| 2019 | How to Write an Autobiographical Novel | Lambda Literary Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Gay Memoir/Biography | |
| 2019 | How to Write an Autobiographical Novel | PEN America Literary Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay | |
| 2019 | How to Write an Autobiographical Novel | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Nonfiction | |
| 2018 | How to Write an Autobiographical Novel | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Arts & Literature | |
| 2018 | How To Write an Autobiographical Novel | Library Journal Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Arts & Humanities | |
| 2018 | How to Write An Autobiographical Novel | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2018 | How to Write an Autobiographical Novel | Vulture / New York Magazine Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2018 | How To Write An Autobiographical Novel: Essays | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2018 | How to Write an Autobiographical Novel: Essays | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2018 | How to Write an Autobiographical Novel | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2018 | How to Write an Autobiographical Novel | Paste Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2018 | How to Write an Autobiographical Novel | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |
| 2018 | How to Write an Autobiographical Novel: Essays | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 10 | |
| 2016 | The Queen of the Night | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Historical Fiction | |
| 2016 | Queen of the Night | Esquire Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2016 | The Queen Of The Night | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2016 | The Queen of the Night | The Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2016 | The Queen of the Night | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |