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Author record · 2017 to 2025

Tochi Onyebuchi: Awards and Best-of Lists

Tochi Onyebuchi has won 2 awards, including the Ignyte Awards (2021) for Riot Baby, with 5 shortlist or finalist places, 2 longlist or nominee places, and 12 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025Racebook: A Personal History of the InternetChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Must-Read Books: Nonfiction
2025Racebook: A Personal History of the InternetPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2025Harmattan SeasonLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · SF/Fantasy
2023GoliathLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · SF Novel
2023GoliathHurston/Wright Legacy Award source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Speculative Fiction
2022GoliathTIME Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · 100 Must-Read
2022GoliathNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Adults
2022Goliath: A NovelNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2022GoliathThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Science fiction and fantasy
2021Riot BabyAlex Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Adult Books for Teens
2021Riot BabyIgnyte Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Novella
2021Riot BabyHugo Award (book categories) source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Novella
2021Riot BabyNebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Novella
2020War GirlsIgnyte Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Novel - Young Adult
2020War GirlsLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young Adult Book
2020Riot BabyGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Science Fiction
2020Riot BabyNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2020Riot BabyPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · SF/Fantasy/Horror
2019War GirlsNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Teens
2019War GirlsChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Fiction
2017Beasts Made of NightKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen

Books

  1. Riot Baby7 sources · 2020 to 2021
  2. Goliath6 sources · 2022 to 2023
  3. War Girls4 sources · 2019 to 2020
  4. Racebook: A Personal History of the Internet2 sources · 2025
  5. Beasts Made of Night1 source · 2017
  6. Harmattan Season1 source · 2025