Author record · 2013 to 2024

Samantha Shannon: Awards and Best-of Lists

Samantha Shannon has 3 shortlist or finalist places, 5 longlist or nominee places, and 5 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
Year	Book	Source	Result
2024	A Day of Fallen Night	British Fantasy Award (Novel) source (opens in a new tab)	Shortlist · Fantasy Novel
2023	A Day of Fallen Night	Goodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)	Nominee · Fantasy
2023	A Day of Fallen Night	Kirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Fiction
2023	A Day of Fallen Night	BookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · SFF & Horror
2020	The Priory of the Orange Tree	Lambda Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)	Finalist · LGBTQ SF/F/Horror
2019	The Priory of the Orange Tree	Goodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)	Nominee · Fantasy
2019	The Priory of the Orange Tree	Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Best Books
2019	The Priory of the Orange Tree	BookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Science Fiction & Fantasy
2017	The Song Rising	Goodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)	Nominee · Young Adult Fantasy
2015	The Mime Order	Goodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)	Nominee · Fantasy
2013	The Bone Season	British Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)	Shortlist · New Writer of the Year
2013	The Bone Season	Goodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)	Nominee · Paranormal Fantasy
2013	The Bone Season	Financial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Young Adult