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:

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

(h/t to Quill & Quire blog)

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