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Vajra Chandrasekera: Awards and Best-of Lists

Vajra Chandrasekera has won 4 awards, including the Nebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) (2024) for The Saint of Bright Doors, with 3 shortlist or finalist places, 1 longlist or nominee place, and 3 year-end list picks in our archive.

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Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025RakesfallLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · SF Novel
2025RakesfallNebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Novel
2024The Saint of Bright DoorsLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · First Novel
2024The Saint of Bright DoorsNebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Novel
2024The Saint of Bright DoorsIgnyte Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Novel - Adult
2024RakesfallOtherwise Award source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Otherwise Award
2024The Saint of Bright DoorsLambda Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · LGBTQ+ Speculative Fiction
2024The Saint of Bright DoorsHugo Award (book categories) source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Novel
2024RakesfallNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2024RakesfallNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & Poetry
2023The Saint of Bright DoorsNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & Poetry

Books

  1. The Saint of Bright Doors6 sources · 2023 to 2024
  2. Rakesfall5 sources · 2024 to 2025