| 2017 | In the Darkroom | Pulitzer Prize (Biography and History) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Biography or Autobiography | |
| 2016 | In the Darkroom | Kirkus Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | In the Darkroom | National Jewish Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Biography, Autobiography, and Memoir | |
| 2016 | In the Darkroom | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2016 | In the Darkroom | Slate Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2016 | In the Darkroom | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | In the Darkroom | New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | In the Darkroom | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | In the Darkroom | Library Journal Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top Ten | |
| 2007 | The Terror Dream | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Criticism | |