Author record · 2017 to 2025

Sally Rooney: Awards and Best-of Lists

Sally Rooney has won 4 awards, including the Costa Book Awards (2018) for Normal People, with 6 shortlist or finalist places, 11 longlist or nominee places, and 58 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
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2025IntermezzoBritish Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Fiction Book of the Year
2024IntermezzoBarnes & Noble Book of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Book of the Year
2024IntermezzoWaterstones Book of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Book of the Year
2024IntermezzoGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Audiobook
2024IntermezzoGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Fiction
2024IntermezzoTIME Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · 100 Must-Read
2024IntermezzoBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books: Fiction
2024IntermezzoVogue Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2024IntermezzoNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2024IntermezzoThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2024IntermezzoThe New Yorker Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Essential Reads
2024IntermezzoBarack Obama's Favorite Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Favorite Books
2024IntermezzoBarnes & Noble Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2024IntermezzoThe Economist Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2024IntermezzoThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2024IntermezzoKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2024IntermezzoThe Observer Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2024IntermezzoPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2024IntermezzoFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2024IntermezzoThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2024IntermezzoNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & Poetry
2024Intermezzo: A NovelChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Must-Read Books: Fiction
2024IntermezzoWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2024Intermezzo: A NovelChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Our Favorite Books
2022Beautiful World, Where are YouBritish Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Fiction Book of the Year
2022Beautiful World, Where Are YouRathbones Folio Prize source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Literature
2021Beautiful World, Where Are YouGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Fiction
2021Beautiful World, Where Are YouTIME Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · 100 Must-Read
2021Beautiful World, Where Are YouChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2021Beautiful World, Where Are YouEsquire Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2021Beautiful World, Where Are You: A NovelNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2021Beautiful World, Where Are YouThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2021Beautiful World, Where Are YouKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2021Beautiful World, Where Are YouFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2021Beautiful World, Where Are YouThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2021Beautiful World, Where Are YouNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & Poetry
2021Beautiful World, Where Are YouWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2020Normal PeopleAndrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2020Normal PeopleDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2019Normal PeopleBritish Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Fiction Book of the Year
2019Normal PeopleBritish Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Overall Book of the Year
2019Conversations with FriendsDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Fiction
2019Normal PeopleWomen's Prize for Fiction source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2019Normal PeopleSwansea University Dylan Thomas Prize source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Literature
2019Normal PeopleRathbones Folio Prize source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Literature
2019Normal PeopleGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Fiction
2019Normal PeopleBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Fiction
2019Normal PeopleBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books: Fiction
2019Normal PeopleEsquire Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2019Normal PeopleSlate Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2019Normal PeopleVogue Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2019Normal People: A NovelChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2019Normal PeopleNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Adults
2019Normal People: A NovelChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books: Top Ten
2019Normal PeopleEntertainment Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books
2019Normal People: A NovelNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2019Normal PeopleBarack Obama's Favorite Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Favorite Books
2019Normal PeopleThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2019Normal PeopleKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2019Normal PeopleBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2019Normal PeopleNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & Poetry
2019Normal PeopleWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2018Normal PeopleWaterstones Book of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Book of the Year
2018Normal PeopleCosta Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Novel
2018Conversations with FriendsBritish Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Debut Book of the Year
2018Conversations with FriendsSwansea University Dylan Thomas Prize source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Literature
2018Conversations with FriendsRathbones Folio Prize source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Literature
2018Conversations with FriendsDesmond Elliott Prize source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2018Normal PeopleBooker Prize source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2018Normal PeopleThe Telegraph Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2018Normal PeopleThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2018Normal PeopleThe Economist Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2018Normal PeopleFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2018Normal PeopleThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2017Conversations with FriendsVogue Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2017Conversations With FriendsThe Telegraph Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2017Conversations With Friends: A NovelNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2017Conversations With FriendsThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2017Conversations with FriendsThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Irish fiction

Books

  1. Normal People29 sources · 2018 to 2020
  2. Intermezzo22 sources · 2024 to 2025
  3. Beautiful World, Where are You13 sources · 2021 to 2022
  4. Conversations with Friends10 sources · 2017 to 2019