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R. Eric Thomas: Awards and Best-of Lists

R. Eric Thomas has won 1 award, the Lambda Literary Awards (2022) for Mrs. Harrison, with 3 shortlist or finalist places, 2 longlist or nominee places, and 3 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2023Kings of B'moreStonewall Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Children's and Young Adult
2023Congratulations, the Best is Over!Goodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Humor
2023Congratulations, The Best Is Over!: EssaysNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2022Mrs. HarrisonLambda Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · LGBTQ Drama
2021Here For It: Or, How to Save Your Soul in AmericaLambda Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Gay Memoir/Biography
2021Safe SpaceLambda Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · LGBTQ Drama
2020Here for It; Or, How to Save Your Soul in AmericaGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Nonfiction
2020Here for ItRead with Jenna source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Book Club Selection
2020Here For It: Or, How To Save Your Soul In AmericaNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love

Books

  1. Here For It: Or, How to Save Your Soul in America3 sources · 2020 to 2021
  2. Congratulations, the Best is Over!2 sources · 2023
  3. Here for It; Or, How to Save Your Soul in America1 source · 2020
  4. Kings of B'more1 source · 2023
  5. Mrs. Harrison1 source · 2022
  6. Safe Space1 source · 2021