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It was a wonderful evening for the Thirteenth Annual Golden Crown Literary Society Literary Awards. Thanks so much to the GCLS board and awards team for putting together another great conference and Goldie Awards.
Debut Author – Finalists
Title | Author | Publisher |
A Quantum Convergence (Nexus Trilogy – Book 1) | C.A. Farlow | Desert Palm Press |
Four Steps | Wendy Hudson | Ylva Publishing |
Love On The Red Rocks | Lisa Moreau | Bold Strokes Books |
Miss Match | Fiona Riley | Bold Strokes Books |
One in the Hand | Caitlin Drake | Bella Books |
Salvation on Mission Street | Cathy Arellano | Korima Press |
The Big Sugarbush: Lesbian Romantic Comedy | Ana B Good | Hot Pants Press, LLC |
The Urn Carrier | Chris Convissor | Bedazzled Ink Publishing, LLC |
Winners – Wendy Hudson, Lisa Moreau, Cathy Arellano
Creative Non-Fiction – Finalists
Title | Author | Publisher |
Indomitable: The Life of Barbara Grier | Joanne Passet | Bella Books |
Out – A Courageous Woman’s Journey | Lou Anne Smoot | Sapphire Books Publishing |
Sexy Liberal! Of Me I Sing | Stephanie Miller | Gival Press |
Winner – Indomitable: The Life of Barbara Grier by Joanne Passet
Anthology/Collections (Creative Non-Fiction) – Finalists
Title | Author | Publisher |
Active Voice The Comic Collection: The Real Life Adventures Of An Asian-American, Lesbian, Feminist, Activist And Her Friends! | Written by P. Kristen Enos with Heidi Ho; Illustrated by Derek Chua, Leesamarie Croal, Casandra Grullon, Beth Varni and Dan Parent | Furia Press |
Lesbian Decadence: Representations in Art and Literature of Fin-de-Siècle France | Nicole G. Albert | Harrington Park Press |
Winner – Lesbian Decadence by Nicole G. Albert
Romantic Suspense/Intrigue/Adventure – Finalists
Title | Author | Publisher |
A Woman of Strong Purpose | S. M. Harding | Bella Books |
Deception | VK Powell | Bold Strokes Books |
Final Cut | Lynn Ames | Phoenix Rising Press |
Starstruck | Lesley Davis | Bold Strokes Books |
Swelter | D. Jackson Leigh | Bold Strokes Books |
The Copper Egg | Catherine Friend | Bold Strokes Books |
The Fifth Gospel | Michelle Grubb | Bold Strokes Books |
Without Justice | Carsen Taite | Bold Strokes Books |
Winners – Catherine Friend, Michelle Grubb, Lynn Ames
Poetry – Finalists
Title | Author | Publisher |
Acquired Community | Jane Byers | Dagger Editions |
In and Out of Love | Shelley Thrasher | Sapphire Books Publishing |
Night Ringing | Laura Foley | Headmistress Press |
Showtime at the Ministry of Lost Causes | Cheryl Dumesnil | University of Pittsburgh Press |
SPLIT | Denise Benavides | Korima Press |
The Body’s Alphabet | Ann Tweedy | Headmistress Press |
The Off-Season | Jen Levitt | Four Way Books |
Torn from the Ear of Night | Jimmie Margaret Gilliam | White Pine Press |
Winners – Jane Byers, Jimmie Margaret Gilliam and Shelley Thrasher
Mystery/Thriller – Finalists
Title | Author | Publisher |
Blood Money Murder | Jessie Chandler | Bella Books |
Collide-O-Scope | Andrea Bramhall | Ylva Publishing |
Going Coastal | Jane DiLucchio | Regal Crest Enterprises |
If Looks Could Kill | Andi Marquette | Ylva Publishing |
Requiem for Immortals | Lee Winter | Ylva Publishing |
