List of Gaylactic Spectrum Award winners and nominees for best novel

The Gaylactic Spectrum Awards are given to works of science fiction, fantasy and horror that explore LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender) topics in a positive way. They were founded in 1998, first presented by the Gaylactic Network in 1999, and in 2002 they were given their own organization, the Gaylactic Spectrum Awards Foundation.[1]

Logo of the Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation

Since their inception, awards have been given in categories for novels, short fiction and best other work. Other categories have also been added and removed in intervening years, and works produced before the inception of the awards are eligible to be inducted into the "Hall of Fame". The novels category is open to submissions of novels released during the prior calendar year in North America that includes "significant positive GLBT content". The results are decided by a panel of judges from the list of submitted nominees; the long list of nominees is reduced to a short list of finalists, and the results are generally announced and presented at Gaylaxicon, an annual convention devoted to LGBT-themed science fiction. This article lists all the "Best Novel" award nominees and winners and novels inducted into the Hall of Fame.[2]

Each award consists of an etched image on lucite on a stand, using a spiral galaxy in a triangle logo, based on the logo the Gaylactic Network. The award winner's name, work title, award year and award category are etched on a small plaque on the base or on the plexiglass itself. A small cash stipend is awarded to winners in the Best Novel category. The cost of the awards is met through individual donations and fundraising events.[2]

The only author to have won the best novel award more than once is Laurie J. Marks (with two wins); Elizabeth Bear holds the record for most nominations. Seven of her novels have been nominated (one of them winning). Tanya Huff and Lynn Flewelling have both been a finalists five times without winning.

Novel winners and nominees

In the following table, the years correspond to the year of the award ceremonies; the books were released is the preceding years. Entries with a lavender background have won the relevant award; those with a white background are the nominees on the short-list. Superscript letters after the result indicate simultaneous nominations in other categories.

