Mystery Book Awards: Nominees for the 2008 Lambda Awards Announced

The nominees for this year's Lambda Literary Award were announced today by the Lambda Literary Foundation. The awards are given out annually based on the quality of writing and LGBT content of the work.

For Gay Men's Mystery Novel the nominees are:

The Fisher Boy, Stephen Anable, Poisoned Pen Press
Sundowner Ubuntu, Anthony Bidulka, Insomniac Press
Mahu Fire, Neil Plakcy, Alyson Books
First You Fall, Scott Sherman, Alyson Books
Spider Season, John Morgan Wilson, St. Martin's Press

For Lesbian Mystery Novel the nominees are:

Blind Faith, Diane and Jacob Anderson-Minshall, Bold Strokes Books
Whacked, Josie Gordon, Bella Books
Sweet Poison, Ellen Hart, St. Martin's Press
Losers Weepers, Jessica Thomas, Bella Books
Calling the Dead, Ali Vali, Bold Strokes Books

indicates a review by Mysterious Reviews.

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in New York City on Thursday, May 28, 2009.

Congratulations from everyone at Mystery Books News to the nominees!

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