Lambda Literary Awards 2014: Complete list of winners

The 2014 Lambda Literary Awards showcased the remarkable breadth of LGBTQ+ literature, honoring everything from debut novels to graphic memoirs across categories that reflect the community’s rich storytelling traditions. Established in 1989, the Lambda Literary Awards—often referred to as the Lammys—remain the oldest and most prominent book awards program dedicated to LGBTQ+ writers and publishers. This year’s winners demonstrated the vitality of queer voices across multiple genres and forms, with recognition spanning fiction, memoir, graphic literature, and literary criticism that challenged and expanded conversations around sexuality and identity.

Among the standout winners was Susan Choi’s My Education, recognized in Bisexual Literature, alongside Maria San Filippo’s scholarly examination The B Word: Bisexuality in Contemporary Film and Television. In Gay Fiction, Luis Negrón’s Mundo Cruel—translated by Suzanne Jill Levine—brought Caribbean queer narratives to English-language readers, while the Lesbian Fiction award went to Chinelo Okparanta’s debut Happiness, Like Water. The transgender categories highlighted emerging voices, including Trish Salah’s Wanting in Arabic and Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore’s The End of San Francisco, underscoring the Lambda Literary Awards’ commitment to centering transgender writers and experiences. The 2014 class also reflected growing recognition of memoir and creative nonfiction as essential forms for queer storytelling, from Barrie Jean Borich’s Body Geographic to the innovative approach of graphic memoir.

Below you’ll find the complete list of 2014 Lambda Literary Award winners across all categories: