BSB Awards

Lambda Literary Awards

Blind Faith by Diane & Jacob Anderson-Minshall

2008  Finalist - Lesbian Mystery

 Calling the Dead by Ali Vali

2008  Finalist - Lesbian Mystery

 Chance by Grace Lennox

2006 Finalist - Lesbian Romance

 Distant Shores, Silent Thunder by Radclyffe

2005 Winner - Romance

        Erotic Interludes2: 
by Radclyffe & Stacia Seaman

2005 Winner - Erotica

Finding Home by Georgia Beers

2008  Finalist - Lesbian Romance

Fresh Tracks by Georgia Beers

2006 Winner - Lesbian Romance

 Hotel Liaison by JLee Myer

2008  Finalist - Lesbian Romance

      In Deep Waters 2: Cruising the Srip by Radclyffe & Karin Kallmaker

2008  Winner - Lesbian Erotica

 In Too Deep by Ronica Black

2005 Finalist - Debut Fiction


The Intersection of Law and Desire by J.M. Redmann
1995  Winner - Lesbian Mystery

Justice at Risk by John Morgan Wilson

1999  Winner - Gay Men's Mystery

 Justice Served by Radclyffe

2005 Finalist - Lesbian Mystery

The Limits of Justice by John Morgan Wilson

2000  Winner - Gay Men's Mystery

The Lonely Hearts Club by Radclyffe

2008  Finalist - Lesbian Romance

 Lost Daughters by J.M. Redmann 1999  Finalist - Lesbian Mystery

 A Pirate's Heart by Catherine Friend

2008  Finalist - Lesbian Romance

 Punk Like Me by JD Glass

2006 Finalist - Lesbian Fiction

 Red Light by JD Glass

2007  Finalist - LGBT Erotica

Revision of Justice by John Morgan Wilson

1997  Finalist - Gay Men's Mystery

 Sheridan's Fate by Gun Brooke

2007 Finalist - Woman's Romance

Simple Justice by John Morgan Wilson

1996  Finalist - Gay Men's Mystery

 Sleep of Reason by Rose Beecham

2006 Finalist - Lesbian Mystery

 Temple at Landfall by Jane Fletcher

2005 Finalist - SciFi/Fantasy/Horror

 Turn by Time by Radclyffe

2006 Finalist - Lesbian Romance

 Wall of Silence by Gabrielle Goldsby

2007 Winner - Woman's Mystery

 When Dreams Tremble by Radclyffe 2007 Finalist - Woman's Romance

 Wild Abandon by Ronica Black

2006 Finalist - Lesbian Romance

 

Benjamin Franklin Awards

 The Lonely Hearts Club by Radclyffe

2008 Finalist - Gay/Lesbian

 A Pirate's Heart by Catherine Friend

2008 Winner - Popular Fiction

 

Independent Book Publishers Awards

 Distant Shores, Silent Thunder by Radclyffe

2006 IPPY Finalist - Romance

     Erotic Interludes 4: Extreme Passions by Radclyffe & Stacia Seaman

2006 IPPY Silver Medal - Erotica

       Erotic Interludes 5: Road Games by Radclyffe and Stacia Seaman

2007 IBPPG Indie Finalist - Erotica
2007  IPPY Gold Medal - Erotica

 Honor Under Siege by Radclyffe

2007 IBPPG Indie Finalist- Suspense

 House of Clouds by KI Thompson

2007 IBPPG Indie Finalist - Historical Fiction

 In Deep Waters 2: Cruising the Seas
by Radclyffe and Karin Kallmaker

2008 IPPY Finalist - Erotica

 Turn Back Time by Radclyffe

2006 IPPY Silver Medal - Romance

 When Dreams Tremble by Radclyffe

2007  IPPY Silver Medal - Romance

 Winds of Fortune by Radclyffe

2007 IBPPG Indie Finalist - Romance

 

ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year

 Sword of the Guardian by Merry Shannon

 2009 Finalist - Historical

 Turn Back Time by Radclyffe

2009 Finalist - Gay/Lesbian Fiction

 Wall of Silence by Gabrielle Goldsby

2009 Finalist - Romance

 

