| 2019 | History of Wolves | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Fiction | |
| 2018 | History of Wolves | PEN America Literary Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Short Story Collection | |
| 2018 | History of Wolves | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2017 | History of Wolves | Booker Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Fiction | |
| 2017 | History of Wolves | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Fiction | |
| 2017 | History of Wolves: A Novel | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2017 | History of Wolves: A Novel | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2017 | Catapult | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2017 | History of Wolves | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |