| 2015 | The Hollow Land | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |
| 2014 | Last Friends | Rathbones Folio Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Literature | |
| 2014 | The Stories | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2014 | The Stories of Jane Gardam | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2011 | The Man in the Wooden Hat | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2009 | The Man in the Wooden Hat | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2009 | The Man in the Wooden Hat | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2008 | The People on Privilege Hill | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2006 | Old Filth | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2006 | Old Filth | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2006 | Old Filth | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |