Lambda Literary nurtures and advocates for LGBTQ writers, elevating the impact of their words to create community, preserve our legacies, and affirm the value of our stories and our lives. Our Programs The Lambda Literary Awards, aka "The Lammys": The Lammys identify and celebrate the best lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender books of the year and affirm that LGBTQ stories are part of the literature of the world. Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices: The Writers Retreat offers LGBTQ writers a one-week intensive immersion in fiction, genre fiction, nonfiction, playwriting or poetry, mentored by an acclaimed author in their field. LGBTQ Writers in Schools: This program connects authors with K-12 classrooms through in-class visits to discuss the author's work and LGBTQ issues. Lambda LitFest: Lambda LitFest Los Angeles is a free week-long celebration of contemporary voices honoring and expanding on the rich, diverse tradition of LGBTQ writers and readers in the Southland. Lambda Literary Review at www.lambdaliterary.org: The leading on line destination for LGBTQ relevant book news, links, interviews, and reviews.