| 2025 | Death of the Author: A Novel | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Science Fiction, Fantasy & Speculative Fiction | |
| 2025 | Death of the Author | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science Fiction | |
| 2025 | Death of the Author | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 100 Must-Read | |
| 2025 | Death of the Author | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: General & Historical Fiction | |
| 2025 | Death of the Author | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Adults | |
| 2025 | Death of the Author | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2025 | Death of the Author | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2025 | Death of the Author: A Novel | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Fantasy, Horror & Sci-Fi | |
| 2025 | Death of the Author (Deluxe Limited Edition) | Library Journal Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · SF/Fantasy | |
| 2025 | Death of the Author | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · SF/Fantasy/Horror | |
| 2024 | She Who Knows | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Fantasy, Horror & Sci-Fi | |
| 2023 | Akata Woman | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Lodestar | |
| 2022 | Noor | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · SF Novel | |
| 2021 | Ikenga | Edgar Allan Poe Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Best Juvenile | |
| 2021 | Remote Control | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science Fiction | |
| 2021 | Remote Control | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 100 Must-Read | |
| 2021 | Noor | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2021 | Remote Control | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Adults | |
| 2021 | Noor | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2021 | Noor | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · SF/Fantasy/Horror | |
| 2021 | Remote Control | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science Fiction & Fantasy | |
| 2020 | LaGuardia | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Graphic Story | |
| 2020 | Ikenga | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2019 | Black Panther: Long Live the King | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Graphic Story | |
| 2019 | Binti: The Night Masquerade | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Novella | |
| 2018 | Akata Warrior | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Lodestar | |
| 2018 | Akata Warrior | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Young Adult Book | |
| 2018 | Binti: Home | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Novella | |
| 2018 | The Night Masquerade | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science Fiction | |
| 2018 | Binti: The Night Masquerade | Library Journal Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · SF/Fantasy | |
| 2017 | Home | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science Fiction | |
| 2017 | Akata Warrior | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2017 | Akata Warrior | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Older Readers | |
| 2016 | Binti | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Novella | |
| 2016 | Binti | Nebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Novella | |
| 2016 | The Book of Phoenix | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Best Science Fiction Novel | |
| 2016 | The Book of Phoenix | Arthur C. Clarke Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Novel | |
| 2016 | Binti | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science fiction and fantasy | |
| 2014 | Lagoon | Otherwise Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Otherwise Award | |
| 2014 | Kabu Kabu | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Collection | |
| 2014 | Lagoon | BSFA Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Best Novel | |
| 2014 | Lagoon | The Kitschies source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Red Tentacle (Novel) | |
| 2012 | Akata Witch | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Young Adult Book | |
| 2012 | Who Fears Death | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2011 | Who Fears Death | World Fantasy Award (Novel, Collection and Anthology) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Novel | |
| 2011 | Who Fears Death | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fantasy Novel | |
| 2011 | Who Fears Death | Nebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Novel | |
| 2010 | Who Fears Death | Otherwise Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Otherwise Award | |
| 2010 | Who Fears Death | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · SF/Fantasy/Horror | |