Author record · 2010 to 2025

William Alexander: Awards and Best-of Lists

William Alexander has won 1 award, the National Book Awards (2012) for Goblin Secrets, with 1 shortlist or finalist place and 4 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Claudia Romo Edelman

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025SunwardLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · SF/Fantasy
2022Celia CruzKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2017A Properly Unhaunted PlaceKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2014Ghoulish SongMythopoeic Fantasy Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Children's Literature
2012Goblin SecretsNational Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Young People's Literature
201052 LoavesKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction

Books

  1. 52 Loaves1 source · 2010
  2. A Properly Unhaunted Place1 source · 2017
  3. Celia Cruz1 source · 2022
  4. Ghoulish Song1 source · 2014
  5. Goblin Secrets1 source · 2012
  6. Sunward1 source · 2025