Special Interest Awards

Alice B. Reader's Award
2008 Lesbian Fiction -   Kim Baldwin 2007 Lesbian Fiction - Lee Lynch
2009 Lesbian Fiction - Gun Brooke  2009 Lavender Certificate for Debut Author/Novel - Gill McNight
2008 Lesbian Fiction - Cate Culpepper 2009 Lesbian Fiction - Lesléa Newman
2009 Lesbian Fiction - Jane Fletcher 2003 & 2004 Lesbian Fiction - Radclyffe
2006 Lesbian Fiction - Jennifer Fulton  
   
Edgar Mystery Awards
 Simple Justice by John Morgan Wilson 1997 Winner - Best First Novel
   
Electronically Published Internet Connection Awards
 In Deep Waters 2: Cruising the Seas by Radclyffe & Karin Kallmaker 2009 Finalist - Romance/Erotica Anthology
 Winds of Fortune by Radclyffe 2009 Finalist - Contemporary Erotic Romance
   
Gaylactic Spectrum Awards
2008 Finalist -  Lady Knight 
by L-J Baker
 
   
Golden Crown Literary Awards
The 100th Generation by Justine Saracen 2007 Finalist -Ann Bannon Popular Choice
American Goth by JD Glass 2009 Finalist - Paranormal Romance
 Carly's Sound by Ali Vali 2007 Finalist -Lesbian Debut Author
 Combust the Sun by Andrews & Austin 2007 Winner -Lesbian Debut Author
 Come and Get Me by Julie Cannon 2008 Finalist -Lesbian Romance
2008 Finalist -Lesbian Debut Author
Course of Action by Gun Brooke 2006 Winner - Debut Author
 The Crown of Valencia by Catherine Friend 2008 Winner - Lesbian Speculative Fiction
 Dark Valentine by Jennifer Fulton 2008 Finalist -Lesbian Mystery
Deeper by Ronica Black 2009 Finalist - Mystery
 The Devil Inside by Ali Vali 2007 Finalist-Lesbian Mystery/Thriller/Adventure
 The Devil Unleashed by Ali Vali 2008 Winner -Lesbian Mystery
 Distant Shores, Silent Thunder by Radclyffe 2006 Finalist - Romance
 Dynasty of Rogues by Jane Fletcher 2008 Finalist -Lesbian Speculative Fiction
 The Empress and the Acolytes by Jane Fletcher 2007 Winner -Lesbian Speculative Fiction
 Erotic Interludes 4: Extreme Passions edited by Radclyffe & Stacia Seaman 2007 Winner -Lesbian Erotica
 Erotic Interludes 3: Lessons in Love by edited Radclyffe & Stacia Seaman 2007 Finalist -Lesbian Erotica

 Erotic Interludes 5: Road Games edited by ffe & Stacia Seaman

2008 Winner - Erotica
 Fated Love by Radclyffe 2005 Winner - Romance
Finding Home by Georgia Beers 2009 Finalist -Trad. Contemporary Romance
 First Instinct by JLee Meyer 2007 Winner -Lesbian Mystery/Thriller/Adventure
 Flight Risk by Kim Baldwin 2008 Finalist -Lesbian Mystery
 Focus of Desire by Kim Baldwin

2008 Finalist -Lesbian Erotica

 Forever Found by JLee Meyer 2007 Finalist -Lesbian Debut Author
Fresh Tracks by Georgia Beers 2007 Winner -Lesbian Romance
 Grave Silence by  Rose Beecham

2006 Winner -Mystery/Action/Adventure/Thriller

Homecoming by Nell Stark 2009 Finalist -Trad. Contemporary Romance
2009 Finalist -Ann Bannon Popular Choice
 Honor Under Siege by Radclyffe 2008 Finalist - Lesbian Mystery
 First Instinct by JLee Meyer 2009 Winner -Romantic Suspense/Intrigue/Adventure
2009 Finalist -Ann Bannon Popular Choice
 House of Clouds by KI Thompson 2008 Finalist - Lesbian Dramatic Fiction
Hunter's Pursuit, Author’s Ed. by Kim Baldwin

