Author record · 2017 to 2025

Catherine Chidgey: Awards and Best-of Lists

Catherine Chidgey has won 2 awards, including the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards (2017) for The Wish Child, with 2 shortlist or finalist places, 6 longlist or nominee places, and 9 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025The Book of GuiltKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2025The Book of Guilt: A NovelChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Must-Read Books: Fiction
2025The Book of GuiltAmazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 20
2024PetDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2024PetOckham New Zealand Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2024The Axeman’s CarnivalDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2024The Axeman's Carnival: A NovelChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Must-Read Books: Fiction
2024The Axeman’s CarnivalWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2024The Axeman's Carnival: A NovelChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Our Favorite Books
2023The Axeman’s CarnivalOckham New Zealand Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Fiction
2023PetThe New Yorker Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Also Recommended
2023PetChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Must-Read Books: Mystery & Thriller
2022Remote SympathyDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Fiction
2022Remote SympathyWomen's Prize for Fiction source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2022Remote SympathyThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2021Remote SympathyOckham New Zealand Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fiction
2018The Beat of the PendulumOckham New Zealand Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2018The Wish ChildDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2017The Wish ChildOckham New Zealand Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Fiction

Books

  1. Pet4 sources · 2023 to 2024
  2. Remote Sympathy4 sources · 2021 to 2022
  3. The Axeman’s Carnival4 sources · 2023 to 2024
  4. The Book of Guilt3 sources · 2025
  5. The Wish Child2 sources · 2017 to 2018
  6. The Beat of the Pendulum1 source · 2018