Photo Credit: Bi Writers Association

The Bi Writers Association (BWA) is kicking off Pride Month with their 7th Annual Bisexual Book Awards, which are being held on June 1st at the Westbeth Community Room in New York City’s West Village. The awards will highlight a wide range of talented authors and artists that have brought attention to the bi community through their art. These authors have used their literature as a tool to debunk stereotypes about bisexuals, as well as shine a light on issues facing bisexuals. BWA describes this year’s awards as the “Year of the Poet” as a result of the copious amount of poetry submissions they received this year.  

This year’s festivities will begin with a 6:30pm book signing, followed by the Program & Awards, where the authors will do a live reading of their litaturary art. After the main event, there will be an after party that will be held at 10:30pm. Below is a full list of the authors and artists who will be celebrated at the event: 

Host: Sheela Lambert, Director Bisexual Book Awards Author Readings (in alphabetical order by last name):
● Duy Doan / We Play a Game: Poetry
● Diana Hamilton / God Was Right: Poetry
● Britteney Black Rose Kapri / Black Queer Hoe: Poetry
● Rosalie Knecht / Who Is Vera Kelly?: Mystery
● J.R. Mabry / The Worship of Mystery: Speculative Fiction
● Lexi Mohney / Carnal Knowledge: Erotic Fiction
● Julian Randall / Refuse: Poetry
● Jan Steckel / Like Flesh Covers Bone: Poetry
● Rachel Wiley / Nothing is Okay: Poetry

Art: Bi History Photo Show by Efrain John Gonzalez (bi photographer whose photos are collected by museums and has 2 photo books published.)

If you have any questions email visit ​biwriters.org

Westbeth Community Room, 55 Bethune St. W. of Washington St., NYC 10014 (due to construction: walk down Bank St (instead of Bethune) and walk through plaza.