The Publishing Triangle
@publishingtriangle.bsky.social
The Publishing Triangle is an association of LGBTQ+ writers, editors, and publishers that celebrates queer literature. Established in 1988, it offers awards, resources, and community for those dedicated to LGBTQ+ stories. https://publishingtriangle.org/
Submissions are officially OPEN for the 2027 Publishing Triangle Awards!
We’re seeking outstanding LGBTQ books published in 2026 across fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children’s/YA, crime writing, social justice writing, and more.
Deadline: Dec. 4
Submit:
submissions.publishingtriangle.org
We’re seeking outstanding LGBTQ books published in 2026 across fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children’s/YA, crime writing, social justice writing, and more.
Deadline: Dec. 4
Submit:
submissions.publishingtriangle.org
September 21, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Submissions are officially OPEN for the 2027 Publishing Triangle Awards!
We’re seeking outstanding LGBTQ books published in 2026 across fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children’s/YA, crime writing, social justice writing, and more.
Deadline: Dec. 4
Submit:
submissions.publishingtriangle.org
We’re seeking outstanding LGBTQ books published in 2026 across fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children’s/YA, crime writing, social justice writing, and more.
Deadline: Dec. 4
Submit:
submissions.publishingtriangle.org
For nearly four decades, The Publishing Triangle has celebrated the writers and books shaping LGBTQ literature.
Submissions for the 2027 Publishing Triangle Awards open September 21 for books published in 2026.
Guidelines:
submissions.publishingtriangle.org
Submissions for the 2027 Publishing Triangle Awards open September 21 for books published in 2026.
Guidelines:
submissions.publishingtriangle.org
September 16, 2026 at 3:12 PM
For nearly four decades, The Publishing Triangle has celebrated the writers and books shaping LGBTQ literature.
Submissions for the 2027 Publishing Triangle Awards open September 21 for books published in 2026.
Guidelines:
submissions.publishingtriangle.org
Submissions for the 2027 Publishing Triangle Awards open September 21 for books published in 2026.
Guidelines:
submissions.publishingtriangle.org
Join The Publishing Triangle and San Francisco Public Library for Shall I Read You a Story?, a free virtual Banned Books Week event celebrating LGBTQIA books and the freedom to read.
Oct. 8 | 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT
Details + RSVP:
sfpl-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Oct. 8 | 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT
Details + RSVP:
sfpl-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 9, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Join The Publishing Triangle and San Francisco Public Library for Shall I Read You a Story?, a free virtual Banned Books Week event celebrating LGBTQIA books and the freedom to read.
Oct. 8 | 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT
Details + RSVP:
sfpl-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Oct. 8 | 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT
Details + RSVP:
sfpl-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
What a wonderful Pride celebration! Thank you to everyone who joined the Publishing Triangle and the PRH LGBTQ+ Network for an evening of books, community, and connection. Special thanks to Samantha Allen for her reading from Puck and to all our generous book and tote bag donors. Happy Pride! 🏳️🌈
June 27, 2026 at 2:33 PM
What a wonderful Pride celebration! Thank you to everyone who joined the Publishing Triangle and the PRH LGBTQ+ Network for an evening of books, community, and connection. Special thanks to Samantha Allen for her reading from Puck and to all our generous book and tote bag donors. Happy Pride! 🏳️🌈
Join us June 13 at 4 PM for a special OUTspoken reading featuring winners of the 38th Annual Publishing Triangle Awards, including Scott Alexander Hess, Lev AC Rosen, Achy Obejas, John Birdsall, and Sam Tabet.
More info:
publishingtriangle.org/2026/06/outs...
More info:
publishingtriangle.org/2026/06/outs...
June 3, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Join us June 13 at 4 PM for a special OUTspoken reading featuring winners of the 38th Annual Publishing Triangle Awards, including Scott Alexander Hess, Lev AC Rosen, Achy Obejas, John Birdsall, and Sam Tabet.
More info:
publishingtriangle.org/2026/06/outs...
More info:
publishingtriangle.org/2026/06/outs...
Join us for a Pride Mixer hosted by the Publishing Triangle and Penguin Random House’s LGBTQ+ Network.
June 25 • 5–6:30
1745 Broadway, NYC
Free event. Registration required. Scan QR code or visit publishingtriangle.org/2026/05/the-...
#PrideMonth #PublishingTriangle #LGBTQBooks
June 25 • 5–6:30
1745 Broadway, NYC
Free event. Registration required. Scan QR code or visit publishingtriangle.org/2026/05/the-...
