May 2, 2013
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Pioneer Awards

The Lambda Literary Foundation bestows its Pioneer Award on individuals who have broken new ground in the field of LGBT literature and publishing. Established in 1995, the Award honors those who, through their achievements and passionate commitment, have contributed to the LGBT literary community in significant and tangible ways: through works of literature, or by establishing publishing houses, publications, archives, bookstores, or other institutions.

Recipients of LLF’s 2012 Pioneer Awards are: Armistead Maupin & Kate Millett

Previous Recipients of Lambda Literary Pioneer Award

  • L. Page “Deacon” Maccubbin, Lambda Rising (1995)
  • Helaine Harris, Daedalus Books (1996)
  • Ron Hanby, Bookazine (1997)
  • Katherine V. Forrest (1998)
  • Astraea Foundation (2001)
  • Barbara Grier, Naiad Press (2002)
  • Amazon Bookstore Cooperative (2003)
  • Samuel R. Delany (2004)
  • Blanche Wiesen Cook (2004)
  • Martin Duberman (2007)
  • Marijane Meaker (2007)
  • Ann Bannon (2008)
  • Malcolm Boyd (2008)
  • Mark Thompson (2008)
  • Leslie Feinberg (2009)
  • The Violet Quill, featuring Andrew Holleran, Felice Picano & Edmund White (2009)
  • Larry Kramer (2010)
  • Kate Clinton (2010)
  • Edward Albee (2011)
  • Val McDermid (2011)
  • Armistead Maupin (2012)
  • Kate Millett (2012)