| 2019 | The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Nonfiction | |
| 2019 | The Line Becomes a River | The Orwell Prize (book prizes) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Political Writing | |
| 2018 | The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Current Interest | |
| 2018 | The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Nonfiction | |
| 2018 | The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 10 Best Books | |
| 2018 | The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Social Sciences | |
| 2018 | The Line Becomes A River | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2018 | The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border | Library Journal Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Biography & Memoir | |
| 2018 | The Line Becomes A River: Dispatches From The Border | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2018 | The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2018 | The Line Becomes a River | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2018 | The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border | Amazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 10 | |