Rainbow Awards: Evolution

[reviews_and_ramblings]

So, Aleksandr Voinov (vashtan) asked if I was able to estimate what was the Rainbow Awards's evolution from 2009 to today, 2012... and being the maniac I'm, I saved all my spreadsheet and so of course I can.

Here are some number for your enjoyment:



the second year we had in increase of submissions of more than 100% (more than double), after that, the increase rate was of 40% each year.





there is for sure an increase in the "Alternative Reality" categories like Paranormal/Horror and Sci-Fi/Fantasy; Mystery/Thriller too. Due to the too much generic category "Romance" this year we splitted it into Romance, Erotic Romance and Erotica, and indeed now it's a more equal distribution. In any case, all categories saw an increase in submissions.





There is without doubt a trend in the increasement, unfortunately, Bisexual/Transgender is still struggling, and I cannot, how I'd like, split it into Bisexual AND Transgender, they would probably not reach the mimimum submission limit. Lesbian so a little stop in increasement between this and last year, and in any case is still far from the Gay category. I tried many time to involve Lesbian publishers and authors, I have part of the Jury that is only reading Lesbian novels, but aside from Bold Strokes Books, Lesbian submissions did see a reduction in the increasing trend this year, even if, in any case, are more than 2011.

If you'd like more insight in the numbers, please ask, and discussion is open if you want to share your thoughts.

Comments

[mrs-leary.livejournal.com]

Elisa, you are utterly marvellous! :-) ♥

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

numbers are my pond

Stats

[mykola mick dementiuk (from livejournal.com)]

The statistics are always mind boggling to me I just read the stories and leave the rest alone. Let those who can know what they're doing handle that.

Re: Stats

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

well, those blue bar chart simply are saying: Rainbow Awards going better and better ;-)

[gaycrow.livejournal.com]

I agree with mrs_leary! You are amazing!

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Let say im using my working skill to manage it

[mroctober.livejournal.com]

I probably should have pushed more books your way. Certainly the lesbian. Sigh.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Steve, submissions close on september 15 for eligibility until august 31. If you have lesbian titles, please do send them.

[tizi17.livejournal.com]

this is really interesting! and what a great work you have done here!
you can be sure - you are doing a wonderful thing here!

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

thank you Tizi, I'm always amazed how things can improve year after year. Now I think we have reached a level where we are actually considering most of what is released (at least for Gay), so the Awards are really a good place to browse for books.

[darksolace.livejournal.com]

Very interesting. Would you happen to have the lesbian and bisexual/transgender book list published somewhere? That way, it's easier to pick those specific books out instead of slogging through the bagillion drool-worthy gay novels that drain my budget well before I find something different to expand my horizons.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

You mean the list of Current Submissions or the previous years? for the Current I can do that, give me 10 minutes and then reopen the post (it's the first one in my recent entries)

[darksolace.livejournal.com]

That's great - Thank you!