Here’s a shot from the screen when it was announced!

It was a great evening even before this announcement.  Bella author Karin Kallmaker won two awards–it was a great night for Bella.

Bonus:  the award for best mystery was presented by none other than Kate Clinton, so I got to meet her (or at least hug her and say thanks).

Double bonus, the incomparable Mark Doty, who has been a great inspiration to me for years because of the beauty of his writing, also won a Lambda for poetry, and it was a huge honor for me to follow him to the podium.

Triple bonus:  I have to admit, I found the clutch to be most serviceable for the evening.  Thanks to YOSista for loaning it to me.