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Emma Copley Eisenberg

Emma Copley Eisenberg is the bestselling author of the novel Housemates, nominated for a Lambda Literary Award and the VCU Cabell First Novelist Prize, as well as the nonfiction book The Third Rainbow Girl, a New York Times Notable Book and Editor’s Choice and a finalist for an Edgar Award and an Anthony Award. Her fiction, essays, and criticism have appeared in such publications as Granta, Esquire, VQR, The New Republic, and The Cut, and she writes the popular Substack Frump Feelings. She lives in Philadelphia, where she co-founded Blue Stoop, a community hub for the literary arts.
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Take a Look at Our 2025 Lambda Literary Award Finalists!

Even more Penguin Random House books are being recognized! Last week, the 37th Annual Lambda Literary Award, also known as the Lammys, shortlist was revealed! This year, fourteen Penguin Random House books were selected across different categories! The Lambda Literary Award recognizes the work and impact LGBTQ authors have on global audiences. This year’s finalists

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