| 2023 | Seven Steeples | Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Literature | |
| 2022 | Seven Steeples | Goldsmiths Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Fiction | |
| 2022 | Seven Steeples | The Wall Street Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 10 Best Books | |
| 2022 | Seven Steeples | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2021 | handiwork | Rathbones Folio Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Literature | |
| 2020 | Handiwork | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2019 | A Line Made by Walking | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2017 | A Line Made by Walking | Goldsmiths Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Fiction | |
| 2017 | Spill Simmer Falter Wither | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2017 | A Line Made by Walking | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Fiction | |
| 2016 | Spill Simmer Falter Wither | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction | |
| 2016 | Spill Simmer Falter Wither | Desmond Elliott Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2016 | Spill Simmer Falter Wither | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2016 | Spill Simmer Falter Wither | The Wall Street Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2015 | Spill Simmer Falter Wither | Costa Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · First Novel | |
| 2015 | Spill Simmer Falter Wither | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |