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Caryl Phillips: Awards and Best-of Lists

Caryl Phillips has won 1 award, the PEN America Literary Awards (2006) for Dancing in the Dark, with 2 shortlist or finalist places, 3 longlist or nominee places, and 5 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025Another Man in the StreetThe New Yorker Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Also Recommended
2018A View of the Empire at SunsetNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & Poetry
2017The Lost ChildDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2016The Lost ChildHurston/Wright Legacy Award source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fiction
2015The Lost ChildKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2011In the Falling SnowDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2008ForeignersWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2007Dancing in the DarkDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2007ForeignersBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books: Fiction
2006Dancing in the DarkPEN America Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · PEN Open Book Award
2006Dancing in the DarkHurston/Wright Legacy Award source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fiction

Books

  1. Dancing in the Dark3 sources · 2006 to 2007
  2. The Lost Child3 sources · 2015 to 2017
  3. Foreigners2 sources · 2007 to 2008
  4. A View of the Empire at Sunset1 source · 2018
  5. Another Man in the Street1 source · 2025
  6. In the Falling Snow1 source · 2011