  Winners and joint winners
  Finalists/Short-listed nominees
Year Author(s) Book title Publisher Result Ref.
1999
 Anne Harris Accidental Creatures Tor Won (joint) [3]
1999
 Stephen Leigh Dark Water's Embrace Avon Eos Won (joint) [3]
1999
 Carolyn Ives Gilman Halfway Human Avon Eos Nom [3]
1999
 Nancy Kress Maximum Light Tor Nom [3]
1999
 Fiona Patton The Painter Knight DAW Books Nom [3]
2000
 Keith Hartman The Gumshoe, the Witch, and the Virtual Corpse  Meisha Merlin Won[A] (joint) [4]
2000
 Peg Kerr The Wild Swans Warner Aspect Won (joint) [4]
2000
 Severna Park The Annunciate Avon Eos Nom [4]
2000
 Fiona Patton The Granite Shield DAW Books Nom [4]
2000
 Tanya Huff The Quartered Sea DAW Books Nom [4]
2000
 Lynn Flewelling Traitor's Moon Bantam Spectra Nom [4]
2001
 David Gerrold Jumping Off the Planet Tor Won [5]
2001
 Michael Chabon The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay Random House Nom [5]
2001
 Ricardo Pinto The Chosen Tor Nom [5]
2001
 Rick Reed The Face without a Heart Design Image Group Nom [5]
2001
 Melissa Scott The Jazz Tor Nom [5]
2001
 Jim Grimsley Kirith Kirin Meisha Merlin Nom [5]
2001
 Greg Egan Teranesia Avon Harpercollins Eos Nom [5]
2002
 Hugh Nissenson The Song of the Earth Algonquin Books Won [6]
2002
 David Gerrold Bouncing Off the Moon Tor Nom [6]
2002
 Steven Harper Dreamer Roc Nom [6]
2002
 Liz Williams The Ghost Sister Bantam Spectra Nom [6]
2002
 Hiromi Goto The Kappa Child Red Deer Press Nom [6]
2002
 Jacqueline Carey Kushiel's Dart Tor Nom [6]
2002
 Candas Jane Dorsey A Paradigm of Earth Tor Nom [6]
2002
 Melissa Scott & Lisa A. Barnett Point of Dreams Tor Nom [6]
2003
 Laurie J. Marks Fire Logic Tor Won [7]
2003
 Don Sakers Dance for the Ivory Madonna Speed-of-C Nom [7]
2003
 Ellen Kushner & Delia Sherman  The Fall of the Kings Bantam Spectra Nom [7]
2003
 Robert J. Sawyer Hominids Tor Nom [7]
2003
 Jane Fletcher Lorimal's Chalice Fortitude Press Nom [7]
2003
 Steven Harper Nightmare: A Novel of the Silent Empire Roc Nom [7]
2003
 Kelley Eskridge Solitaire Eos Nom [7]
2004
 Nalo Hopkinson The Salt Roads Warner Won [8]
2004
 Lynn Flewelling The Hidden Warrior Bantam Spectra Nom [8]
2004
 Robert Sawyer Hybrids Tor Nom [8]
2004
 Geoff Ryman Lust St. Martin's Press Nom [8]
2004
 Chris Moriarty Spin State Bantam Dell Nom [8]
2004
 Amy Thomson Storyteller Ace Nom [8]
2004
 Steven Harper Trickster Roc Nom [8]
2004
 Johanna Sinisalo Troll Grove Nom [8]
2005
 Laurie J. Marks Earth Logic Tor Won [9]
2005
 Wen Spencer Dog Warrior Roc Nom [9]
2005
 Mark Anthony The First Stone Bantam Spectra Nom [9]
2005
 Caitlin Kiernan Murder of Angels Roc Nom [9]
2005
 Steven Harper Offspring Roc Nom [9]
2005
 Jim Grimsley The Ordinary Tor Nom [9]
2005
 Selina Rosen Reruns Yard Dog Nom [9]
2005
 Tanya Huff Smoke and Shadows DAW Books Nom [9]
2006
 Karin Lowachee Cagebird Warner Aspect Won [10]
2006
 Hal Bodner Bite Club Alyson Nom [10]
2006
 James Hetley Dragon's Eye Ace Nom [10]
2006
 Tanya Huff Smoke and Mirrors DAW Books Nom [10]
2006
 Tim Pratt The Strange Adventures of Rangergirl Bantam Spectra Nom [10]
2006
 Ian R. MacLeod The Summer Isles Aio Nom [10]
2006
 Mark Gatiss The Vesuvius Club Scribner Nom [10]
2007
 Hal Duncan Vellum Del Rey Won [11]
2007
 Elizabeth Bear Carnival Bantam Spectra Nom [11]
2007
 James Hetley Dragon's Teeth Ace Nom [10]
2007
 Susanne M. Beck & Okasha Skat'si The Growing P.D. Publishing Nom [11]
2007
 Ellen Kushner The Privilege Of The Sword Bantam Spectra Nom [11]
2007
 Tanya Huff Smoke and Ashes DAW Books Nom [11]
2007
 Wheeler Scott Snow Torquere Nom [11]
2007
 Chris Moriarty Spin Control Bantam Spectra Nom [11]
2007
 Sarah Monette The Virtu Ace Nom [11]
2008
 Ginn Hale Wicked Gentlemen Del Rey Won [12]
2008
 L-J Baker Lady Knight Bold Strokes Books Nom [12]
2008
 Elizabeth Bear Dust Bantam Spectra Nom [12]
2008
 Elizabeth Bear New Amsterdam Far Territories Nom [12]
2008
 Elizabeth Bear Whiskey and Water: A Novel of the Promethean Age Roc Nom [12]
2008
 Steve Berman Vintage: A Ghost Story Haworth Positronic Nom [12]
2008
 Hal Duncan Ink Del Rey Nom [12]
2008
 Sarah Hall Daughters of the North aka The Carhullan Army Faber & Faber Nom [12]
2008
 Perry Moore Hero Doubleday Nom [12]
2008
 Darieck Scott Hex: A Novel of Love Spells Carroll & Graf Nom [12]
2008
 Brian Francis Slattery Spaceman Blues: A Love Song Tor Nom [12]
2008
 Jo Walton Ha'penny Tor Nom [12]
2009
 Elizabeth Bear The Stratford Man (Hell and Earth/Ink and Steel) Roc Won
2009
 Elizabeth Bear All the Windwracked Stars Tor Nom
2009
 Cassandra Clare City of Ashes McElderry Nom
2009
 Jaida Jones & Danielle Bennett Havemercy Bantam Spectra Nom
2009
 Lynn Flewelling Shadow's Return Bantam Spectra Nom
2009
 Nicole Kimberling Turnskin Blind Eye Books Nom
2010
 Richard Morgan The Steel Remains Del Rey Won
2010
 Malinda Lo Ash Little, Brown and Company Nom
2010
 Elizabeth Bear By the Mountain Bound Tor Nom
2010
 Rebecca Ore Centuries Ago and Very Fast Aqueduct Press Nom
2010
 Tanya Huff The Enchantment Emporium DAW Books Nom
2010
 Jacqueline Carey Naamah's Kiss Grand Central Nom
2010
 Catherynne Valente Palimpsest Del Rey Nom
2010
 Caitlin Kiernan The Red Tree Roc Nom
2010
 Elizabeth Bear Seven for a Secret Subterranean Press Nom
2010
 Josh Lanyon Strange Fortune Blind Eye Nom
2011
 Kathe Koja Under the Poppy Small Beer Press Won
2011
 J.A. Pitts Black Blade Blues Tor Nom
2011
 David Pratt Bob the Book Chelsea Street Editions Nom
2011
 Gemma Files A Book of Tongues ChiZine Publications Nom
2011
 Jim C. Hines Red Hood's Revenge DAW Books Nom
2011
 Jo Graham Stealing Fire Orbit Nom
2011
 Lynn Flewelling The White Road Bantam Spectra Nom
2011
 Jameson Currier The Wolf at the Door Chelsea Street Editions Nom
2012
 J.A. Pitts Honeyed Words Tor Won
2012
 Richard K. Morgan The Cold Commands Del Rey Nom
2012
 Kameron Hurley God's War/Infidel Night Shade Nom
2012
 Elizabeth Bear Grail Bantam Spectra Nom
2012
 Joan Slonczewski The Highest Frontier Tor Nom
2012
 Malinda Lo Huntress Little, Brown and Company Nom
2012
 Gemma Files A Rope of Thorns ChiZine Publications Nom
2012
 Charles Stross Rule 34 Ace Nom
2012
 L. A. Witt Static Amber Quill Press Nom
2012
 Tanya Huff The Wild Ways DAW Books Nom
2013
 Madeline Miller The Song of Achilles Ecco Press Won
2013
 Lynn Flewelling Casket of Souls Bantam Spectra Nom
2013
 J.A. Pitts Forged in Fire Tor Nom
2013
 Melissa Scott Point of Knives Lethe Press Nom
2013
 Kameron Hurley Rapture Night Shade Books Nom

