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Author record · 2008 to 2022

Rivka Galchen: Awards and Best-of Lists

Rivka Galchen has 5 shortlist or finalist places, 2 longlist or nominee places, and 11 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Elena Megalos

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2022Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a WitchRathbones Folio Prize source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Literature
2021Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a WitchWriters' Trust of Canada Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fiction
2021Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a WitchTIME Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · 100 Must-Read
2021Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a WitchChicago Tribune Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2021Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a WitchThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2021Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a WitchKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2021Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a WitchWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2019Rat Rule 79: An AdventureNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2016Little LaborsNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2014American InnovationsScotiabank Giller Prize source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2014American InnovationsKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2014American InnovationsNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & Poetry
2009Atmospheric DisturbancesPEN America Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Short Story Collection
2008Atmospheric DisturbancesGovernor General's Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fiction
2008Atmospheric DisturbancesWriters' Trust of Canada Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fiction
2008Atmospheric DisturbancesThe Center for Fiction First Novel Prize source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · First Novel
2008Atmospheric DisturbancesNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & Poetry
2008Atmospheric DisturbancesAmazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 100

Books

  1. Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch7 sources · 2021 to 2022
  2. Atmospheric Disturbances6 sources · 2008 to 2009
  3. American Innovations3 sources · 2014
  4. Little Labors1 source · 2016
  5. Rat Rule 79: An Adventure1 source · 2019