Paradox Valley: GCLS Goldie Winner for Science Fiction/Fantasy
The Secret Pond: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Contemporary Romance: Long Novels
The Locket: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
The Neighbor: GCLS Goldie Winner for Contemporary Romance: Short Novels
After the Summer Rain: GCLS Goldie Winner for Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length Novels
The Stars at Night: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length Novels
Gillette Park: GCLS Goldie Winner for Paranormal/Occult/Horror
The Great Charade: GCLS Goldie Winner for Contemporary Romance: Short Novels
Red Tide at Heron Bay: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Romantic Blend
Hunter’s Revenge: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Mystery/Thriller/Crime
The Apple Diary: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Contemporary Romance: Long Novels and Ann Bannon Popular Choice
Kim Hoover
Girl Squad: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Young Adult
Eva Indigo
Laughing Down the Moon: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Debut Fiction
Kat Jackson
Golden Hour: GCLS Goldie Finalist for General Fiction
Barbara Johnson
Fantasy (editor): GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Erotica
New Exploits Series (with Karin Kallmaker, Therese Szymanski, Julia Watts):
Bell, Book and Dyke: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Science-Fiction/Lesbian Fantasy, Once Upon a Dyke: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Erotica, Tall in the Saddle: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Erotica
Perfect Valentine (editor): GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Erotica
Lynn James
Wild Fire: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Traditional/Contemporary Lesbian Romance
Frankie J. Jones
Becka’s Song: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Traditional/Contemporary Lesbian Romance
For Every Season: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Romance
The Road Home: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance
Heather Rose Jones
Daughter of Mystery: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Science-Fiction/Fantasy, Finalist for the Gaylactic Spectrum Best Novel award in 2015.
The Mystic Marriage: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Science-Fiction/Fantasy, Finalist for the Gaylactic Spectrum Best Novel award in 2016.
Mother of Souls: Winner for the Gaylactic Spectrum Best Novel award in 2017.
Rebecca K. Jones
Steadying the Ark : GCLS Goldie Finalist for Mystery/Thriller/Crime
Amanda Kabak
Playing with Fire: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Contemporary Romance: Short Novels
Karin Kallmaker
Winner of three Lambda Literary Awards with nine shortlist nods
Winner of six GCLS Goldie Awards with another six shortlisted titles
Winner of the Golden Crown Ann Bannon Popular Choice Award and 2011 Trailblazer Award
Winner of the Alice B Readers Appreciation Medal, as well as numerous lesbian readers’ awards including:
18th & Castro: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Erotica, Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Erotica
Above Temptation: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance, GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Romantic Suspense
All the Wrong Places: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Erotica and Lesbian Romance, GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Erotica
Finders Keepers: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance, GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Romance, Ann Bannon Popular Choice Finalist
In Deep Waters 1: Cruising the Seas: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Erotica (with Radclyffe)
In Deep Waters 2: Cruising the Strip: Lambda Literary Winner for Lesbian Erotica (with Radclyffe)
Frosting on the Cake 2: Second Helpings: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Short Stories
Just Like That: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Romance, Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance
The Kiss That Counted: Lambda Literary Winner for Lesbian Romance, Ann Bannon Popular Choice Winner, GCLS Goldie Finalist for Traditional/Contemporary Lesbian Romance
Love by the Numbers: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance
Maybe Next Time: Lambda Literary Winner for Lesbian Romance
Roller Coaster: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Romance
Seeds of Fire: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Science-Fiction/Lesbian Fantasy
Stepping Stone: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance
Substitute for Love: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance
Sugar: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Romance
Captain of Industry: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Ann Bannon Popular Choice
My Lady Lipstick: GCLS Goldie Winner for Romantic Blend
Because I Said So: GCLS Goldie Winner for Contemporary Romance (Short Novels)
Simply the Best: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Romantic Blend and Ann Bannon Popular Choice
New Exploits Series (with Barbara Johnson, Therese Szymanski, Julia Watts):
Bell, Book and Dyke: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Science-Fiction/Lesbian Fantasy
Once Upon a Dyke: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Erotica
Tall in the Saddle: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Erotica
