• Lambda Literary Award, 2003. “Lammy” ... for Best Fiction. US.

• Ferro-Grumley Award, 2002 ... for Best Fiction. Publishing Triangle. US.

• Honor Book in Literature, Stonewall Awards, 2002. American Library Association.

• National Literary Prize, Italy. “Premio Berto” ... best foreign fiction.

• Nominated for the Impac Award 2003. Nominating libraries were: London Public Libraries, Cork City Library, Free Library of Philadelphia.

• Gershon Lecturer, 2003. University of Connecticut.

I also received a presentation from Out magazine in America, inscribed “In recognition of your immeasurable contribution to gay culture.” It was a perspex ruler.