The Secret Unknown | Dillon Watson | Bella Books |
Trigger | Jessica L. Webb | Bold Strokes Books |
Walk-in | T.L. Hart | Bella Books |
Winners – Jessica L Webb, Lee Winter, TL Hart
Young Adult – Finalists
Title | Author | Publisher |
Blind Side of the Moon | Blayne Cooper | Bella Books |
Gravity | Juliann Rich | Bold Strokes Books |
Here’s the Thing | Emily O’Beirne | Ylva Publishing |
My Year Zero | Rachel Gold | Bella Books |
Shieldmaiden Book 1: Quest for the Jewel | GL Roberts | Bella Books |
The Portal: The Chronicles of Caymin | Caren J. Werlinger | Corgyn Publishing, LLC |
The Songbird Thief | Skye Allen | Harmony Ink Press |
When Butches Cry | Genta Sebastian | Sapphire Books Publishing |
Winners – Rachel Gold, Emily O’Beirne, Juliann Rich
Paranormal/Horror – Finalists
Title | Author | Publisher |
1140 Rue Royale | Karen D. Badger | Badger Bliss Books |
By the Dark of Her Eyes | Cameron MacElvee | Bold Strokes Books |
Demons Shemons | K.B. Draper | K.B. Draper, LLC. |
Driving Me Mad | L.T. Smith | Ylva Publishing |
Heart Of The Pack | Jenny Frame | Bold Strokes Books |
Meeting Ms. Roman | Karen F. Williams | Bella Books |
The House at the End of the Street | Stephanie E. Kusiak | Sapphire Books Publishing |
Twisted Screams | Sheri Lewis Wohl | Bold Strokes Books |
Winners – Karen D. Badger, Cameron McElvee, Stephanie E. Kusiak
Erotica – Finalists
Title | Author | Publisher |
A Touch of Temptation | Julie Blair | Bold Strokes Books |
Best Lesbian Erotica 20th Anniversary Edition | Sacchi Green | Cleis Press |
Best Lesbian Erotica of the Year, Volume 1 | D. L. King | Cleis Press |
Girls on Campus | Sandy Lowe and Stacia Seaman (eds) | Bold Strokes Books |
Give Me Thorns, A Lesbian BDSM Romance | Elizabeth Andre | Tulabella Ruby Press |
Heat | Rachel Windsor | Sapphire Books Publishing |
Nights of Silk and Sapphire | Amber Jacobs | Ylva Publishing |
The Club | A.L. Brooks | Ylva Publishing |
Winners – DL King, Elizabeth Andre, AL Brooks
Dramatic/General Fiction – Finalists (9 finalists due to tie.)
Title | Author | Publisher |
Along Came the Rain | Alison R. Solomon | Sapphire Books Publishing |
Beyond the Silence | Aya Walksfar | Wild Haven Press |
Heartwood | Catherine Lane | Ylva Publishing |
It Pours | C.D. Cain | Bedazzled Ink Publishing, LLC |
Life in Death | M. Ullrich | Bold Strokes Books |
Rainbow Gap | Lee Lynch | Bold Strokes Books |
The Big Sugarbush: Lesbian Romantic Comedy | Ana B Good | Hot Pants Press, LLC |
The Urn Carrier | Chris Convissor | Bedazzled Ink Publishing, LLC |
Trial by Fury | KG MacGregor | Bella Books |
Winners – Ana B. Good, Chris Convissor, KG MacGregor
Anthology/Collections (Fiction) – Finalists
Title | Author | Publisher |
Finding Ms. Write | Jae & Jove Belle | Ylva Publishing |
Girls With Guns | Michelle Grubb, Carsen Taite, Ali Vali | Bold Strokes Books |
Happily Ever After | Various Bella Authors | Bella Books |
It’s Only Love: A Short Story Collection | Diane Marina | Aspen Palms Press |
Lez Talk: A Collection of Black Lesbian Short Fiction | S. Andrea Allen and Lauren Cherelle (eds) | BLF Press, LLC |
Tales from Sea Glass Inn | Karis Walsh | Bold Strokes Books |
The One – Stories of Falling in Love Forever | Elizabeth M. Hodge (ed.) | Sapphire Books Publishing |
Women of the Year | Karen Richard | Bedazzled Ink Publishing, LLC |
Winners – Jae and Jove Belle (eds), Karis Walsh, Karen Richard
Historical Fiction – Finalists
Title | Author | Publisher |
Alaskan Bride | D Jordan Redhawk | Bella Books |
Alice & Jean | Lily Hammond | Sapphica Books |
Dian’s Ghost | Justine Saracen | Bold Strokes Books |
Loving Eleanor | Susan Wittig Albert | Persevero Press |
Shaken to the Core | Jae | Ylva Publishing |
Summer of Love | Susan X Meagher | Brisk Press |
The Liberators of Willow Run | Marianne K. Martin | Bywater Books |
Whiskey Sunrise | Missouri Vaun | Bold Strokes Books |
Winners – Justine Saracen, Susan Wittig Albert, Jae
Traditional Contemporary Romance – Finalists
Title | Author | Publisher |
By Mutual Consent | Tracey Richardson | Bella Books |
Chef’s Special | Susan X Meagher | Brisk Press |
Courageous Love | KC Richardson | Bold Strokes Books |
Dare to Stay | Georgia Beers | Brisk Press |
Embracing the Dawn | Jeannie Levig | Bold Strokes Books |
Lights of the Heart | Nat Burns | Bella Books |
Perfect Pairing | Rachel Spangler | Bywater Books |
The Color of Love | Radclyffe | Bold Strokes Books |
Winners – Susan X Meagher, Rachel Spangler, Radclyffe
Science Fiction/Fantasy – Finalists
Title | Author | Publisher |
Catalyst | Fletcher DeLancey | Ylva Publishing |
Dragon Horse War: Tracker and the Spy | D. Jackson Leigh | Bold Strokes Books |
Hekolatis’ Promise | T.J. Mindancer | Bedazzled Ink Publishing, LLC |
Paradox Valley | Gerri Hill | Bella Books |
Tengoku | Rae D. Magdon | Desert Palm Press |
The Beast That Never Was | Caren J. Werlinger | Corgyn Publishing, LLC |
The Broken Coil (The Glass Pantheon – Book 1) | Sy Itha | Desert Palm Press |
The Flaw in Logic | S.Y. Thompson | Sapphire Books Publishing |
Winner – Caren J. Werlinger, Sy Itha, Gerri Hill
Ann Bannon Popular Choice – Finalists
Title | Author | Publisher |
Captain of Industry | Karin Kallmaker | Bella Books |
Final Cut | Lynn Ames | Phoenix Rising Press |
First Position | Melissa Brayden | Bold Strokes Books |
Perfect Pairing | Rachel Spangler | Bywater Books |
Poppy Jenkins | Clare Ashton | Breezy Tree Press |
Rainbow Gap | Lee Lynch | Bold Strokes Books |
The Liberators of Willow Run | Marianne K. Martin | Bywater Books |
Trial by Fury | KG MacGregor | Bella Books |
Winner Lee Lynch for Rainbow Gap
Tee Corinne Outstanding Cover Design
Title | Artist | Publisher |
After a Time | LS Designs | Bedazzled Ink Publishing |
Alias Mrs. Jones | Ann McMan, Acorn Graphics | Regal Crest Enterprises |
Bitter Root | Melody Pond | Bold Strokes Books |
Final Cut | Ann McMan, TreeHouse Studio | Phoenix Rising Press |
Heartscapes | Sheri | Bold Strokes Books |
Perfect Pairing | Ann McMan, TreeHouse Studio | Bywater Books |
Poppy Jenkins | Jayne Fereday | Breezy Tree Press |
The Liberators of Willow Run | Ann McMan, TreeHouse Studio | Bywater Books |
Directors’ Award – Ann McMan
Lee Lynch Classic Award Presented to Lesléa Newman, Heather Has Two Mommies
Trailblazer Award Presented to Lillian Faderman
In Memory of Our Lost Sisters – Polly Taylor, Karen Davidson Boatman, Marie J Kuda, Ruth Mountaingrove, Ana Iza Otis