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Author record · 2016 to 2024

Jeff Zentner: Awards and Best-of Lists

Jeff Zentner has won 1 award, the William C. Morris YA Debut Award (2017) for The Serpent King, with 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
2024Colton Gentry’s Third ActBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books: Fiction
2021In the Wild LightChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Fiction
2021In the Wild LightKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2021In the Wild LightPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2019Rayne and Delilah's Midnite MatineeNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Teens
2019Rayne & Delilah's Midnite MatineeChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Fiction
2017The Serpent KingWilliam C. Morris YA Debut Award source (opens in a new tab)Winner · YA Debut
2017Goodbye DaysGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fiction
2017Goodbye Days: A NovelChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Fiction
2016The Serpent KingGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Debut Goodreads Author
2016The Serpent KingGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fiction
2016The Serpent KingKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2016The Serpent KingPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult

Books

  1. The Serpent King4 sources · 2016 to 2017
  2. In the Wild Light3 sources · 2021
  3. Goodbye Days2 sources · 2017
  4. Rayne and Delilah's Midnite Matinee2 sources · 2019
  5. Colton Gentry’s Third Act1 source · 2024