Author record · 2009 to 2024

Nina LaCour: Awards and Best-of Lists

Nina LaCour has won 2 awards, including the Michael L. Printz Award (2018) for We Are Okay, with 2 shortlist or finalist places, 2 longlist or nominee places, and 14 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2024The Apartment House on Poppy HillLambda Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · LGBTQ+ Children's Books
2023Mama and Mommy and Me in the MiddleLambda Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · LGBTQ+ Children's Books
2022Yerba BuenaBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Fiction
2022Mama and Mommy and Me in the MiddleNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Kids
2022Mama and Mommy and Me in the MiddleChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Picture Books
2022Mama and Mommy and Me in the MiddleBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Younger Readers
2020Watch Over MeNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Teens
2020Watch Over MeChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Fiction
2020Watch Over MeKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2018We Are OkayMichael L. Printz Award source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Young Adult Literature
2017We Are OkayGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fiction
2017We Are OkayNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Teens
2017We Are OkayBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Older Readers
2017We Are OkayPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2014Everything Leads to YouGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fiction
2012The DisenchantmentsChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Fiction
2012The DisenchantmentsKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2012The DisenchantmentsBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2010Hold StillWilliam C. Morris YA Debut Award source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · YA Debut
2009Hold StillChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Fiction

Books

  1. We Are Okay5 sources · 2017 to 2018
  2. Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle4 sources · 2022 to 2023
  3. The Disenchantments3 sources · 2012
  4. Watch Over Me3 sources · 2020
  5. Hold Still2 sources · 2009 to 2010
  6. Everything Leads to You1 source · 2014
  7. The Apartment House on Poppy Hill1 source · 2024
  8. Yerba Buena1 source · 2022