| 2017 | The Last Days of New Paris | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fantasy Novel | |
| 2017 | This Census-Taker | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Novella | |
| 2017 | This Census-Taker | Rathbones Folio Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Literature | |
| 2017 | October: The Story of the Russian Revolution | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2017 | The Last Days of New Paris | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science fiction and fantasy | |
| 2016 | Three Moments of an Explosion | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Collection | |
| 2016 | This Census-Taker | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2016 | This Census-Taker | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2016 | The Worst Breakfast | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2015 | Three Moments Of An Explosion: Stories | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2015 | Three Moments of an Explosion | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2015 | Three Moments of an Explosion | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science fiction and fantasy | |
| 2014 | Railsea | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2013 | Railsea | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Young Adult Book | |
| 2013 | Railsea | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Best Science Fiction Novel | |
| 2013 | Railsea | British Fantasy Award (Novel) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Fantasy Novel | |
| 2013 | Railsea | Nebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Andre Norton | |
| 2012 | Embassytown | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · SF Novel | |
| 2012 | Embassytown | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Best Science Fiction Novel | |
| 2012 | Embassytown | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Novel | |
| 2012 | Embassytown | Arthur C. Clarke Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Novel | |
| 2012 | Kraken: an anatomy | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2012 | Embassytown | Nebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Novel | |
| 2012 | Railsea | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Older Readers | |
| 2011 | Kraken | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Fantasy Novel | |
| 2011 | Embassytown | BSFA Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Best Novel | |
| 2011 | Embassytown | The Kitschies source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Red Tentacle (Novel) | |
| 2011 | The City and the City | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2011 | Embassytown | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science Fiction | |
| 2011 | Embassytown | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2011 | Embassytown | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2011 | Embassytown | Amazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 100 | |
| 2010 | The City & the City | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Fantasy Novel | |
| 2010 | The City & the City | Arthur C. Clarke Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Novel | |
| 2010 | The City & the City | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Novel | |
| 2010 | The City & the City | World Fantasy Award (Novel, Collection and Anthology) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Novel | |
| 2010 | The City & the City | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Best Science Fiction Novel | |
| 2010 | Kraken | The Kitschies source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Red Tentacle (Novel) | |
| 2010 | The City and the City | Nebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Novel | |
| 2010 | Kraken | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2009 | The City & the City | BSFA Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Best Novel | |
| 2009 | The City & the City | The Kitschies source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Red Tentacle (Novel) | |
| 2009 | The City & The City | Los Angeles Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2009 | The City & the City | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · SF/Fantasy/Horror | |
| 2009 | The City & The City | Amazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 100 | |
| 2008 | Un Lun Dun | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Young Adult Book | |
| 2006 | Looking for Jake and Other Stories | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Collection | |