Canadians among finalists for Lambda Literary Awards

A handful of Canadians have been nominated for the Lambda Literary Awards, the premier prize for queer writers. The organization announced finalists today (see the full list here). Click the nominated titles below to read more on Xtra.ca:

• LGBT SF/Fantasy/Horror: Fist of the Spider Woman, by Amber Dawn (Arsenal Pulp Press)
• Gay Erotica: I Like It Like That: True Tales of Gay Desire, edited by Richard Labonté & Lawrence Schimel (Arsenal Pulp Press)
• Transgender: The Nearest Exit May Be Behind You, by S Bear Bergman (Arsenal Pulp Press)
• Lesbian Fiction: This One’s Going to Last Forever, by Nairne Holtz (Insomniac Press)

Winners will be announced on May 27 in New York City.

(h/t to Quill & Quire blog)