Author record · 2006 to 2024

Richard Dawkins: Awards and Best-of Lists

Richard Dawkins has 1 shortlist or finalist place, 2 longlist or nominee places, and 10 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with David Dugan

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2024The Genetic Book of the Dead: A Darwinian ReverieFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Environment, Science and Technology
2024The Genetic Book of the Dead: A Darwinian ReverieThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Ideas
2024The Genetic Book of the DeadThe Economist Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Science and technology
2015Brief Candle in the DarkThe Telegraph Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2015The Magic of RealityBill Gates' Summer and Holiday Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Summer Books
2013An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a ScientistFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Science
2011The Magic of RealityGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Nonfiction
2011Inside Nature's GiantsThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nature
2009The Greatest Show on EarthThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Non-Fiction
2009The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for EvolutionFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Science
2007The God DelusionBritish Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Book of the Year
2007The God DelusionBaillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Non-Fiction
2006The God DelusionThe Economist Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Science and technology

Books

  1. The Genetic Book of the Dead: A Darwinian Reverie3 sources · 2024
  2. The God Delusion3 sources · 2006 to 2007
  3. The Greatest Show on Earth2 sources · 2009
  4. The Magic of Reality2 sources · 2011 to 2015
  5. An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist1 source · 2013
  6. Brief Candle in the Dark1 source · 2015
  7. Inside Nature's Giants1 source · 2011