Author record · 2010 to 2022

Malla Nunn: Awards and Best-of Lists

Malla Nunn has won 1 award, the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes (2019) for When the Ground is Hard, with 5 shortlist or finalist places, 7 longlist or nominee places, and 1 year-end list pick in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2022Sugar Town QueensCBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Older Readers
2020When the Ground Is HardCBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Older Readers
2020When the Ground is HardPrime Minister's Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Young Adult Literature
2019When the Ground is HardLos Angeles Times Book Prizes source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Young Adult Literature
2019When the Ground Is HardKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2015Present DarknessNed Kelly Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Best Crime Fiction
2015Present DarknessBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Paperback Original Mystery/Crime Novel
2015Present DarknessMacavity Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Sue Feder Historical Mystery
2013Silent ValleyNed Kelly Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Best Crime Fiction
2013Blessed Are the DeadAnthony Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Paperback Original
2013Blessed are the DeadEdgar Allan Poe Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Paperback Original
2013Blessed Are the DeadBarry Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Paperback Original Mystery/Crime Novel
2010A Beautiful Place to DieMacavity Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best First Mystery
2010A Beautiful Place to DieEdgar Allan Poe Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Novel

Books

  1. When the Ground Is Hard4 sources · 2019 to 2020
  2. Blessed Are the Dead3 sources · 2013
  3. Present Darkness3 sources · 2015
  4. A Beautiful Place to Die2 sources · 2010
  5. Silent Valley1 source · 2013
  6. Sugar Town Queens1 source · 2022