J.E. Knowles
Arusha: Lambda Literary Finalist for Bisexual Fiction
M.E. Logan
Lavender Certificate for Debut Fiction 2014
Frances Lucas
Can I Trust Her?: Goldie Winner for Young Adult Fiction
Winner, Alice B Readers Appreciation Debut Author Lavender Certificate
Jaye Maiman
Crazy for Loving: Lambda Literary Winner for Lesbian Mystery
Catherine Maiorisi
Love Among the Ruins: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Contemporary Romance: Long Novels and Ann Bannon Popular Choice
A Matter of Blood: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
The Blood Runs Cold: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
The Blood Runs Cold: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Mystery/Thriller/Crime
The Disappearance of Lindy James: GCLS Goldie Winner for General Fiction
A Message in Blood: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Mystery/Thriller/Crime
Legacy in the Blood: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Mystery/Thriller/Crime
Kayla Mancuso
Go Around: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Tee Corinne Award for Outstanding Cover Art
Choosing Grace: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Tee Corinne Award for Outstanding Cover Art
Sara Marx
InSight of the Seer: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Paranormal
Decoded: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Romantic Intrigue
Janet Mason
Tea Leaves: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Single Author Colleection/Memoir
KG MacGregor
Out of Love: Lambda Literary Winner for Lesbian Romance, GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Romance, Ann Bannon Popular Choice Finalist
A Proper Cuppa Tea: GCLS Goldie Winner for Ann Bannon Popular Choice and Finalist for Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length Novels
Photographs of Claudia: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Contemporary Romance
Playing with Fuego: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Romantic Suspense
Secrets So Deep: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Romantic Suspense
Etched in Shadows: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Contemporary Romance, Ann Bannon Popular Choice Finalist
Just This Once: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Romance
Rhapsody: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Contemporary Romance, Ann Bannon Popular Choice Finalist
The Shaken Series:
Book One: Without Warning: GCLS Goldie Winner for Traditional/Contemporary Lesbian Romance, Ann Bannon Popular Choice Finalist
Book Two: Aftershock: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Dramatic Fiction
Book Three: Small Packages: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian General Fiction
Book Four: Mother Load: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian General Fiction
Worth Every Step: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance, GCLS Goldie Winner for Contemporary Lesbian Romance and Finalist for Ann Bannon Popular Choice
Anyone But You: Ann Bannon Popular Choice Finalist, GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Romantic Suspense/Intrigue/Adventure
T-Minus Two: Ann Bannon Popular Choice Finalist, GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Romantic Suspense/Intrigue/Adventure
The Touch of a Woman: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Traditional Contemporary Romance
Trial by Fury: GCLS Goldie Winner for Dramatic/General Fiction, Ann Bannon Popular Choice Finalist
Moment of Weakness: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Romantic Suspense / Intrigue / Adventure
Words Unsaid: GCLS Goldie Finalist for General Fiction
Winner, Alice B Readers Appreciation Medal
Lise MacTague
Five Moons Rising: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Paranormal / Horror
Demon in the Machine: Goldie Finalist for Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Lori G. Matthews
I Dare you to Love Me: Goldie Winner for Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length Novels
Robbi McCoy
For Me and My Gal: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance, GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Historical Romance
Something to Believe: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Dramatic/General Fiction
Waltzing at Midnight: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Debut Author
The Farmer’s Daughter: Lambda Literary Winner for Lesbian Romance, GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Historical Fiction
Erased: GCLS Goldie Winner for Science Fiction/Fantasy
Hilary McCollum
Golddigger: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Debut Fiction, GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Historical Fiction
Claire McNab
Winner, Alice B Readers Appreciation Medal
Accidental Murder: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
Cop Out: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
Death Understood: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
Lessons in Murder: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
Lethal Care: GCLS Goldie Winner for Mystery/Thriller
Shari McNally
The Story Thief: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Debut Fiction
Diana McRae
Deerhaven Pines: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Speculative Fiction
Stacy Lynn Miller
Despite Chaos: GCLS Goldie Winner for Romantic Blend
Devil’s Slide: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Ann Bannon Popular Choice
