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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, Tanya Huff and Steven Harper have each been finalists four times without winning, a joint record.[3]

Contents

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
 optional sort keyAnn Harris Accidental Creatures Tor Won (joint) [4]
1999
 Leigh, StephenStephen Leigh Dark Water's Embrace Avon Eos Won (joint) [4]
1999
 Gilman, Carolyn IvesCarolyn Ives Gilman Halfway Human Avon Eos Nom [4]
1999
 Kress, NancyNancy Kress Maximum Light Tor Nom [4]
1999
 Patton, FionaFiona Patton The Painter Knight DAW Nom [4]
2000
 Hartman, KeithKeith Hartman The Gumshoe, the Witch, and the Virtual Corpse  Meisha Merlin Won[A] (joint) [5]
2000
 Kerr, PegPeg Kerr The Wild Swans Warner Aspect Won (joint) [5]
2000
 optional sort keySeverna Park The Annunciate Avon Eos Nom [5]
2000
 Patton, FionaFiona Patton The Granite Shield DAW Nom [5]
2000
 Huff, TanyaTanya Huff The Quartered Sea DAW Nom [5]
2000
 Flewelling, LynnLynn Flewelling Traitor's Moon Bantam Spectra Nom [5]
2001
 Gerrold, DavidDavid Gerrold Jumping Off the Planet Tor Won [6]
2001
 Chabon, MichaelMichael Chabon The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay Random House Nom [6]
2001
 Pinto, RicardoRicardo Pinto The Chosen Tor Nom [6]
2001
 Reed, RickRick Reed The Face without a Heart Design Image Group Nom [6]
2001
 Scott, MelissaMelissa Scott The Jazz Tor Nom [6]
2001
 Grimsley, JimJim Grimsley Kirith Kirin Meisha Merlin Nom [6]
2001
 Egan, GregGreg Egan Teranesia Avon Harpercollins Eos Nom [6]
2002
 Nissenson, HughHugh Nissenson The Song of the Earth Algonquin Books Won [7]
2002
 Gerrold, DavidDavid Gerrold Bouncing Off the Moon Tor Nom [7]
2002
 Harper, StevenSteven Harper Dreamer Roc Nom [7]
2002
 Williams, LizLiz Williams The Ghost Sister Bantam Spectra Nom [7]
2002
 Goto, HiromiHiromi Goto The Kappa Child Red Deer Press Nom [7]
2002
 Carey, JacquelineJacqueline Carey Kushiel's Dart Tor Nom [7]
2002
 Dorsey, Candas JaneCandas Jane Dorsey A Paradigm of Earth Tor Nom [7]
2002
 Scott, MelissaMelissa Scott & Lisa A. Barnett Point of Dreams Tor Nom [7]
2003
 Marks, Laurie J.Laurie J. Marks Fire Logic Tor Won [8]
2003
 Sakers, DonDon Sakers Dance for the Ivory Madonna Speed-of-C Nom [8]
2003
 Kushner, EllenEllen Kushner & Delia Sherman  The Fall of the Kings Bantam Spectra Nom [8]
2003
 Sawyer, Robert J.Robert J. Sawyer Hominids Tor Nom [8]
2003
 Fletcher, JaneJane Fletcher Lorimal's Chalice Fortitude Press Nom [8]
2003
 Harper, StevenSteven Harper Nightmare: A Novel of the Silent Empire Roc Nom [8]
2003
 Eskridge, KelleyKelley Eskridge Solitaire Eos Nom [8]
2004
 Hopkinson, NaloNalo Hopkinson The Salt Roads Warner Won [9]
2004
 Flewelling, LynnLynn Flewelling The Hidden Warrior Bantam Spectra Nom [9]
2004
 Sawyer, RobertRobert Sawyer Hybrids Tor Nom [9]
2004
 Ryman, GeoffGeoff Ryman Lust St. Martin's Press Nom [9]
2004
 Moriarty, ChrisChris Moriarty Spin State Bantam Dell Nom [9]
2004
 Thomson, AmyAmy Thomson Storyteller Ace Nom [9]
2004
 Harper, StevenSteven Harper Trickster Roc Nom [9]
2004
 Sinisalo, JohannaJohanna Sinisalo Troll Grove Nom [9]
2005
 Marks, Laurie J.Laurie J. Marks Earth Logic Tor Won [10]
2005
 Spencer, WenWen Spencer Dog Warrior Roc Nom [10]
2005
 Anthony, MarkMark Anthony The First Stone Bantam Spectra Nom [10]
2005
 Kiernan, CaitlinCaitlin Kiernan Murder of Angels Roc Nom [10]
2005
 Harper, StevenSteven Harper Offspring Roc Nom [10]
2005
 Grimsley, JimJim Grimsley The Ordinary Tor Nom [10]
2005
 Rosen, SelinaSelina Rosen Reruns Yard Dog Nom [10]
2005
 Huff, TanyaTanya Huff Smoke and Shadows DAW Nom [10]
2006
 Lowachee, KarinKarin Lowachee Cagebird Warner Aspect Won [11]
2006
 Bodner, HalHal Bodner Bite Club Alyson Nom [11]
2006
 Hetley, JamesJames Hetley Dragon's Eye Ace Nom [11]
2006
 Huff, TanyaTanya Huff Smoke and Mirrors DAW Nom [11]
2006
 Pratt, TimTim Pratt The Strange Adventures of Rangergirl Bantam Spectra Nom [11]
2006
 MacLeod, Ian R.Ian R. MacLeod The Summer Isles Aio Nom [11]
2006
 Gatiss, MarkMark Gatiss The Vesuvius Club Scribner Nom [11]
2007
 Duncan, HalHal Duncan Vellum Del Rey Won [12]
2007
 Bear, ElizabethElizabeth Bear Carnival Bantam Spectra Nom [12]
2007
 Hetley, JamesJames Hetley Dragon's Teeth Ace Nom [11]
2007
 Beck, Susanne M.Susanne M. Beck & Okasha Skat'si The Growing P.D. Publishing Nom [12]
2007
 Kushner, EllenEllen Kushner The Privilege Of The Sword Bantam Spectra Nom [12]
2007
 Huff, TanyaTanya Huff Smoke and Ashes DAW Nom [12]
2007
 Scott, WheelerWheeler Scott Snow Torquere Nom [12]
2007
 Moriarty, ChrisChris Moriarty Spin Control Bantam Spectra Nom [12]
2007
 Monette, SarahSarah Monette The Virtu Ace Nom [12]
2008
 Hale, GinnGinn Hale Wicked Gentlemen Del Rey Won [13]
2008
 Baker, L-JL-J Baker Lady Knight Bold Strokes Books Nom [13]
2008
 Bear, ElizabethElizabeth Bear Dust Bantam Spectra Nom [13]
2008
 Bear, ElizabethElizabeth Bear New Amsterdam Far Territories Nom [13]
2008
 Bear, ElizabethElizabeth Bear Whiskey and Water: A Novel of the Promethean Age Roc Nom [13]
2008
 Berman, SteveSteve Berman Vintage: A Ghost Story Haworth Positronic Nom [13]
2008
 Duncan, HalHal Duncan Ink Del Rey Nom [13]
2008
 Hall, SarahSarah Hall Daughters of the North aka The Carhullan Army Faber & Faber Nom [13]
2008
 Moore, PerryPerry Moore Hero Doubleday Nom [13]
2008
 Scott, DarieckDarieck Scott Hex: A Novel of Love Spells Carroll & Graf Nom [13]
2008
 Slattery, Brian FrancisBrian Francis Slattery Spaceman Blues: A Love Song Tor Nom [13]
2008
 Walton, JoJo Walton Ha'penny Tor Nom [13]

