We are so thrilled to announce that NIRVANA IS HERE author Aaron Hamburger is, with author Ryka Aoki, the 2023 winner of Lambda Literary’s Jim Duggins, PhD Outstanding Mid-Career Novelist Prize!

“Throughout his career Aaron Hamburger has published beautifully written novels, short stories, essays, and journalism, and other kinds of writing that has always been craft-centered and language-driven while also expanding and complexifying notions of LGBTQ life. Hamburger’s work has been published in some of the country’s most respected journals, magazines and newspapers while his books have been widely acclaimed and awarded. He has also been an advocate of LGBTQ writing on the whole, whether mentoring emerging LGBTQ talent or helping to make queer literature more a part of the national conversation. Hamburger is a writer who has done much to celebrate both the written word and LGBTQ existence; his career as a writer and teacher is exemplary and is very deserving to be honored as a Duggins Prize recipient.” – Silas House, judge and former Duggins Prize winner

Many congratulations to Aaron for this amazing accomplishment and recognition!