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May 21, 2024 Celebrate Pride Month with Stonewall Award Winning Books

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Formerly known as the Gay Book Award, the Stonewall Award has been given to books since 1971 that have “exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience” according to the American Library Association (ALA). The award is sponsored by the Rainbow Round Table, an organization within ALA that supports LGBTQIA+ initiatives & issues for both libraries and the public at large.

The awards are given annually during a ceremony every June. The awards are broken down into three categories:

  • Barbara Gittings Literature Award
  • Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award
  • Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award

Additionally there are other finalists in each category that are honored as well. All of the 2023 winners and honors are available to any current University of Utah student, staff or faculty.

Barbara Gittings
Literature Award

Book cover for "The Other Mother" by Rachel M. Harper featuring intricate, swirling abstract patterns in blue, cream, and orange, creating a dynamic, artistic feel.

Inaugural Barbara Gittings
Literature Award for Poetry

Cover of "Revenge Body" by Rachel Wiley. Features illustrated eyes above bold text on a red background, with scattered pill capsules below.

Israel Fishman
Nonfiction Award

Cover of "The Women's House of Detention" by Hugh Ryan. Illustrations of colorful silhouettes interact before a barred window, conveying a reflective tone.

Israel Fishman
Nonfiction Award

A bold black book cover features a bright red carnation on the side. Curved, handwritten white text reads "Faltas," conveying an intense, emotional tone.

Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award

Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award

Stonewall Honor Books Literature

Stonewall Honor Books Literature

Cover of "Love, Violet" by Charlotte Sullivan Wild. Illustration shows a child holding a heart-shaped object, smiling at another child in a snowy scene. Stonewall Book Award sticker on the cover.
Silhouette of a person with wings and a hat, set against a bright orange sky with a city skyline. Title text reads "When the Angels Left the Old Country" by Sacha Lamb.
Illustrated book cover for "Dead Collections" by Isaac Fellman. Two stylized figures face each other with intense expressions and mirrored gestures. Papers surround them, creating a dynamic, mysterious atmosphere.
Cover of "Dominant Genes" by SJ Sindu features intertwining pink and red snakes, forming an infinity symbol on a blue background. Bold yellow title text.

Stonewall Honor
Books Literature

A child with a floral crown and colorful bandages on fingers looks upward pensively. Text reads: "Winner of the Saguaro Poetry Prize: How to Identify Yourself with a Wound, poems by KB."

Stonewall Honor Books
in Non-Fiction

Book cover for "Refusing Compulsory Sexuality" by Sherronda J. Brown. Background has gradient purple hues. The text is in bold white and pink fonts.

Stonewall Honor Books
in Non-Fiction

Colorful book cover for "High-Risk Homosexual: A Memoir" by Edgar Gomez. Features tropical leaves, Lambda Award seal, and bold text with vibrant energy.

Stonewall Honor Books
in Non-Fiction

Book cover titled "Voice of the Fish" by Lars Horn. Features abstract, swirling blue patterns evoking an aquatic theme. Text includes "a lyric essay."

Stonewall Honor Books in Children’s and
Young Adult Literature

Two children in a red canoe, paddling on blue water, with the title "In the Key of Us" above. They appear calm and focused, suggesting adventure.

Stonewall Honor Books in Children’s and
Young Adult Literature

Cover of the book "Kapaemahu" featuring four stylized figures under a warm, golden sky. A Stonewall Honor Book seal is on the bottom right.

Stonewall Honor Books in Children’s and
Young Adult Literature

Cover of "The Real Riley Mayes" by Rachel Elliott. A cartoon character runs joyfully, drawing pink hearts. Kids play and cycle below under a bright sky. The Stonewall Honor Book seal is prominent. The tone is cheerful and energetic.

Stonewall Honor Books in Children’s and
Young Adult Literature

Cover of "Strong" featuring a person with a rainbow mohawk flexing muscles. "Strong" is written above in rainbow colors. Includes the Stonewall Honor Book seal.

Stonewall Honor Books in Children’s and
Young Adult Literature

Book cover of "I Kissed Shara Wheeler" by Casey McQuiston. Features a blonde woman holding a pink envelope with lipstick marks, against a green background. A Stonewall Honor Book seal is visible. Tone is intriguing and romantic.

Stonewall Honor Books in Children’s and
Young Adult Literature

Two smiling young friends stand against a vibrant orange backdrop with a Ferris wheel. The cover reads "Kings of B'more," featuring a Stonewall Honor Book badge.

Stonewall Honor Books in Children’s and
Young Adult Literature

Cover of "Man o' War" by Cory McCarthy. A person is underwater, sunlit waves ripple above, with text and a Stonewall Honor Book seal overlaying.

Stonewall Honor Books in Children’s and
Young Adult Literature

Cover of "The Summer of Bitter and Sweet" by Jen Ferguson. A young woman with a confident expression stands against a blue sky with round clouds. The title is in textured white letters, and two award badges are visible. The colors are vibrant and the atmosphere is empowering.
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