| 2025 | Art Work: On the Creative Life | Library Journal Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Arts & Humanities | |
| 2025 | Art Work: On the Creative Life | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Nonfiction | |
| 2025 | Art Work | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Nonfiction | |
| 2015 | Hold Still | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Nonfiction | |
| 2015 | Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Arts & Literature | |
| 2015 | Hold Still | Vogue Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2015 | Hold Still | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2015 | Hold Still: A Memoir With Photographs | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books: Nonfiction | |
| 2015 | Hold Still: A Memoir With Photographs | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2015 | Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2015 | Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |
| 2015 | Hold Still | Amazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 10 | |