The Publishing Triangle, founded in 1988 by
Robin Hardy, is an American association of gay men and lesbians in the
publishing
Publishing is the activities of making information, literature, music, software, and other content, physical or digital, available to the public for sale or free of charge. Traditionally, the term publishing refers to the creation and distribu ...
industry. They sponsor an annual National Lesbian and Gay Book Month, and have sponsored the annual Triangle Awards program of literary awards for LGBT literature since 1989.
The Publishing Triangle credits three individuals with providing initial support for the organization:
Crown
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editor
David Groff,
Book-of-the-Month Club
Book of the Month (founded 1926) is a United States subscription-based e-commerce service that offers a selection of five to seven new hardcover books each month to its members. Books are selected and endorsed by a panel of judges, and members ch ...
executive Richard Riger, and
St. Martin's Press
St. Martin's Press is a book publisher headquartered in Manhattan in New York City. It is headquartered in the Equitable Building (New York City), Equitable Building. St. Martin's Press is considered one of the largest English-language publishe ...
editor
Michael Denneny
Michael Denneny (March 2, 1943April 12 or 15, 2023) was an American editor and author. He was one of the first openly gay editors at a major publishing house.
Early life
Denneny was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and grew up in Pawtucket ...
, the latter of whom co-chaired the first steering committee with Michele Karlsberg of Amethyst Press.
Awards
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Randy Shilts Award for Gay Nonfiction (gay nonfiction)
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Judy Grahn Award for Lesbian Nonfiction (lesbian nonfiction)
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Audre Lorde Award for Lesbian Poetry (lesbian poetry)
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Thom Gunn Award for Gay Poetry (gay poetry)
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Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction (
debut fiction)
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Leslie Feinberg Award for Trans and Gender-Variant Literature (transgender)
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Joseph Hansen Award for LGBTQ Crime Writing
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Jacqueline Woodson Award for LGBTQ+ Children’s/YA Literature (children's/young adult)
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Ferro-Grumley Award for LGBTQ Fiction (fiction)
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Bill Whitehead Award for Lifetime Achievement (lifetime achievement)
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Betty Berzon Emerging Writer Award (early career achievement)
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Michele Karlsberg Leadership Award
*Publishing Triangle Torchbearer Award
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Robert Chesley Playwriting Award (drama)
References
External links
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Publishing organizations
Professional associations based in the United States
1988 establishments in the United States
LGBTQ professional associations
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