{"id":308506,"date":"2026-03-25T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/electricliterature.com\/?p=308506"},"modified":"2026-03-24T16:30:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:30:57","slug":"both-and-is-a-finalist-for-a-lambda-literary-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/electricliterature.com\/both-and-is-a-finalist-for-a-lambda-literary-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Both\/And Is a Finalist for a Lambda Literary Award!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We\u2019ve got some exciting news!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both\/And: Essays By Trans and Gender Nonconforming Writers of Color<\/em><\/a>, edited by incoming Executive Director and Publisher Denne Michele Norris, is a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in transgender non-fiction.<\/p>\n\n\n

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This book, the first essay collection centering trans writers of color to be published by a major press, is a groundbreaking response to continuous attacks on the trans community. It\u2019s been hailed as a \u201cbeacon of hope\u201d (Publisher\u2019s Weekly<\/em>, starred review), and widely praised for its authenticity, quality of writing, and broad range of stories. And now it\u2019s receiving awards recognition. <\/p>\n\n\n

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We couldn\u2019t be more proud that Both\/And<\/em> is Electric Lit\u2019s first book. On Tuesday, we launched our spring fundraising campaign<\/a>, nearly a year after walking away from our NEA funding, largely because of the Trump administration\u2019s repugnant policies on gender identity and diversity. And yet, our work, and our community, continues to thrive. As EL looks to the future, we remain committed to elevating the stories of those most marginalized among us. Your support goes a long way towards protecting that vision. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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