Lambda Literary Award
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The Lambda Literary Award is a prestigious annual prize that honors excellence in LGBTQ literature across multiple genres.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lambda Literary Award Context triple: [Alison Bechdel, awardReceived, Lambda Literary Award]
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A.
Stonewall Book Award
The Stonewall Book Award is a prestigious literary honor recognizing exceptional works of LGBTQ+ literature.
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American Book Award
The American Book Award is a U.S. literary prize that honors outstanding works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and other genres by writers from diverse backgrounds without categories or competition among nominees.
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C.
Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
The Anisfield-Wolf Book Award is a prestigious literary prize that honors books contributing to our understanding of racism and the appreciation of human diversity.
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CNA Literary Award
The CNA Literary Award was a prominent South African literary prize recognizing outstanding works of fiction and non-fiction by local authors.
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E.
PEN West Award
The PEN West Award is a regional literary honor presented by PEN Center USA to recognize outstanding writing and contributions to literature in the Western United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lambda Literary Award Target entity description: The Lambda Literary Award is a prestigious annual prize that honors excellence in LGBTQ literature across multiple genres.
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A.
Stonewall Book Award
The Stonewall Book Award is a prestigious literary honor recognizing exceptional works of LGBTQ+ literature.
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B.
American Book Award
The American Book Award is a U.S. literary prize that honors outstanding works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and other genres by writers from diverse backgrounds without categories or competition among nominees.
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C.
Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
The Anisfield-Wolf Book Award is a prestigious literary prize that honors books contributing to our understanding of racism and the appreciation of human diversity.
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D.
CNA Literary Award
The CNA Literary Award was a prominent South African literary prize recognizing outstanding works of fiction and non-fiction by local authors.
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E.
PEN West Award
The PEN West Award is a regional literary honor presented by PEN Center USA to recognize outstanding writing and contributions to literature in the Western United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
LGBTQ literary award
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literary award ⓘ |
| aim |
to increase visibility of LGBTQ authors
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to promote and celebrate LGBTQ literature ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Lammys ⓘ |
| awardFor |
LGBTQ drama
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LGBTQ fiction ⓘ LGBTQ genre fiction ⓘ LGBTQ non-fiction ⓘ LGBTQ poetry ⓘ excellence in LGBTQ literature ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| eligibility | works of LGBTQ literature published in the previous calendar year ⓘ |
| field | literature ⓘ |
| focus |
LGBTQ authors
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LGBTQ themes ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| genre |
LGBTQ literature
ⓘ
drama ⓘ fantasy ⓘ fiction ⓘ mystery ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ poetry ⓘ romance ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Bisexual Fiction
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Gay Fiction ⓘ LGBTQ Children’s/Young Adult ⓘ LGBTQ Drama ⓘ LGBTQ Mystery ⓘ LGBTQ Nonfiction ⓘ LGBTQ Poetry ⓘ LGBTQ Romance ⓘ LGBTQ Speculative Fiction ⓘ Lesbian Fiction ⓘ Transgender Fiction ⓘ |
| hasMediaType | books ⓘ |
| inception | 1989 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | New York City ⓘ |
| notableFor | recognizing LGBTQ literary excellence across multiple genres ⓘ |
| organizer | Lambda Literary Foundation ⓘ |
| presentedBy |
Lambda Literary
ⓘ
linked to:
Lambda Literary Foundation
Lambda Literary Foundation ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | judged by panels of writers, critics, and publishing professionals ⓘ |
| significance | one of the most prominent awards for LGBTQ books ⓘ |
| sponsorType | non-profit organization ⓘ |
| website | https://www.lambdaliterary.org ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Lambda Literary Award Description of subject: The Lambda Literary Award is a prestigious annual prize that honors excellence in LGBTQ literature across multiple genres.
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