| 2025 | Perspectives | The Telegraph Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | Sam Taylor |
| 2025 | Perspective(s) | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2019 | The 7th Function of Language | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | Sam Taylor |
| 2018 | The 7th Function of Language | International Booker Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | Sam Taylor |
| 2017 | The Seventh Function Of Language: A Novel | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | Sam Taylor |
| 2017 | The Seventh Function of Language | The Economist Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | Sam Taylor |
| 2017 | The Seventh Function of Language | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | Sam Taylor |
| 2014 | HHhH | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | Sam Taylor |
| 2012 | HHhH | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | Sam Taylor |
| 2012 | HHhH | Waterstones Book of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Book of the Year | Sam Taylor |
| 2012 | HHhH | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2012 | HHhH | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | Sam Taylor |
| 2012 | HHhH | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | Sam Taylor |