| 2016 | The Shepherd's Crown | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Young Adult Book | |
| 2016 | Tiffany Aching series | Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Children's Literature | |
| 2016 | The Long Cosmos | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science Fiction | |
| 2015 | The Shepherd's Crown | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2015 | The Shepherd's Crown | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2015 | The Shepherd's Crown | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Young Adult | |
| 2014 | The Long Mars | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science Fiction | |
| 2013 | Dodger | Michael L. Printz Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Young Adult Literature | |
| 2013 | Dodger | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Young Adult Book | |
| 2013 | The Long War | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science Fiction | |
| 2012 | The Long Earth | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Science Fiction | |
| 2012 | Snuff | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fantasy Novel | |
| 2012 | Dodger | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Older Readers | |
| 2012 | The Long Earth | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2012 | Dodger | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2012 | Dodger | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Teen | |
| 2012 | Dodger | Financial Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Young Adult | |
| 2011 | I Shall Wear Midnight | Nebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Andre Norton | |
| 2011 | I Shall Wear Midnight | Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Children's Literature | |
| 2011 | I Shall Wear Midnight | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Young Adult Book | |
| 2011 | Snuff | British Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Popular Fiction | |
| 2011 | Snuff | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Fantasy | |
| 2011 | Snuff | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2010 | Unseen Academicals | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fantasy Novel | |
| 2010 | Nation | CILIP Carnegie Medals (Writing and Kate Greenaway Illustration) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Carnegie Medal for Writing | |
| 2010 | I Shall Wear Midnight | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Teen | |
| 2009 | Nation | Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Fiction and Poetry | |
| 2009 | Nation | Michael L. Printz Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Young Adult Literature | |
| 2009 | Nation | Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Children's Literature | |
| 2009 | Nation | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Young Adult Book | |
| 2009 | Making Money | Nebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Novel | |
| 2009 | Unseen Academicals | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Fiction | |
| 2008 | Making Money | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Fantasy Novel | |
| 2008 | Nation | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Young Adult Literature | |
| 2008 | Nation | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Teen Fiction | |
| 2008 | Nation | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Older Readers | |
| 2008 | Nation | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's Fiction | |
| 2008 | Nation | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2008 | Nation | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2007 | Wintersmith | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Young Adult Book | |
| 2007 | Wintersmith | Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Children's Literature | |
| 2007 | Wintersmith | British Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Children's Book of the Year | |
| 2007 | Making Money | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2006 | Thud! | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fantasy Novel | |
| 2006 | Going Postal | Nebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Novel | |
| 2006 | Wintersmith | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Older Readers | |