2005 Finalist -Mystery/Action/Adventure/Thriller

 In Too Deep by Ronica Black 2006 Finalist -Mystery/Action/Adventure/Thriller
2006 Winner - Debut Author
 Justice in the Shadows by Radclyffe 2005 Winner - Intrigue/Thriller
 Justice Served by Radclyffe 2006 Winner -Mystery/Action/Adventure/Thriller
Learning Curve by Rachel Spangler 2009 Winner -Debut Author
 Love on Location by Lisa Girolami 2009 Finalist -Romantic Suspense/Intrigue/Adv.
A Pirate's Heart by Catherine Friend 2009 Winner - Historical Romance
 Promising Hearts by Radclyffe 2007 Winner -Lesbian Romance
 Protector of the Realm by Gun Brooke

2006 Winner - SciFi/Fantasy/Speculative/Horror

Queens of Tristaine by Cate Culpepper 2008 Winner -Lesbian Speculative Fiction
Rebel's Quest by Gun Brooke 2008 Winner -Lesbian Speculative Fiction
 Red Light by JD Glass 2008 Finalist -Lesbian Erotica
 Second Season by Ali Vali 2008 Winner -Lesbian Romance
 Sequestered Hearts by Erin Dutton 2008 Finalist -Lesbian Debut Author

Shadow of the Knife by Jane Fletcher

2009 Finalist - Paranormal Romance
The Spanish Pearl by Catherine Friend 2008 Winner - Lesbian Dramatic Fiction
 Stellium in Scorpio by Andrews & Austin 2008 Finalist -Lesbian Mystery
 Storms of Change by Radclyffe 2007 Finalist -Lesbian Romance
 Sweet Creek by Lee Lynch 2007 Finalist -Lesbian Dramatic General Fiction
 Sword of the Guardian by Merry Shannon 2007 Winner -Lesbian Speculative Fiction
2007 Winner -Lesbian Debut Author
Thirteen Hours by Meghan O'Brien 2009 Winner -Erotica
Trails Merge by Rachel Spangler 2009 Winner -Trad. Contemporary Romance
 Turn Back Time by Radclyffe 2007 Finalist - Romance

 The Walls of Westerfort by Jane Fletcher

2005 Winner - SciFi/Fantasy

 Whitewater Rendezvous by Kim Baldwin 2007 Finalist - Romance
 Wild Abandon by Ronica Black 2007 Winner -Lesbian Erotica

 Winds of Fortune by Radclyffe

2008 Finalist - Lesbian Erotica
   
Lee Lynch 2009 Trailblazer Award
   
Lesbian Fiction Readers Choice Awards
Shadow of the Knife – Jane Fletcher
Truth Behind the Mask – Leslie Davis
2008 Favorite Speculative Fiction/Science Fiction/Fantasy Book

Deal with the Devil – Ali Vali
Night Call – Radclyffe
The Lonely Hearts Club – Radclyffe

2008 Favorite Romance Book

 In Deep Waters 2: Cruising the Seas– Radclyffe/Karin Kallmaker
Thirteen Hours – Meghan O'Brien

2008 Favorite Erotica Book

Calling the Dead – Ali Vali
 First Instinct – JLee Meyer

2008 Favorite Mystery Book

 The Crown of Valencia– Catherine Friend
Branded Ann – Merry Shannon
Lethal Affairs – Kim Baldwin/Xenia Alexiou

2008 Favorite Adventure Book

Radclyffe   &   Ali Vali

2008 Favorite Writer

   
Q Syndicate's Book Marks Top 10 Fiction List
2006 - Sweet Creek by Lee Lynch  
   
Saints & Sinners Literary Hall of Fame
2009 Inductee - Radclyffe 2006 Inductee - Lee Lynch
2006 Inductee - J.M. Redmann 2003 Inductee - Felice Picano
   
Sapphic Reader's Award
2008 - KI Thompson  

*The Alice B. Reader's award is given annually to living writers who have careers distinguished by consistently well-written stories about lesbians.

* The Lesbian Fiction Readers Choice Awards were started in 2007 to provide the readers of lesbian fiction a voice. We are extremely proud to say that the readers continue to respond.

*The Sapphic Readers' award is presented by a collective of women in Central Texas who support excellence in lesbian fiction. Selection criteria for the award include: originality of the work, superior writing style, believable plots and characters, plus quality entertainment for readers.