Author record · 2007 to 2025

Brian Selznick: Awards and Best-of Lists

Brian Selznick has won 2 awards, including the Randolph Caldecott Medal (2008) for The Invention of Hugo Cabret, with 3 shortlist or finalist places, 3 longlist or nominee places, and 25 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with David Serlin

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025Run Away with MeHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2025Run Away With MeKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2025Run Away with MePublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2023Big TreeHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2023Big TreeBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2021KaleidoscopeNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2021KaleidoscopeBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Middle Readers
2021KaleidoscopeKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2021KaleidoscopeSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2018Baby Monkey, Private EyeGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Picture Books
2018Baby Monkey, Private EyeBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Young Readers
2018Baby Monkey, Private EyeKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2017The MarvelsCILIP Carnegie Medals (Writing and Kate Greenaway Illustration) source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration
2016The MarvelsLambda Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Children’s/Young Adult
2015The MarvelsGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Middle Grade & Children's
2015The MarvelsNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Kids
2015The MarvelsBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2015The MarvelsKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2015The MarvelsPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2015The MarvelsFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2012WonderstruckSchneider Family Book Award source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Middle Grade
2011WonderstruckGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Middle Grade & Children's
2011WonderstruckBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Middle Readers
2011WonderstruckKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's
2011WonderstruckPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's Fiction
2011WonderstruckSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2011WonderstruckBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2008The Invention of Hugo CabretRandolph Caldecott Medal source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Picture Book
2007The Invention of Hugo CabretNational Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young People's Literature
2007The Invention of Hugo CabretKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's
2007The Invention of Hugo CabretPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's Fiction
2007The Invention of Hugo CabretHorn Book Fanfare source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2007The Invention of Hugo CabretAmazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 100

Books

  1. The Marvels8 sources · 2015 to 2017
  2. Wonderstruck7 sources · 2011 to 2012
  3. The Invention of Hugo Cabret6 sources · 2007 to 2008
  4. Kaleidoscope4 sources · 2021
  5. Baby Monkey, Private Eye3 sources · 2018
  6. Run Away with Me3 sources · 2025
  7. Big Tree2 sources · 2023