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Author record · 2006 to 2024

Roddy Doyle: Awards and Best-of Lists

Roddy Doyle has 1 shortlist or finalist place, 3 longlist or nominee places, and 16 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Roy Keane

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2024The Women Behind the DoorThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2024The Women Behind the DoorWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2019SmileDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2017Smile: A NovelNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2017SmileThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2017SmileThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Irish fiction
2017SmileWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2015The GutsDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2014The GutsChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books: More Fiction
2014The Second HalfFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Sport
2013A Greyhound of a GirlCILIP Carnegie Medals (Writing and Kate Greenaway Illustration) source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Carnegie Medal for Writing
2013The GutsThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2012Two PintsThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2012A Greyhound of a GirlKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's
2011BullfightingThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2011BullfightingThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2010The Dead RepublicThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2007WildernessFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's: Teenagers
2006Oh, Play That ThingDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2006Paula SpencerThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year

Books

  1. Smile5 sources · 2017 to 2019
  2. The Guts3 sources · 2013 to 2015
  3. A Greyhound of a Girl2 sources · 2012 to 2013
  4. Bullfighting2 sources · 2011
  5. The Women Behind the Door2 sources · 2024
  6. Oh, Play That Thing1 source · 2006
  7. Paula Spencer1 source · 2006
  8. The Dead Republic1 source · 2010
  9. The Second Half1 source · 2014
  10. Two Pints1 source · 2012
  11. Wilderness1 source · 2007