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1988 Lambda Literary Award Winners

Browse the 1988 Lambda Literary Award winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

Lambda Literary Award Awarded by Lambda Literary Foundation 2 categories shown

Gay Fiction

Winner and nominees for the 1988 Lambda Literary Award Gay Fiction category.

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Winner

The Beautiful Room Is Empty

White, Edmund

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-1989 1988 Lambda Literary Award winner

Gay First Novel

Winner and nominees for the 1988 Lambda Literary Award Gay First Novel category.

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Winner

The Swimming Pool Library

Hollinghurst, Alan

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-1988 1988 Lambda Literary Award winner

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Lesbian Fiction Archive Gay Fiction Archive Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Archive Children/Young Adult Archive Lesbian Romance Archive Lesbian Mystery Archive Gay Romance Archive Gay Mystery Archive Gay Erotica Archive Lesbian Debut Fiction Archive Gay Debut Fiction Archive Bisexual Fiction Archive

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