| 2019 | Neil Gaiman’s Snow, Glass, Apples | Bram Stoker Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Graphic Novel | |
| 2018 | Norse Mythology | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Collection | |
| 2018 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Best of the Best | |
| 2017 | The View from the Cheap Seats | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Related Work | |
| 2017 | Norse Mythology | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Fantasy | |
| 2017 | Norse Mythology | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Nonfiction | |
| 2017 | Norse Mythology | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2017 | Norse Mythology | Barnes & Noble Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2017 | Norse Mythology | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2017 | Norse Mythology | Financial Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Young Adult | |
| 2016 | Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Collection | |
| 2016 | The Sandman: Overture | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Graphic Story | |
| 2016 | The Sleeper and the Spindle | CILIP Carnegie Medals (Writing and Kate Greenaway Illustration) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration | |
| 2016 | The View from the Cheap Seats | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | The View from the Cheap Seats | Paste Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2015 | Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Fantasy | |
| 2015 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2015 | The Sandman | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Graphic Novels & Comics | |
| 2015 | The Sandman: Overture | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2015 | Trigger Warning | Paste Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2014 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Fantasy Novel | |
| 2014 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Adult Literature | |
| 2014 | Unnatural Creatures | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Anthology | |
| 2014 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | British Fantasy Award (Novel) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Fantasy Novel | |
| 2014 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | Nebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Novel | |
| 2014 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | World Fantasy Award (Novel, Collection and Anthology) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Novel | |
| 2014 | Hansel & Gretel | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2013 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | British Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Book of the Year | |
| 2013 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Fantasy | |
| 2013 | Fortunately, the Milk | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Middle Grade & Children's | |
| 2013 | Chu's Day | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Picture Books | |
| 2013 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Fiction | |
| 2013 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2013 | Fortunately, the Milk | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Fiction for Younger Readers | |
| 2013 | The Ocean At The End Of The Lane | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2013 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2013 | Ocean at the End of the Lane | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2013 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2013 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2013 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | Paste Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2013 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2013 | Fortunately, the Milk | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Kids' Books | |
| 2013 | The Ocean At the End of The Lane | Financial Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science Fiction | |
| 2011 | Stories: All-New Tales | World Fantasy Award (Novel, Collection and Anthology) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Anthology | |
| 2010 | The Graveyard Book | CILIP Carnegie Medals (Writing and Kate Greenaway Illustration) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Carnegie Medal for Writing | |
| 2010 | Stories: All-New Tales | Shirley Jackson Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Edited Anthology | |
| 2010 | Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Graphic Story | |
| 2010 | Crazy Hair | CILIP Carnegie Medals (Writing and Kate Greenaway Illustration) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration | |
| 2010 | The Graveyard Book | CILIP Carnegie Medals (Writing and Kate Greenaway Illustration) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration | |
| 2009 | The Graveyard Book | John Newbery Medal source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Children's Literature | |
| 2009 | Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Graphic Novel | |
| 2009 | The Graveyard Book | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Novel | |
| 2009 | Blueberry Girl | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Picture Book | |
| 2009 | The Graveyard Book | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Young Adult Book | |
| 2009 | The Graveyard Book | Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Fiction and Poetry | |
| 2009 | The Graveyard Book | Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Children's Literature | |
| 2009 | The Graveyard Book | British Fantasy Award (Novel) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Novel | |
| 2009 | The Graveyard Book | World Fantasy Award (Novel, Collection and Anthology) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Novel | |
| 2009 | Odd and the Frost Giants | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Fiction for Younger Readers | |
| 2008 | The Graveyard Book | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Young Adult Literature | |
| 2008 | Coraline | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Middle Readers | |
| 2008 | The Graveyard Book | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Older Readers | |
| 2008 | Coraline: Graphic Novel | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2008 | The Graveyard Book | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2008 | The Graveyard Book | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2008 | The Graveyard Book | Amazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 100 | |
| 2007 | Fragile Things | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Collection | |
| 2007 | Anansi Boys | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2006 | Anansi Boys | Alex Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Adult Books for Teens | |
| 2006 | Anansi Boys | Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Adult Literature | |
| 2006 | Anansi Boys | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Fantasy Novel | |
| 2006 | Anansi Boys | British Fantasy Award (Novel) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Novel | |
| 2006 | Fragile Things | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Fiction | |
| 2006 | Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |