Author record · 2015 to 2025
Karen E. Bender: Awards and Best-of Lists
Karen E. Bender has 1 shortlist or finalist place and 2 year-end list picks in our archive.
Every recognition
| Year | Book | Source | Result | Translator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Words of Dr. L | The New Yorker Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Also Recommended | |
| 2025 | The Words of Dr. L | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2015 | Refund: Stories | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction |
Books
- The Words of Dr. L2 sources · 2025
- Refund: Stories1 source · 2015