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Ian McDonald: Awards and Best-of Lists

Ian McDonald has won 3 awards, including the BSFA Awards (2007) for Brasyl, with 17 shortlist or finalist places, 3 longlist or nominee places, and 3 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025The WildingLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Horror Novel
2020Luna: Moon RisingLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · SF Novel
2019Time WasJohn W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Best Science Fiction Novel
2019Time WasPhilip K. Dick Award source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Paperback Original
2018Luna: Wolf MoonLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · SF Novel
2017The Best of Ian McDonaldLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Collection
2017Luna: Wolf Moon: A NovelNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2016Luna: New MoonJohn W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Best Science Fiction Novel
2015Empress of the SunLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young Adult Book
2015Luna: New MoonBSFA Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Best Novel
2015LunaThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Science fiction and fantasy
2012PlanesrunnerLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young Adult Book
2012The Dervish HouseDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2012Be My EnemyKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2011The Dervish HouseJohn W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Best Science Fiction Novel
2011The Dervish HouseHugo Award (book categories) source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Novel
2011The Dervish HouseLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · SF Novel
2011The Dervish HouseArthur C. Clarke Award source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Novel
2010The Dervish HouseBSFA Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Best Novel
2010Cyberabad DaysPhilip K. Dick Award source (opens in a new tab)Special Citation · Paperback Original
2010Cyberabad DaysLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Collection
2009BrasylNebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Novel
2008BrasylJohn W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Best Science Fiction Novel
2008BrasylHugo Award (book categories) source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Novel
2008BrasylLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · SF Novel
2007BrasylBSFA Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Best Novel

Books

  1. The Dervish House6 sources · 2010 to 2012
  2. Brasyl5 sources · 2007 to 2009
  3. Luna: Moon Rising5 sources · 2015 to 2020
  4. Cyberabad Days2 sources · 2010
  5. Time Was2 sources · 2019
  6. Be My Enemy1 source · 2012
  7. Empress of the Sun1 source · 2015
  8. Planesrunner1 source · 2012
  9. The Best of Ian McDonald1 source · 2017
  10. The Wilding1 source · 2025