Author record · 2010 to 2025

Hiromi Kawakami: Awards and Best-of Lists

Hiromi Kawakami has won 1 award, the PEN America Literary Awards (2020) for The Ten Loves of Nishino, with 1 shortlist or finalist place, 4 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
2025Under the Eye of the Big BirdInternational Booker Prize source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · FictionAsa Yoneda
2024Under the Eye of the Big BirdThe New Yorker Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Also RecommendedAsa Yoneda
2023Dragon PalaceThe New Yorker Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Also RecommendedTed Goossen
2023Dragon PalaceNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We LoveTed Goossen
2021People from My NeighbourhoodWarwick Prize for Women in Translation source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · TranslationTed Goossen
2021People from My NeighborhoodShirley Jackson Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Single-Author CollectionTed Goossen
2021People From My NeighborhoodNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We LoveTed Goossen
2020The Ten Loves of NishinoPEN America Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · PEN Translation PrizeAllison Markin Powell
2020ParadeBest Translated Book Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · FictionAllison Markin Powell
2017Record of a Night Too BriefWarwick Prize for Women in Translation source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · TranslationLucy North
2010ManazuruKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionMichael Emmerich

Books

  1. Dragon Palace2 sources · 2023
  2. People from My Neighborhood2 sources · 2021
  3. Under the Eye of the Big Bird2 sources · 2024 to 2025
  4. Manazuru1 source · 2010
  5. Parade1 source · 2020
  6. People from My Neighbourhood1 source · 2021
  7. Record of a Night Too Brief1 source · 2017
  8. The Ten Loves of Nishino1 source · 2020