| 2012 | The Long Song | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2011 | The Long Song | Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Historical Fiction | |
| 2010 | The Long Song | Booker Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Fiction | |
| 2010 | The Long Song | Women's Prize for Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2010 | The Long Song | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2010 | The Long Song | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2010 | The Long Song | Financial Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2010 | The Long Song | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |
| 2010 | The Long Song | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2006 | Small Island | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |