Author record · 2008 to 2025

Mariko Tamaki: Awards and Best-of Lists

Mariko Tamaki has 10 shortlist or finalist places, 2 longlist or nominee places, and 33 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Jillian Tamaki, Rosemary Valero-O'Connell, Carole Maurel, Jillian, Steve Pugh

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025This Place Kills MeSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic Novels
2025This Place Kills MeKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2025This Place Kills MePublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2024RoamingLambda Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · LGBTQ+ Comics
2023RoamingNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2023RoamingPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Comics
2023RoamingThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic Literature
2023RoamingLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic Novels
2023RoamingThe Observer Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic Novels
2023RoamingBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic Novels: Adult
2023RoamingThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic novels
2020Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with MeMichael L. Printz Award source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Young Adult Literature
2020Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With MeLambda Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · LGBTQ Graphic Novels
2019Luisa: Now and ThenStonewall Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Honor · LiteratureNanette McGuinness
2019Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With MeLos Angeles Times Book Prizes source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Graphic Novel/Comics
2019Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with MeGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Graphic Novels & Comics
2019Harley Quinn: Breaking GlassNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Teens
2019Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass : A Graphic NovelChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Graphic Novels and Manga
2019Laura Dean Keeps Breaking up With MeChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Graphic Novels and Manga
2019Harley Quinn: Breaking GlassNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2019Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With MeNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2019Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with MeBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Older Readers
2019Harley Quinn: Breaking GlassSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic Novels
2019Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with MeSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic Novels
2019Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With MeKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2019Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with MePublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2019Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With MeBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2018Supergirl: Being SuperNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Teens
2018Luisa – Now And ThenNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2015This One SummerRandolph Caldecott Medal source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Picture Book
2015This One SummerMichael L. Printz Award source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Young Adult Literature
2014This One SummerLos Angeles Times Book Prizes source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Graphic Novel/Comics
2014This One SummerGovernor General's Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young People's Literature – Text
2014This One SummerGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Graphic Novels & Comics
2014This One SummerNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Teens
2014This One SummerChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Graphic Novels
2014This One SummerBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Older Readers
2014This One SummerHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2014This One SummerThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Graphic Literature
2014This One SummerKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2014This One SummerBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2014This One SummerPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2014This One SummerSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2008SkimGovernor General's Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young People's Literature – Text
2008SkimPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Comics

Books

  1. This One Summer14 sources · 2014 to 2015
  2. Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me11 sources · 2019 to 2020
  3. Roaming7 sources · 2023 to 2024
  4. Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass4 sources · 2019
  5. This Place Kills Me3 sources · 2025
  6. Skim2 sources · 2008
  7. Luisa – Now And Then1 source · 2018
  8. Luisa: Now and Then1 source · 2019
  9. Roaming1 source · 2023
  10. Supergirl: Being Super1 source · 2018