#PrideMonth #PublishingTriangle #LGBTQBooks
May 19, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Join us for a Pride Mixer hosted by the Publishing Triangle and Penguin Random House’s LGBTQ+ Network.
June 25 • 5–6:30
1745 Broadway, NYC
Free event. Registration required. Scan QR code or visit publishingtriangle.org/2026/05/the-...
#PrideMonth #PublishingTriangle #LGBTQBooks
June 25 • 5–6:30
1745 Broadway, NYC
Free event. Registration required. Scan QR code or visit publishingtriangle.org/2026/05/the-...
#PrideMonth #PublishingTriangle #LGBTQBooks
Full ceremony from the 38th Annual Publishing Triangle Awards—celebrating the year’s best LGBTQ+ books:
youtu.be/Rf2Dq78jsUw?...
Submissions open this fall. We’re also seeking judges and new members.
Submit. Judge. Join.
youtu.be/Rf2Dq78jsUw?...
Submissions open this fall. We’re also seeking judges and new members.
Submit. Judge. Join.
38th Annual Publishing Triangle Awards | Full Ceremony
YouTube video by The Publishing Triangle
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April 28, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Full ceremony from the 38th Annual Publishing Triangle Awards—celebrating the year’s best LGBTQ+ books:
youtu.be/Rf2Dq78jsUw?...
Submissions open this fall. We’re also seeking judges and new members.
Submit. Judge. Join.
youtu.be/Rf2Dq78jsUw?...
Submissions open this fall. We’re also seeking judges and new members.
Submit. Judge. Join.
Step and repeat moments from the Publishing Triangle Awards.
While things were still coming together behind the scenes, the energy was already building out front. A beautiful start to the evening.
Explore 700+ photos from the night: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCRF7F
While things were still coming together behind the scenes, the energy was already building out front. A beautiful start to the evening.
Explore 700+ photos from the night: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCRF7F
April 22, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Step and repeat moments from the Publishing Triangle Awards.
While things were still coming together behind the scenes, the energy was already building out front. A beautiful start to the evening.
Explore 700+ photos from the night: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCRF7F
While things were still coming together behind the scenes, the energy was already building out front. A beautiful start to the evening.
Explore 700+ photos from the night: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCRF7F
Reposted by The Publishing Triangle
Cue all the glitter and confetti, because Achy Obejas’s bilingual collection, THE BOY KINGDOM, won @publishingtriangle.bsky.social’s Audre Lorde Award for Lesbian Poetry! 🎊✨️
This makes Lesbian Visibility Week even sweeter! #NationalPoetryMonth
This makes Lesbian Visibility Week even sweeter! #NationalPoetryMonth
April 22, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Cue all the glitter and confetti, because Achy Obejas’s bilingual collection, THE BOY KINGDOM, won @publishingtriangle.bsky.social’s Audre Lorde Award for Lesbian Poetry! 🎊✨️
This makes Lesbian Visibility Week even sweeter! #NationalPoetryMonth
This makes Lesbian Visibility Week even sweeter! #NationalPoetryMonth
Tonight’s the night. A true NYC literary moment.
The Publishing Triangle Awards take over The New School—celebrating LGBTQ+ books, writers, and community.
Be in the room or catch the livestream: newschool.zoom.us/j/91362613494
Free. Incredible presenters. Powerful books. Reception to follow.
The Publishing Triangle Awards take over The New School—celebrating LGBTQ+ books, writers, and community.
Be in the room or catch the livestream: newschool.zoom.us/j/91362613494
Free. Incredible presenters. Powerful books. Reception to follow.
April 16, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Tonight’s the night. A true NYC literary moment.
The Publishing Triangle Awards take over The New School—celebrating LGBTQ+ books, writers, and community.
Be in the room or catch the livestream: newschool.zoom.us/j/91362613494
Free. Incredible presenters. Powerful books. Reception to follow.
The Publishing Triangle Awards take over The New School—celebrating LGBTQ+ books, writers, and community.
Be in the room or catch the livestream: newschool.zoom.us/j/91362613494
Free. Incredible presenters. Powerful books. Reception to follow.
Publishing Triangle Awards. April 16, 6:30 PM. The New School.
Presenters include Charles Busch, Karen Finley, Patricia Spears Jones, and more—with Julie Enszer and JP Howard joining our esteemed list.
Free. Reception to follow.
RSVP: event.newschool.edu/the2026publi...
Presenters include Charles Busch, Karen Finley, Patricia Spears Jones, and more—with Julie Enszer and JP Howard joining our esteemed list.
Free. Reception to follow.
