Rainbow Awards for Where We Belong!
Monday, December 9, 2013 at 6:42PM 
I am thrilled to report that Where We Belong has received multiple honors in the 2013 Rainbow Awards.
It won a Rainbow Award in its category, Lesbian Contemporary General Fiction. That was exciting enough. But then it went on to win Best Lesbian Novel, which is a kind of "best in show" award, a winner among all the category winners.
That's a huge honor, and I'm grateful to Elisa and the many judges who worked so hard, and as volunteers, to make these awards great.
Another thing that makes these awards great: This year they raised, and delivered, almost 6,500 dollars for two LGBT charities, Ali Forney Center in New York City and Colors in Los Angeles.
Here's my certificate, of which I am most proud:
And an extra thanks to all my readers and fans who have been behind this book all along. Not sure what I would do without all of you. May I never find out!
Reader Comments (11)
Catherine,
What wonderful news! So well-deserved, and particularly special given the money raised for great causes. The giving -- so you. Don't worry, we're not going away. You'd never leave us. ;)
I sure wouldn't, Katy. I know a great group of folks when I see one.
Congratulations Catherine!! I'm so very happy for you! What a great award for a wonderful book!
Thanks, Kate! You've been so supportive!
Congratulations, Catherine! Well deserved. I love how you write a good story, one that not only entertains but also helps make this world a better place.
Congratulations! :)
Thanks, Nikki and Diana! Love having your friendship and support!
I'm glad you won the award, but I'm sorry to say I must have miss read the book. I was touched by the love this child had for her sister with brain illness. And the way she took care of her because her mother couldn't. How they got thrown out of places because the sister screamed, then how she stopped when she met the neighbors great dane. Then the end when they found their own place. That's what struck me about this book. I guess the fact that the girl finding out she was different, (gay) didn't really play that much of a part with me. I think I'm one of those people who think, you are what you are. But many believe we are all here, gay, or whatever to help our fellow human being. My partner and I never went around yelling 'we are gay'. We had friends, all kinds, period. I wish we would 'all' be connected, whoever we are.
I agree that her orientation was not the largest plot point, Rose. Then again, it didn't need to be. I think everyone who is gay understands the idea that their orientation is true and important, and yet not always the biggest issue they face at any given time. I thought it was fairly realistic in that regard.
Yahoo!!! Well deserved!
Thanks, Jacob! You're one of the best reader-fans ever!