March 18th, 2026
Wayward Creatures by heidi andrea restrepo rhodes has been shortlisted for Lambda Literary Art's 2026 LGBTQ+ Poetry Lammy Award!
Congratulations to heidi andrea restrepo rhodes—it is such an intense honor for the Host Publications team to celebrate them and this deeply necessary and vital work!
The Lambda Literary Awards (fondly known as the Lammys) were created in 1989 to garner national visibility for LGBTQ books, which had established a foothold through a nascent network of lesbian and gay publishers and bookstores.
Today, the Lammys celebrate more than 150 LGBTQ writers across 26 categories spanning a number of genres, lived identities, and experiences. We continue to proudly recognize works by self-published authors and independent and academic presses alongside works supported by traditional big 5 publishers.
The Lammy Awards ceremony has traditionally taken place in New York City. Winners receive plaque, the coveted Lambda Literary Award sticker for the covers of their award-winning book, and a place in Lambda’s decades-long history of recognized LGBTQ literary brilliance.
Congratulations to all shortlisted for the 2026 Lammy Award! View the full list of finalists here on the Lambda Literary website.