RSVP: event.newschool.edu/the2026publi...
April 11, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Publishing Triangle Awards. April 16, 6:30 PM. The New School.
Presenters include Charles Busch, Karen Finley, Patricia Spears Jones, and more—with Julie Enszer and JP Howard joining our esteemed list.
Free. Reception to follow.
RSVP: event.newschool.edu/the2026publi...
Presenters include Charles Busch, Karen Finley, Patricia Spears Jones, and more—with Julie Enszer and JP Howard joining our esteemed list.
Free. Reception to follow.
RSVP: event.newschool.edu/the2026publi...
Publishing Triangle Awards. April 16, 6:30 PM. The New School.
Presenters include Charles Busch, Karen Finley, Patricia Spears Jones, and more.
Free. Reception to follow.
Scan the QR or RSVP: share.google/wNgKOtMIRZdf...
Presenters include Charles Busch, Karen Finley, Patricia Spears Jones, and more.
Free. Reception to follow.
Scan the QR or RSVP: share.google/wNgKOtMIRZdf...
April 9, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Publishing Triangle Awards. April 16, 6:30 PM. The New School.
Presenters include Charles Busch, Karen Finley, Patricia Spears Jones, and more.
Free. Reception to follow.
Scan the QR or RSVP: share.google/wNgKOtMIRZdf...
Presenters include Charles Busch, Karen Finley, Patricia Spears Jones, and more.
Free. Reception to follow.
Scan the QR or RSVP: share.google/wNgKOtMIRZdf...
We’ve created a Bookshop list featuring titles from the 2026 Publishing Triangle Awards. Browse, discover, and support LGBTQ+ authors while also supporting independent bookstores.
bookshop.org/lists/the-38...
Every purchase helps uplift these writers and the community that champions them.
bookshop.org/lists/the-38...
Every purchase helps uplift these writers and the community that champions them.
The 38th Annual Publishing Triangle Awards
The Publishing Triangle has announced the finalists for the 2026 Publishing Triangle Awards, honoring the best LGBTQ+ books published in 2025.
bookshop.org
March 24, 2026 at 3:45 PM
We’ve created a Bookshop list featuring titles from the 2026 Publishing Triangle Awards. Browse, discover, and support LGBTQ+ authors while also supporting independent bookstores.
bookshop.org/lists/the-38...
Every purchase helps uplift these writers and the community that champions them.
bookshop.org/lists/the-38...
Every purchase helps uplift these writers and the community that champions them.
Finalists are out for the 38th Publishing Triangle Awards, honoring the best LGBTQ+ books of 2025 across ten categories. Winners will be announced April 16, 6:30 PM at The New School, hosted by Emanuel Xavier. Free, with reception and livestream.
Finalists: publishingtriangle.org/2026/03/fina...
Finalists: publishingtriangle.org/2026/03/fina...
Finalists Announced for the 38th Annual Publishing Triangle Awards | The Publishing Triangle
The Publishing Triangle has announced the finalists for the 2026 Publishing Triangle Awards, honoring the best LGBTQ+ books published in 2025. Winners in ten competitive categories will be announced T...
publishingtriangle.org
March 17, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Finalists are out for the 38th Publishing Triangle Awards, honoring the best LGBTQ+ books of 2025 across ten categories. Winners will be announced April 16, 6:30 PM at The New School, hosted by Emanuel Xavier. Free, with reception and livestream.
Finalists: publishingtriangle.org/2026/03/fina...
Finalists: publishingtriangle.org/2026/03/fina...
The finalists and special award recipients for the Publishing Triangle Awards have been announced.
Join us to celebrate LGBTQ+ books and authors at the 2026 Publishing Triangle Awards on Thursday, April 16 at The New School.
The event is free, but must RSVP.
event.newschool.edu/the2026publi...
Join us to celebrate LGBTQ+ books and authors at the 2026 Publishing Triangle Awards on Thursday, April 16 at The New School.
The event is free, but must RSVP.
event.newschool.edu/the2026publi...
event.newschool.edu
March 16, 2026 at 7:46 PM
The finalists and special award recipients for the Publishing Triangle Awards have been announced.
Join us to celebrate LGBTQ+ books and authors at the 2026 Publishing Triangle Awards on Thursday, April 16 at The New School.
The event is free, but must RSVP.
event.newschool.edu/the2026publi...
Join us to celebrate LGBTQ+ books and authors at the 2026 Publishing Triangle Awards on Thursday, April 16 at The New School.
The event is free, but must RSVP.
event.newschool.edu/the2026publi...