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    [4]
1999
 Lawrence Schimel Drag Queen of Elfland Ultra Violet NI [4]
1999
 Toby Johnson Secret Matter Peregrine Ventures      NI [4]
1999
 Melissa Scott Shadow Man Tor NI - IL[A] [4]
2000
 Nicola Griffith Slow River Del Rey Inducted [5]
2000
 Ellen Kushner Swordspoint Tor Inducted [5]
2000
 Thomas Burnett Swann           How Are The Mighty Fallen DAW NI [5]
2000
 Diane Duane Tale of the Five series aka The Middle Kingdoms        Tor NI - IL [5]
2001
 Arthur C. Clarke Imperial Earth Orion Inducted [6]
2001
 Mary Doria Russell The Sparrow & Children of God Fawcett Inducted [6]
2001
 Francesca Lia Block Dangerous Angels aka The Weetzie Bat books Harpercollins Inducted [6]
2001
 Tanya Huff The Blood books DAW NI [6]
2001
 Marion Zimmer Bradley The Darkover books DAW NI [6]
2001
 Ursula Le Guin The Left Hand of Darkness Ace NI - IL [6]
2002
 Samuel Delany Dhalgren Bantam Books Inducted [7]
2002
 Joanna Russ The Female Man Bantam Books Inducted [7]
2002
 Geoff Ryman Was Harpercollins Inducted [7]
2003
 Suzy McKee Charnas The Holdfast Chronicles Ballantine / Tor Inducted [8]
2003
 Ursula Le Guin The Left Hand of Darkness Ace Inducted [8]
2003
 Melissa Scott Shadow Man Tor Inducted [8]
2003
 Diane Duane Tale of the Five series aka The Middle Kingdoms Tor Inducted [8]

A  Also won the People's Choice Award.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About the Gaylactic Spectrum Award". Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation. 2000–2008. http://www.spectrumawards.org/whatis.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-14. 
  2. ^ a b "Gaylactic Spectrum Award Official Rules". Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation. 2000–2008. http://www.spectrumawards.org/rules.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-14. 
  3. ^ Kelly, Mark R. (2003–2007). "Gaylactic Spectrum Awards Records and Tallies". Locus Publications. http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Spectrum2Tallies.html. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Kelly, Mark R. (2003–2007). "1999 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards". Locus Publications. http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Spectrum21999.html. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Kelly, Mark R. (2003–2007). "2000 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards". Locus Publications. http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Spectrum22000.html. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Kelly, Mark R. (2003–2007). "2001 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards". Locus Publications. http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Spectrum22001.html. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Kelly, Mark R. (2003–2007). "2002 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards". Locus Publications. http://www.spectrumawards.org/2002.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "2003 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards". Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation. 2008. http://www.spectrumawards.org/2003.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h "2004 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards". Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation. 2008. http://www.spectrumawards.org/2004.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h "2005 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards". Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation. 2008. http://www.spectrumawards.org/2005.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h "2006 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards". Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation. 2008. http://www.spectrumawards.org/2006.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h "2007 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards". Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation. 2008. http://www.spectrumawards.org/2007.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "2008 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards". Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation. 2008. http://www.spectrumawards.org/2008.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 

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