Beth Moore
Risky Investment: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Romance
E. J. Noyes
Ask, Tell: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length Novels
Gold: GCLS Goldie Winner for Contemporary Romance: Long Novels
Ask Me Again: GCLS Goldie Winner for Romantic Blend
If the Shoe Fits: GCLS Goldie Winner for Contemporary Romance: Long Novels
Alone: GCLS Goldie Winner for Romantic Blend
Reaping the Benefits: GCLS Goldie Winner for Contemporary Romance: Long Novels and Finalist for Ann Bannon Popular Choice
Go Around: GCLS Goldie Winner for Contemporary Romance: Long Novels and Finalist, Ann Bannon Popular Choice
Pas de duex: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Ann Bannon Popular Choice
If I Don’t Ask: GCLS Goldie Winner for Ann Bannon Popular Choice and Finalist for Contemporary Romance: Long Novels
If I Don’t Ask: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance
Schuss: GCLS Goldie Finalist for New Adult Fiction
Integrity: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Romantic Blend
Leverage: GCLS Goldie Finalist for General Fiction and Ann Bannon Popular Choice
Dani O’Connor
Dresses and Other Catastrophes: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Dramatic Fiction
Sheila Ortiz-Taylor
Winner, Alice B Readers Appreciation Medal
OutRageous: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Fiction; GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Dramatic Fiction
TJ O’Shea
The Order: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Romantic Blend
To Be With You: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Contemporary Romance: Long Novels
Beyond the Blue: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Debut Novel
MB Panichi
Saving Morgan: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Science-Fiction, Finalist for Lesbian Debut Fiction
Joanne Passet
Indomitable: The Life of Barbara Grier: GCLS Goldie Winner for Creative Non-Fiction, Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Memoir/Biography, San Francisco Book Festival Honorable Mention, Biography/Autobiography/Memoir
Ruth Perkinson
Breaking Spirit Bridge: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Fiction, GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Fiction
Piper’s Someday: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Fiction
Jenna Rae
Winner, Alice B Readers Appreciation Debut Author Lavender Certificate
The Writing on the Wall: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Romantic Suspense/Intrigue
Turning on the Tide: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Mystery, Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
D Jordan Redhawk
Winner, Alice B Readers Appreciation Medal
Beloved Lady Mistress: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Speculative Fiction
Broken Trails: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance, GCLS Goldie Finalist for Traditional/Contemporary Lesbian Romance, Ann Bannon Popular Choice Finalist
Orphan Maker: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Young Adult Fiction
Lichii Ba’Cho: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Darkstone: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Lady Dragon: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Alaskan Bride: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Historical Fiction
Tracey Richardson
The Candidate: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Traditional/Contemporary Lesbian Romance
Last Salute: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance
No Rules of Engagement: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance, GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Romantic Suspense and Ann Bannon Popular Choice
Side Order of Love: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Contemporary Lesbian Romance; First Place Contemporary Romance Category, Rainbow Award of Excellence, Rainbow Romance Writers Chapter of Romance Writers of America
By Mutual Consent: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Traditional Contemporary Romance
Delay of Game: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length Novels
I’m Gonna Make You Love Me: GCLS Finalist for Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length Novels
Ann Roberts
Dying on the Vine: GCLS Goldie Winner for Mystery/Thriller/Crime
Vagabond Heart: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance
Winner, Alice B Readers Appreciation Medal
Beacon of Love: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance
Deadly Intersections: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
Point of Betrayal: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Mystery, Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
Justice Calls: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Mystery/Thriller/Crime
Conference Call (editor): GCLS Goldie finalist for Anthology / Collections (Fiction)
GL Roberts
Shieldmaiden: Book 1: Quest for the Jewel: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Young Adult Fiction
Amy Dawson Robertson
Winner, Alice B Readers Appreciation Debut Author Lavender Certificate
Miles to Go: A Rennie Vogel Intrigue: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Mystery/Thriller and Lesbian Debut Author, Finalist for Ann Bannon Popular Choice Award
Scapegoat: A Rennie Vogel Intrigue: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Mystery/Thriller
Pol Robinson
Winner, Alice B Readers Appreciation Debut Author Lavender Certificate
