Author record · 2018 to 2025

Samira Ahmed: Awards and Best-of Lists

Samira Ahmed has 1 shortlist or finalist place, 2 longlist or nominee places, and 12 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Sona Charaipotra

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025The Singular Life of Aria PatelKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2024This Book Won’t BurnSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2023Magic Has No BordersNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Teens
2022Hollow FiresLos Angeles Times Book Prizes source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young Adult Literature
2022Hollow FiresChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Fiction
2022Amira & HamzaKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2022Hollow FiresKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2022Hollow FiresSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2021Amira & HamzaKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2020Mad, Bad & Dangerous To KnowNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2019InternmentGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fiction
2019InternmentKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2019InternmentBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2018Love, Hate & Other FiltersGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fiction
2018Love, Hate & Other FiltersSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult

Books

  1. Hollow Fires4 sources · 2022
  2. Internment3 sources · 2019
  3. Love, Hate & Other Filters2 sources · 2018
  4. Amira & Hamza1 source · 2021 to 2022
  5. Mad, Bad & Dangerous To Know1 source · 2020
  6. Magic Has No Borders1 source · 2023
  7. The Singular Life of Aria Patel1 source · 2025
  8. This Book Won’t Burn1 source · 2024