Author record · 2022 to 2023

Warsan Shire: Awards and Best-of Lists

Warsan Shire has 2 shortlist or finalist places, 2 longlist or nominee places, and 2 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
Year	Book	Source	Result
2023	Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head	Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize source (opens in a new tab)	Shortlist · Literature
2023	Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head	Griffin Poetry Prize source (opens in a new tab)	Longlist · International
2022	Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head	Forward Prizes for Poetry source (opens in a new tab)	Shortlist · Best First Collection
2022	Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head	Goodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)	Nominee · Poetry
2022	Bless the Daughter Raised By a Voice in Her Head	The Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Poetry
2022	Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Own Head	Publishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)	Selection · Poetry