| 2023 | Translating Myself and Others | PEN America Literary Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay | |
| 2023 | Roman Stories | Vogue Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2023 | Roman Stories | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | Jhumpa Lahiri and Todd Portnowitz |
| 2023 | Roman Stories | The New Yorker Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Essential Reads | Todd PortnowitzJhumpa Lahiri |
| 2023 | Roman Stories | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | Jhumpa Lahiri |
| 2023 | Roman Stories | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Fiction | |
| 2022 | Whereabouts | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | Jhumpa Lahiri |
| 2021 | Whereabouts | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2016 | In Other Words | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Non-Fiction | Ann Goldstein |
| 2016 | In Other Words | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | Ann Goldstein |
| 2015 | The Lowland | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2015 | The Lowland | Barack Obama's Favorite Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Summer Reading | |
| 2014 | The Lowland | Women's Prize for Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Fiction | |
| 2014 | The Lowland | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2013 | The Lowland | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2013 | The Lowland | Booker Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Fiction | |
| 2013 | The Lowland | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Fiction | |
| 2013 | The Lowland | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Fiction | |
| 2013 | The Lowland | Chicago Tribune Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2013 | The Lowland | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2013 | The Lowland | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2013 | The Lowland | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2013 | The Lowland | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2013 | The Lowland | Financial Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2013 | The Lowland | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2013 | The Lowland | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |
| 2009 | Unaccustomed Earth | The Story Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Short Story Collection | |
| 2008 | Unaccustomed Earth | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Fiction | |
| 2008 | Unaccustomed Earth | Los Angeles Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2008 | Unaccustomed Earth | New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2008 | Unaccustomed Earth | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2008 | Unaccustomed Earth | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2008 | Unaccustomed Earth | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |
| 2008 | Unaccustomed Earth | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2008 | Unaccustomed Earth | Amazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 100 | |