| 2024 | Bear | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2024 | Bear: A Novel | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Fiction | |
| 2024 | Bear: A Novel | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Our Favorite Books | |
| 2020 | Disappearing Earth | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2019 | Disappearing Earth | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2019 | Disappearing Earth | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · John Leonard Prize | |
| 2019 | Disappearing Earth | The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · First Novel | |
| 2019 | Disappearing Earth | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Mystery & Thriller | |
| 2019 | Disappearing Earth | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2019 | Disappearing Earth | Esquire Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2019 | Disappearing Earth | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Adults | |
| 2019 | Disappearing Earth | Entertainment Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books | |
| 2019 | Disappearing Earth: A Novel | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2019 | Disappearing Earth | Entertainment Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Debut Novels | |
| 2019 | Disappearing Earth | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2019 | Disappearing Earth | New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2019 | Disappearing Earth | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2019 | Disappearing Earth | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |
| 2019 | Disappearing Earth | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |