The History of Rainbow Awards: 2013

[reviews_and_ramblings]

2013 Rainbow Awards: 390 books, 170 judges

Winners
Best LGBT Cover - Illustration: Evolution by Lissa Kasey, cover art by Paul Richmond
Amazon: Evolution by Lissa Kasey

Best LGBT Cover - Design: Into This River I Drown by TJ Klune, cover art by Kyle Thompson
Amazon: Into This River I Drown by TJ Klune

Best B/T & LGBT Contemporary & Historical Fiction: Laura Antoniou - The Killer Wore Leather
Amazon: Laura Antoniou - The Killer Wore Leather

Best B/T & LGBT Fantasy, Paranormal Romance & Sci-fi / Futuristic: J. Tullos Hennig – GreenWode
Amazon: J. Tullos Hennig – GreenWode

Best Gay Contemporary General Fiction: Amy Lane - Dex in Blue
Amazon: Amy Lane - Dex in Blue
Rick R. Reed - Raining Men
Amazon: Rick R. Reed - Raining Men

Best Gay Contemporary Romance (William Neale Award): Amy Lane - Racing for the Sun
Amazon: Amy Lane - Racing for the Sun

Best Gay Fantasy: Kim Fielding – Brute
Amazon: Kim Fielding – Brute

Best Gay Historical Romance: Adam Fitzroy - Make Do and Mend
Amazon: Adam Fitzroy - Make Do and Mend

Best Gay Mystery / Thriller: AJ Rose – Safeword
Amazon: AJ Rose – Safeword

Best Gay Paranormal Romance: Lou Harper - Spirit Sanguine
Amazon: Lou Harper - Spirit Sanguine

Best Gay Sci-Fi / Futuristic: Alicia Cameron - Inherent Gifts
Amazon: Alicia Cameron - Inherent Gifts
Amy Lane - Under the Rushes
Amazon: Amy Lane - Under the Rushes
L.A. Witt - Something New Under the Sun
Amazon: L.A. Witt - Something New Under the Sun

Best Lesbian Contemporary General Fiction: Catherine Ryan Hyde - Where We Belong
Amazon: Catherine Ryan Hyde - Where We Belong

Best Lesbian Contemporary Romance: Karis Walsh - Sea Glass Inn
Amazon: Karis Walsh - Sea Glass Inn

Best Lesbian Fantasy: Barbara Ann Wright - The Pyramid Waltz
Amazon: Barbara Ann Wright - The Pyramid Waltz

Best Lesbian Historical Romance: Sandra Moran - Letters Never Sent
Amazon: Sandra Moran - Letters Never Sent

Best Lesbian Mystery / Thriller: Lori L. Lake - A Very Public Eye
Amazon: Lori L. Lake - A Very Public Eye

Best Lesbian Paranormal Romance: Robin Roseau - Fox Run
Amazon: Robin Roseau - Fox Run

Best Lesbian Sci-Fi / Futuristic: Cathy Pegau - Deep Deception
Amazon: Cathy Pegau - Deep Deception

Best LGBT Biography / Memoir / Non Fiction / Poetry: Scott M. Terry - Cowboys, Armageddon, and The Truth
Amazon: Scott M. Terry - Cowboys, Armageddon, and The Truth

Best LGBT Erotic Romance (Bobby Michaels Award): Heidi Cullinan - Dirty Laundry
Amazon: Heidi Cullinan - Dirty Laundry

Best LGBT Erotica: Aleksandr Voinov & L.A. Witt - If It Flies, If It Fornicates
Amazon: Aleksandr Voinov & L.A. Witt - If It Flies, If It Fornicates

Best LGBT Historical: Caren J. Werlinger – Miserere
Amazon: Caren J. Werlinger – Miserere

Best LGBT Romantic Comedy: J.L. Merrow – Slam
Amazon: J.L. Merrow – Slam

Best LGBT Young Adult: James Erich – Dreams
Amazon: James Erich – Dreams

Best B/T & LGBT Debut: J. Tullos Hennig – GreenWode
Amazon: J. Tullos Hennig – GreenWode

Best Gay Debut: Scott M. Terry - Cowboys, Armageddon, and The Truth
Amazon: Scott M. Terry - Cowboys, Armageddon, and The Truth

Best Lesbian Debut: Sandra Moran - Letters Never Sent
Amazon: Sandra Moran - Letters Never Sent

Best Bisexual Novel: Gene Gant - Battle for Jericho
Amazon: Gene Gant - Battle for Jericho

Best Gay Novel: Adam Fitzroy - Make Do and Mend
Amazon: Adam Fitzroy - Make Do and Mend

Best Lesbian Novel: Catherine Ryan Hyde - Where We Belong
Amazon: Catherine Ryan Hyde - Where We Belong

Best LGBT Novel: J. Tullos Hennig – GreenWode
Amazon: J. Tullos Hennig – GreenWode

Best Transgender Novel: Elliott DeLine - I Know Very Well How I Got My Name
Amazon: Elliott DeLine - I Know Very Well How I Got My Name
L.A. Witt - The Left Hand of Calvus
Amazon: L.A. Witt - The Left Hand of Calvus