| 2025 | Once Was Willem | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2024 | Infinity Gate | Philip K. Dick Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Paperback Original | |
| 2023 | Infinity Gate | Time Out Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2023 | Infinity Gate | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2021 | The Book of Koli | Philip K. Dick Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Special Citation · Paperback Original | |
| 2020 | The Book of Koli | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science Fiction | |
| 2018 | The Boy on the Bridge | British Fantasy Award (Novel) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Horror Novel | |
| 2017 | Fellside | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Horror Novel | |
| 2017 | The Boy on the Bridge | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Horror | |
| 2016 | Fellside | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Horror | |
| 2016 | Fellside | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2015 | The Girl With All the Gifts | British Fantasy Award (Novel) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Horror Novel | |
| 2015 | The Girl with All the Gifts | Arthur C. Clarke Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Novel | |
| 2014 | The Girl with All the Gifts | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Horror | |
| 2014 | The Girl with All the Gifts | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Fiction | |