| 2023 | The Fish | Ockham New Zealand Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2019 | The Cage | Ockham New Zealand Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2014 | A History of Silence | Ockham New Zealand Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · General Non-Fiction | |
| 2012 | Hand Me Down World | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2010 | Hand Me Down World | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2008 | Mister Pip | Alex Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Adult Books for Teens | |
| 2008 | Mister Pip | British Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Richard & Judy Best Read of the Year | |
| 2008 | Mister Pip | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2007 | Mister Pip | Ockham New Zealand Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Fiction | |
| 2007 | Mister Pip | Booker Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Fiction | |
| 2007 | Mister Pip | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Fiction | |
| 2007 | Mister Pip | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Fiction | |
| 2007 | Mister Pip | Financial Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2007 | Mr Pip | The Economist Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |