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Alice Hoffman: Awards and Best-of Lists

Alice Hoffman has won 2 awards, including the National Jewish Book Awards (2019) for The World That We Knew: A Novel, with 3 shortlist or finalist places, 9 longlist or nominee places, and 11 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2023The Invisible HourGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Fiction
2021Magic LessonsMythopoeic Fantasy Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Adult Literature
2021The Book of MagicGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Fantasy
2020The World That We KnewDayton Literary Peace Prize source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Fiction
2020The World That We KnewAndrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2020Magic LessonsGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Historical Fiction
2019The World That We Knew: A NovelNational Jewish Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Book Club Award
2019The World That We KnewChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2018The Rules of MagicMythopoeic Fantasy Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Adult Literature
2018FaithfulDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2017The Rules of MagicReese's Book Club source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Book Club Selection
2017The Rules Of MagicNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2017The Rules of MagicBarnes & Noble Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2016FaithfulThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2015The Marriage of OppositesGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Historical Fiction
2015NightbirdChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Older Readers
2015The Marriage Of OppositesNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2015The Marriage of OppositesWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2014The Museum of Extraordinary ThingsGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Historical Fiction
2013The DovekeepersDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2011The DovekeepersGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Historical Fiction
2011The DovekeepersAmazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 100
2009The Story SistersBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Fiction
2007IncantationSydney Taylor Book Award source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Young Adult
2006IncantationPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's Fiction

Books

  1. The Rules of Magic4 sources · 2017 to 2018
  2. The World That We Knew4 sources · 2019 to 2020
  3. The Dovekeepers3 sources · 2011 to 2013
  4. The Marriage of Opposites3 sources · 2015
  5. Faithful2 sources · 2016 to 2018
  6. Incantation2 sources · 2006 to 2007
  7. Magic Lessons2 sources · 2020 to 2021
  8. Nightbird1 source · 2015
  9. The Book of Magic1 source · 2021
  10. The Invisible Hour1 source · 2023
  11. The Museum of Extraordinary Things1 source · 2014
  12. The Story Sisters1 source · 2009