Author record · 2021 to 2022

Desiree C. Bailey: Awards and Best-of Lists

Desiree C. Bailey has 2 shortlist or finalist places, 1 longlist or nominee place, and 2 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
Year	Book	Source	Result
2022	What Noise Against the Cane	Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award source (opens in a new tab)	Finalist · Kate Tufts Discovery Award
2022	What Noise Against the Cane	Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize source (opens in a new tab)	Longlist · Literature
2021	What Noise Against the Cane	National Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)	Finalist · Poetry
2021	What Noise Against the Cane	The Atlantic Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Best Books
2021	What Noise Against the Cane	New York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Best Books for Adults