Author record · 2014 to 2025

Claire North: Awards and Best-of Lists

Claire North has won 2 awards, including the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (2015) for The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, with 4 shortlist or finalist places, 1 longlist or nominee place, and 6 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025Slow GodsLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · SF/Fantasy
2021Notes From the Burning AgeNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2020The Pursuit of William AbbeyLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Horror Novel
201984KPhilip K. Dick Award source (opens in a new tab)Special Citation · Paperback Original
2019The Pursuit Of William AbbeyNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2019The Pursuit of William AbbeyThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Science fiction and fantasy
201884KNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
201884KThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Science fiction and fantasy
2017The Sudden Appearance of HopeWorld Fantasy Award (Novel, Collection and Anthology) source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Novel
2015The First Fifteen Lives of Harry AugustJohn W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Best Science Fiction Novel
2015The First Fifteen Lives of Harry AugustArthur C. Clarke Award source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Novel
2014The First Fifteen Lives of Harry AugustBSFA Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Best Novel
2014The First Fifteen Lives of Harry AugustGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Science Fiction

Books

  1. The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August4 sources · 2014 to 2015
  2. 84K3 sources · 2018 to 2019
  3. The Pursuit of William Abbey3 sources · 2019 to 2020
  4. Notes From the Burning Age1 source · 2021
  5. Slow Gods1 source · 2025
  6. The Sudden Appearance of Hope1 source · 2017