The star icon signals an award-winning book! Since most books on this page have either won the Lambda Book Award or been a strong contender, the red star generally indicates additional awards / best-selling recognition from other award programs and lists.
What are the Stonewall Book Awards?
Since 1971, the Stonewall Book Awards are "the first and most enduring award" honoring LGBTQ+ works. The Award is sponsored by the American Library Association's Rainbow Round Table (formerly known as the GLBT Round Table). On this page are recent award-winning and nominated Stonewall Book Award titles - enjoy!
More information on the Stonewall Book Awards and past winners
Stonewall Book Award Winners & Nominees
Use the tabs above to view selected Stonewall Book Award recipients and nominees for recent years, along with their ISU Library call numbers and/or links to ebooks.
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