A Also won the People's Choice Award.

Hall of Fame novels

In the following table, the years correspond to the year of the award ceremonies; the books were all first published before the founding of the awards in 1998. No novels have been inducted into the Hall of Fame since 2003. Entries in bold and with a lavender background were inducted into the Hall of Fame that year; those that are neither highlighted nor in bold were not inducted that year (NI), but may be inducted later (IL). Superscript letters after the result indicate simultaneous nominations in other categories.

  Inductees
  Non-inductees (that year)
Year Author(s) Book title Publisher Result Ref.
1999
 Maureen McHugh China Mountain Zhang Tor    Inducted    [3]
1999
 Lawrence Schimel Drag Queen of Elfland Ultra Violet NI [3]
1999
 Toby Johnson Secret Matter Peregrine Ventures      NI [3]
1999
 Melissa Scott Shadow Man Tor NI - IL[A] [3]
2000
 Nicola Griffith Slow River Del Rey Inducted [4]
2000
 Ellen Kushner Swordspoint Tor Inducted [4]
2000
 Thomas Burnett Swann           How Are The Mighty Fallen DAW Books NI [4]
2000
 Diane Duane Tale of the Five series aka The Middle Kingdoms        Tor NI - IL [4]
2001
 Arthur C. Clarke Imperial Earth Orion Inducted [5]
2001
 Mary Doria Russell The Sparrow & Children of God Fawcett Inducted [5]
2001
 Francesca Lia Block Dangerous Angels aka The Weetzie Bat books Harpercollins Inducted [5]
2001
 Tanya Huff The Blood books DAW Books NI [5]
2001
 Marion Zimmer Bradley The Darkover books DAW Books NI [5]
2001
 Ursula Le Guin The Left Hand of Darkness Ace NI - IL [5]
2002
 Samuel R. Delany Dhalgren Bantam Books Inducted [6]
2002
 Joanna Russ The Female Man Bantam Books Inducted [6]
2002
 Geoff Ryman Was Harpercollins Inducted [6]
2003
 Suzy McKee Charnas The Holdfast Chronicles Ballantine / Tor Inducted [7]
2003
 Ursula Le Guin The Left Hand of Darkness Ace Inducted [7]
2003
 Melissa Scott Shadow Man Tor Inducted [7]
2003
 Diane Duane Tale of the Five series aka The Middle Kingdoms Tor Inducted [7]

A Also won the People's Choice Award.

See also

References

General
  • Kelly, Mark R. (2007). "Locus index to Science Fiction Awards: Gaylactic Spectrum Awards". Locus Publications. Archived from the original on 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  • "Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation Homepage". Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation. 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
Specific
  1. ↑ "About the Gaylactic Spectrum Award". Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation. 2000–2008. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
  2. 1 2 "Gaylactic Spectrum Award Official Rules". Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation. 2000–2008. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Kelly, Mark R. (2003–2007). "1999 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards". Locus Publications. Archived from the original on 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Kelly, Mark R. (2003–2007). "2000 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards". Locus Publications. Archived from the original on 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Kelly, Mark R. (2003–2007). "2001 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards". Locus Publications. Archived from the original on 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Kelly, Mark R. (2003–2007). "2002 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards". Locus Publications. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "2003 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards". Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation. 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "2004 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards". Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation. 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
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  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "2006 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards". Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation. 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "2007 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards". Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation. 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "2008 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards". Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation. 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-13.

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