Author record · 2017 to 2025

Samanta Schweblin: Awards and Best-of Lists

Samanta Schweblin has won 2 awards, including the Shirley Jackson Awards (2017) for Fever Dream, with 1 shortlist or finalist place, 7 longlist or nominee places, and 19 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025Good and Evil and Other StoriesShirley Jackson Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Single-Author CollectionMegan McDowell
2025Good and EvilThe New Yorker Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Also RecommendedMegan McDowell
2025Good and Evil and Other StoriesNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We LoveMegan McDowell
2025Good and EvilThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2025Good and Evil and Other StoriesThe Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionMegan McDowell
2025Good and Evil and Other StoriesFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction in translation
2025Good and Evil and Other StoriesChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Must-Read Books: Fiction
2022Seven Empty HousesNational Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Translated LiteratureMegan McDowell
2020Little EyesInternational Booker Prize source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · FictionMegan McDowell
2020Little Eyes: A NovelNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for AdultsMegan McDowell
2020Little Eyes: A NovelNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2020Little EyesThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2020Little EyesNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & PoetryMegan McDowell
2019Fever DreamDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · FictionMegan McDowell
2019Mouthful of BirdsInternational Booker Prize source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · FictionMegan McDowell
2019Mouthful of BirdsShirley Jackson Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Single-Author Collection
2019Mouthful of BirdsNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Adults
2019Mouthful of BirdsPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionMegan McDowell
2018Fever DreamBest Translated Book Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · FictionMegan McDowell
2017Fever DreamShirley Jackson Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · NovellaMegan McDowell
2017Fever DreamInternational Booker Prize source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · FictionMegan McDowell
2017Fever DreamWarwick Prize for Women in Translation source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · TranslationMegan McDowell
2017Fever DreamMint Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best BooksMegan McDowell
2017Fever Dream: A NovelChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2017Fever DreamThe Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionMegan McDowell
2017Fever DreamThe Economist Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionMegan McDowell
2017Fever DreamThe Observer Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · FictionMegan McDowell
2017Fever DreamThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2017Fever DreamFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction in Translation

Books

  1. Fever Dream12 sources · 2017 to 2019
  2. Good and Evil and Other Stories5 sources · 2025
  3. Little Eyes5 sources · 2020
  4. Mouthful of Birds4 sources · 2019
  5. Good and Evil2 sources · 2025
  6. Seven Empty Houses1 source · 2022