Author record · 2013 to 2025

Amie Kaufman: Awards and Best-of Lists

Amie Kaufman has won 6 awards, including the Aurealis Awards (2013) for These Broken Stars, with 15 shortlist or finalist places, 5 longlist or nominee places, and 6 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Jay Kristoff, Meagan Spooner, Mega Spooner

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025The Isles of the Gods duologyMythopoeic Fantasy Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Young Adult Literature
2025Lady's KnightAurealis Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young Adult Novel
2025Lady’s KnightSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2023The Isles of the GodsChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Fiction
2023The Isles of the GodsPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2021Aurora's EndAurealis Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Science Fiction Novel
2021Aurora's EndAurealis Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young Adult Novel
2020Aurora BurningAurealis Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Science Fiction Novel
2020Aurora BurningAurealis Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young Adult Novel
2020The Other Wide of the SkyAurealis Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young Adult Novel
2019Aurora RisingAurealis Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Science Fiction Novel
2019Aurora RisingAurealis Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Young Adult Novel
2019Elementals: Scorch DragonsAurealis Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Children's Fiction
2019Aurora RisingGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fantasy
2018ObsidioAurealis Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Science Fiction Novel
2018ObsidioGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fantasy
2018ObsidioKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2016Gemima: Illuminae Files 2Aurealis Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Science Fiction Novel
2016Gemima: Illuminae Files 2Aurealis Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young Adult Novel
2016Illuminae: The Illuminae Files _01Prime Minister's Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Young Adult Literature
2016GeminaGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fantasy
2015IlluminaeAurealis Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Science Fiction Novel
2015Their Fractured LightAurealis Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Science Fiction Novel
2015IlluminaeAurealis Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young Adult Novel
2015IlluminaeGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fantasy
2015IlluminaeChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books: Best Teen Books for Adults
2015IlluminaeKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2014This Shattered WorldAurealis Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fantasy Novel
2014This Shattered WorldAurealis Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Science Fiction Novel
2014These Broken StarsGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fantasy
2013These Broken StarsAurealis Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Young Adult Novel
2013These Broken StarsAurealis Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fantasy Novel

Books

  1. Illuminae: The Illuminae Files _015 sources · 2015 to 2016
  2. Obsidio3 sources · 2018
  3. Aurora Rising2 sources · 2019
  4. Lady's Knight2 sources · 2025
  5. The Isles of the Gods2 sources · 2023
  6. These Broken Stars2 sources · 2013 to 2014
  7. Aurora Burning1 source · 2020
  8. Aurora's End1 source · 2021
  9. Elementals: Scorch Dragons1 source · 2019
  10. Gemima: Illuminae Files 21 source · 2016
  11. Gemina1 source · 2016
  12. The Isles of the Gods duology1 source · 2025
  13. The Other Wide of the Sky1 source · 2020
  14. Their Fractured Light1 source · 2015
  15. This Shattered World1 source · 2014