Author record · 2010 to 2025

Robert Jackson Bennett: Awards and Best-of Lists

Robert Jackson Bennett has won 5 awards, including the Shirley Jackson Awards (2010) for Mr. Shivers, with 8 shortlist or finalist places, 10 longlist or nominee places, and 9 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025The Tainted CupHugo Award (book categories) source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Novel
2025The Tainted CupWorld Fantasy Award (Novel, Collection and Anthology) source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Novel
2025The Tainted CupLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fantasy Novel
2025The Tainted CupEdgar Allan Poe Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Novel
2025A Drop of CorruptionGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Fantasy
2025A Drop of Corruption: An Ana and Din MysteryLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · SF/Fantasy
2025A Drop of CorruptionBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · SFF & Horror
2025A Drop of CorruptionBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 10
2024The Tainted CupGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Fantasy
2024The Tainted CupNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2024The Tainted CupChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Must-Read Books: Fantasy, Horror & Sci-Fi
2024The Tainted CupBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · SFF & Horror
2019FoundrysideLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fantasy Novel
2019FoundrysideBritish Fantasy Award (Novel) source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Fantasy Novel
2018City of MiraclesLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fantasy Novel
2018FoundrysideGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Fantasy
2017City of BladesLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fantasy Novel
2017City of MiraclesGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Fantasy
2016City of BladesGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Fantasy
2015City of StairsLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fantasy Novel
2015City of StairsBritish Fantasy Award (Novel) source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Fantasy Novel
2015City of StairsWorld Fantasy Award (Novel, Collection and Anthology) source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Novel
2014City of StairsGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Fantasy
2014City of StairsLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · SF/Fantasy
2013American ElsewhereShirley Jackson Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Novel
2013American ElsewhereGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Horror
2013American ElsewherePublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · SF/Fantasy/Horror
2012The Company ManEdgar Allan Poe Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Best Paperback Original
2012The Company ManPhilip K. Dick Award source (opens in a new tab)Special Citation · Paperback Original
2012The Company ManAnthony Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Paperback Original
2012The TroupePublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · SF/Fantasy/Horror
2010Mr. ShiversShirley Jackson Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Novel

Books

  1. The Tainted Cup8 sources · 2024 to 2025
  2. City of Stairs5 sources · 2014 to 2015
  3. A Drop of Corruption3 sources · 2025
  4. American Elsewhere3 sources · 2013
  5. Foundryside3 sources · 2018 to 2019
  6. The Company Man3 sources · 2012
  7. City of Blades2 sources · 2016 to 2017
  8. City of Miracles2 sources · 2017 to 2018
  9. Mr. Shivers1 source · 2010
  10. The Troupe1 source · 2012