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Author record · 2007 to 2025

Guy Gavriel Kay: Awards and Best-of Lists

Guy Gavriel Kay has won 1 award, the World Fantasy Award (Novel, Collection and Anthology) (2008) for Ysabel, with 7 shortlist or finalist places, 3 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
2025Written on the DarkThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2022All the Seas of the WorldThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2022All the Seas of the WorldBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Science Fiction & Fantasy
2020A Brightness Long AgoLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fantasy Novel
2019A Brightness Long AgoThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2017Children of Earth and SkyLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fantasy Novel
2014River of StarsLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fantasy Novel
2013River of StarsGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Fantasy
2013River of StarsThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2013River of StarsWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2012Under HeavenDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2011Under HeavenMythopoeic Fantasy Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Adult Literature
2011Under HeavenLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fantasy Novel
2011Under HeavenWorld Fantasy Award (Novel, Collection and Anthology) source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Novel
2010Under HeavenThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2010Under HeavenWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2008YsabelWorld Fantasy Award (Novel, Collection and Anthology) source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Novel
2008YsabelMythopoeic Fantasy Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Adult Literature
2008YsabelLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fantasy Novel
2007YsabelThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction

Books

  1. Under Heaven6 sources · 2010 to 2012
  2. River of Stars4 sources · 2013 to 2014
  3. Ysabel4 sources · 2007 to 2008
  4. A Brightness Long Ago2 sources · 2019 to 2020
  5. All the Seas of the World2 sources · 2022
  6. Children of Earth and Sky1 source · 2017
  7. Written on the Dark1 source · 2025