The Publishing Triangle is an American association of queer readers and professionals in the publishing industry.[1] They host annual Triangle Awards for LGBTQ+ literature, including works with LGBTQ+ authors or with LGBTQ+ themes.[1][2] The Publishing Triangle also founded the Rainbow Book Month as the National Lesbian and Gay Book Month, and they host literary events in New York.[1][3]
The Publishing Triangle was founded in 1988 by Robin Hardy as an association of gay men and lesbians in the publishing industry. They have sponsored the annual Triangle Awards program of literary awards for LGBTQ+ literature since 1989.[6][7][8][9][10][11] They began the National Lesbian and Gay Book Month in June 1992, which was later adopted by the Rainbow Round Table, eventually becoming Rainbow Book Month.[3][6]
The Publishing Triangle credits three individuals with providing initial support for the organization: Crown editor David Groff, Book-of-the-Month Club executive Richard Riger, and St. Martin's Press editor Michael Denneny, the latter of whom co-chaired the first steering committee with Michele Karlsberg of Amethyst Press.[12]
The Publishing Triangle occasionally bestows awards outside these categories as special awards. As of 2026[update], these awardees have both been awarded "Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction":[13]
