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Author record · 2006 to 2024

Marilynne Robinson: Awards and Best-of Lists

Marilynne Robinson has won 3 awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes (2008) for Home, with 6 shortlist or finalist places, 7 longlist or nominee places, and 51 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
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2024Reading GenesisThe New Yorker Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Also Recommended
2024Reading GenesisThe Economist Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Culture
2024Reading GenesisBarack Obama's Favorite Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Favorite Books
2024Reading GenesisChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Must-Read Books: Nonfiction
2024Reading GenesisKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2024Reading GenesisBarack Obama's Favorite Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Summer Reading
2022JackDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2021JackAndrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2021GileadOprah's Book Club source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Book Club Selection
2021HomeOprah's Book Club source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Book Club Selection
2021JackOprah's Book Club source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Book Club Selection
2021LilaOprah's Book Club source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Book Club Selection
2020JackTIME Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · 100 Must-Read
2020JackChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2020JackEsquire Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2020JackNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Adults
2020Jack: A NovelNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2020JackBarack Obama's Favorite Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Favorite Books
2020JackKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2020JackFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2020JackThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2020JackNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & Poetry
2016The Givenness of Things: EssaysPEN America Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay
2016LilaDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Fiction
2015LilaBooker Prize source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2015LilaAndrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2015LilaThe Observer Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2015The Givenness of ThingsThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Non-Fiction
2015The Givenness of Things: EssaysPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2015The Givenness of ThingsTIME Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2014LilaNational Book Critics Circle Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Fiction
2014LilaNational Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fiction
2014LilaGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Fiction
2014LilaBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books: Fiction
2014LilaLos Angeles Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2014LilaSlate Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2014LilaVogue Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2014LilaVulture / New York Magazine Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2014LilaBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2014LilaChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books: More Fiction
2014Lila: A NovelNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2014LilaThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2014LilaThe Economist Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2014LilaThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2014LilaKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2014LilaPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2014LilaThe Wall Street Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2014LilaFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2014LilaThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2014LilaNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & Poetry
2014LilaWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2012When I Was a Child, I Read Books: EssaysVulture / New York Magazine Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2012When I Was a Child I Read BooksThe Economist Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Biography and memoir
2012When I Was a Child I Read BooksThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Non-Fiction
2010HomeDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Fiction
2010Absence of MindThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Non-Fiction
2009HomeWomen's Prize for Fiction source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Fiction
2008HomeLos Angeles Times Book Prizes source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Fiction
2008HomeNational Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fiction
2008HomeNational Book Critics Circle Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fiction
2008HomeKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult
2008HomeThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2008HomeLos Angeles Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2008HomeWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2008HomeAmazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 100
2006GileadDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2006GileadWomen's Prize for Fiction source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction

Books

  1. Lila26 sources · 2014 to 2021
  2. Jack13 sources · 2020 to 2022
  3. Home11 sources · 2008 to 2021
  4. Reading Genesis5 sources · 2024
  5. The Givenness of Things: Essays4 sources · 2015 to 2016
  6. Gilead3 sources · 2006 to 2021
  7. When I Was a Child, I Read Books: Essays3 sources · 2012
  8. Absence of Mind1 source · 2010