Open Water: GCLS Goldie Winner for Debut Author
Hannah Safren
Mabel and Everything After: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Contemporary Romance: Short Novels
Maryn Scott
Talented Amateur: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Debut Novel
Tagan Shepard
Bird on a Wire: GCLS Goldie Winner for General Fiction
Jac Sherry
The Seductress Trap: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Contemporary Romance: Short Novels and Debut Novel
Ursula Steck
Laura’s War: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
The Next World: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
Jean Stewart
The Wizard of Isis: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Science-Fiction, GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Science-Fiction
Teresa Stores
Backslide: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Dramatic Fiction
Rebecca Swartz
Winner, Alice B Readers Appreciation Debut Author Lavender Certificate
Everything Pales in Comparison: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Romantic Intrigue/Suspense and Debut Author
Therese Szymanski
Winner, Alice B Readers Appreciation Medal
Call of the Dark (editor): GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Science-Fiction/Lesbian Fantasy
Fantasy (editor): GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Erotica
It’s All Smoke and Mirrors: Ann Bannon Popular Choice Finalist
New Exploits Series (with Barbara Johnson, Karin Kallmaker, Julia Watts):
Bell, Book and Dyke: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Science-Fiction/Lesbian Fantasy
Once Upon a Dyke: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Erotica
Tall in the Saddle: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Erotica
Perfect Valentine (editor): GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Erotica
When Evil Changes Face: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
Wild Nights (editor): GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Erotica
Jessica Thomas
Caught in the Net: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Mystery
Losers Weepers: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
Murder Takes to the Hills: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
Turning the Tables: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
The Weekend Visitor: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery
Jody Valley
A Venomous Cocktail: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Mystery, Lesbian Debut Author
Various Authors
In this Together: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Fiction Anthologies/Collections
Laina Villeneuve
Take Only Pictures: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Debut Fiction
Blythe H. Warren
My Best Friend’s Girl: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance, GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Debut Fiction
Bait and Switch: GCLS Goldie Winner for Contemporary Romance: Short Novels
Dillon Watson
Keile’s Chance: GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Debut Author and Winner for Contemporary Lesbian Romance
Back to Blue: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Paranormal Romance
Full Circle: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Romance
The Secret Unknown: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Mystery/Thriller
Julia Watts
The Kind of Girl I Am: Lambda Literary Finalist for Women’s Fiction, GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Dramatic Fiction
Secret City: , GCLS Goldie Winner for Lesbian Young Adult Fiction, Lambda Literary Finalist for LGBT/Young Adult
Women. Period.: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Anthology
Hypnotizing Chickens: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Dramatic/General Fiction
New Exploits Series (with Barbara Johnson, Karin Kallmaker, Julia Watts):
Bell, Book and Dyke: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Science-Fiction/Lesbian Fantasy
Once Upon a Dyke: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Erotica
Stake through the Heart: “We Recruit,” Gaylactic-Spectrum Finalist for Lesbian Horror
Tall in the Saddle: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Erotica
Y. L. Wigman
Closeness: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Contemporary Romance: Short Novels
Barbara Treat Williams
The Coming of the Mojo: GCLS Goldie Winner for Young Adult
Brandy T. Wilson
The Palace Blues: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian General Fiction, GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Historical Fiction
Kenna White
Beautiful Journey: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Historical Romance, Ann Bannon Popular Choice Finalist
Taken by Surprise: Lambda Literary Winner for Lesbian Romance, GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Contemporary Romance
Yours for the Asking: Second Place, Rainbow Award of Excellence Contemporary Romance Category, Rainbow Romance Writers Chapter of Romance Writers of America
Jeanne Winer
The Furthest City Light: GCLS Goldie Winner for Debut Author
Terry Wolverton
Stealing Angel: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Dramatic Fiction
Diane Wood
Winner, Alice B Readers Appreciation Debut Author Lavender Certificate
Web of Obsessions: Lambda Literary Finalist for Lesbian Mystery, GCLS Goldie Finalist for Lesbian Romantic Suspense/Intrigue
Sheryl Wright
Illusion Lake: GCLS Goldie Finalist for Romantic Blend