Author record · 2016 to 2025

Malka Older: Awards and Best-of Lists

Malka Older has 4 shortlist or finalist places, 1 longlist or nominee place, and 3 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025The Imposition of Unnecessary ObstaclesLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · SF Novel
2024The Mimicking of Known SuccessesHugo Award (book categories) source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Novella
2024The Mimicking of Known SuccessesIgnyte Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Novella
2024The Mimicking of Known SuccessesNebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Novella
2023The Mimicking of Known SuccessesLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · SF/Fantasy
2018State TectonicsKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2017InfomocracyLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · First Novel
2016InfomocracyKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction

Books

  1. The Mimicking of Known Successes4 sources · 2023 to 2024
  2. Infomocracy2 sources · 2016 to 2017
  3. State Tectonics1 source · 2018
  4. The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles1 source · 2025