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Author record · 2015 to 2025

Melissa Harrison: Awards and Best-of Lists

Melissa Harrison has 3 shortlist or finalist places, 2 longlist or nominee places, and 6 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025HomecomingWainwright Prize source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Illustrative Books
2022By Rowan and YewWainwright Prize source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Children's Writing on Nature and Conservation
2021The Stubborn Light of Things: A Nature DiaryWainwright Prize source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Nature Writing
2020The Stubborn Light of ThingsFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Audiobooks
2018All Among the BarleyThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2016At Hawthorn TimeWomen's Prize for Fiction source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2016AutumnThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nature
2016SpringThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nature
2016SummerThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nature
2016WinterThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nature
2015At Hawthorn TimeCosta Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Novel

Books

  1. At Hawthorn Time2 sources · 2015 to 2016
  2. The Stubborn Light of Things: A Nature Diary2 sources · 2020 to 2021
  3. All Among the Barley1 source · 2018
  4. Autumn1 source · 2016
  5. By Rowan and Yew1 source · 2022
  6. Homecoming1 source · 2025
  7. Spring1 source · 2016
  8. Summer1 source · 2016
  9. Winter1 source · 2016