Place |
Year and Award |
Title |
Category |
7
|
1985 Campbell / Astounding
|
|
Best New Writer |
1
|
1989 Locus
|
Desolation Road
|
Best First Novel |
6
|
1989 Locus
|
Empire Dreams
|
Best Collection |
Nomination
|
1989 BSFA
|
Gardenias
|
Best Short Fiction |
Nomination
|
1989 Nebula
|
Unfinished Portrait of the King of Pain by Van Gogh
|
Novelette |
26
|
1989 Locus
|
Unfinished Portrait of the King of Pain by Van Gogh
|
Best Novelette |
3
|
1990 Clarke
|
Desolation Road
|
Best Science Fiction Novel |
21
|
1990 Locus
|
Listen
|
Best Novelette |
19
|
1990 Locus
|
Out on Blue Six
|
Best SF Novel |
Nomination
|
1990 BSFA
|
Winning
|
Best Short Fiction |
Nomination
|
1991 BSFA
|
Floating Dogs
|
Best Short Fiction |
6
|
1991 Asimov's Readers'
|
Toward Kilimanjaro
|
Best Novelette |
13
|
1991 Locus
|
Toward Kilimanjaro
|
Best Novelette |
Nomination
|
1992 BSFA
|
Hearts, Hands and Voices
|
Best Novel |
Win
|
1992 BSFA
|
Innocents
|
Best Short Fiction |
Win
|
1992 Dick
|
King of Morning, Queen of Day
|
Philip K. Dick Award |
4
|
1992 Locus
|
King of Morning, Queen of Day
|
Best Fantasy Novel |
Preliminary Nominees
|
1992 Hugo
|
King of Morning, Queen of Day
|
Best Novel |
20
|
1993 Locus
|
Hearts, Hands and Voices
|
Best SF Novel |
Finalists
|
1993 Clarke
|
Hearts, Hands and Voices
|
Best Science Fiction Novel |
23
|
1993 Locus
|
Innocents
|
Best Novelette |
Preliminary Nominees
|
1993 Nebula
|
King of Morning, Queen of Day
|
Novel |
Nomination
|
1993 Kurd Lasswitz Prize
|
(German translation of King of Morning, Queen of Day)
|
Bester ausländischer SF-Roman |
Nomination
|
1993 Tiptree / Otherwise
|
Some Strange Desire
|
Gender-bending SF |
2
|
1993 Locus
|
Speaking in Tongues
|
Best Collection |
21
|
1993 Locus
|
The Best and the Rest of James Joyce
|
Best Novelette |
Nomination
|
1994 Kurd Lasswitz Prize
|
(German translation of Hearts, Hands and Voices)
|
Bester ausländischer SF-Roman |
Nominations Below Cutoff
|
1994 Tiptree / Otherwise
|
Legitimate Targets
|
Gender-bending SF |
Nomination
|
1994 BSFA
|
Necroville
|
Best Novel |
Nomination
|
1994 World Fantasy
|
Some Strange Desire
|
Best Short Fiction |
7
|
1994 Asimov's Readers'
|
The Undifferentiated Object of Desire
|
Best Novelette |
Nomination
|
1995 BSFA
|
Chaga
|
Best Novel |
Nomination
|
1995 BSFA
|
Frooks
|
Best Short Fiction |
Win
|
1995 Kurd Lasswitz Prize
|
Schere schneidet Papier wickelt Stein
(German translation of Scissors Cut Paper Wrap Stone)
|
Bester ausländischer SF-Roman |
7
|
1995 Locus
|
Scissors Cut Paper Wrap Stone
|
Best Novella |
Nomination
|
1995 Dick
|
Scissors Cut Paper Wrap Stone
|
Philip K. Dick Award |
Nominations Below Cutoff
|
1995 Hugo
|
Scissors Cut Paper Wrap Stone
|
Best Novella |
16
|
1995 Locus
|
Terminal Café
(variant of Necroville)
|
Best SF Novel |
Nominations Below Cutoff
|
1995 Hugo
|
Terminal Café
(variant of Necroville)
|
Best Novel |
3
|
1996 Campbell Memorial
|
Chaga
|
Best Science Fiction Novel |
7
|
1996 Locus
|
Chaga
|
Best SF Novel |
Nominations Below Cutoff
|
1996 Hugo
|
Chaga
|
Best Novel |
5
|
1996 Premio Ignotus
|
Gardenias
(Spanish translation of Gardenias)
|
Mejor cuento extranjero - Best Foreign Story |
Nomination
|
1997 Kurd Lasswitz Prize
|
Necroville
(German translation of Necroville)
|
Bester ausländischer SF-Roman |
Nomination
|
1997 Tiptree / Otherwise
|
Sacrifice of Fools
|
Gender-bending SF |
19
|
1998 Locus
|
After Kerry
|
Best Novelette |
Nomination
|
1998 Kurd Lasswitz Prize
|
Chaga
(German translation of Chaga)
|
Bestes ausländisches Werk |
Preliminary Nominees
|
1998 BSFA
|
Kirinya
|
Best Novel |
28
|
1999 Locus
|
Kirinya
|
Best SF Novel |
Win
|
1999 Kurd Lasswitz Prize
|
Narrenopfer
(German translation of Sacrifice of Fools)
|
Bestes ausländisches Werk |
5
|
1999 Asimov's Readers'
|
The Days of Solomon Gursky
|
Best Novella |
18
|
1999 Locus
|
The Days of Solomon Gursky
|
Best Novella |
Nominations Below Cutoff
|
1999 Hugo
|
The Days of Solomon Gursky
|
Best Novella |
41
|
1999 Locus
|
|
Best SF/Fantasy Author of the 90's |
Nominations Below Cutoff
|
2000 Locus
|
Breakfast on the Moon, with Georges
|
Best Novelette |
1
|
2001 Sturgeon
|
Tendeléo's Story
|
Best Short Science Fiction |
19
|
2001 Locus
|
Tendeléo's Story
|
Best Novella |
Nomination
|
2003 Imaginaire
|
(French translation of Tendeléo's Story)
|
Nouvelle étrangère |
21
|
2003 Locus
|
The Hidden Place
|
Best Novelette |
24
|
2003 Locus
|
The Old Cosmonaut and the Construction Worker Dream of Mars
|
Best Novelette |
Win
|
2004 BSFA
|
River of Gods
|
Best Novel |
2
|
2005 Hugo
|
River of Gods
|
Best Novel |
9
|
2005 Locus
|
River of Gods
|
Best SF Novel |
Finalists
|
2005 Clarke
|
River of Gods
|
Best Science Fiction Novel |
Win
|
2006 BSFA
|
The Djinn's Wife
|
Best Short Fiction |
2
|
2006 Asimov's Readers'
|
The Little Goddess
|
Best Novella |
2
|
2006 Sturgeon
|
The Little Goddess
|
Best Short Science Fiction |
4
|
2006 Hugo
|
The Little Goddess
|
Best Novella |
6
|
2006 Locus
|
The Little Goddess
|
Best Novella |
Win
|
2007 BSFA
|
Brasyl
|
Best Novel |
Nomination
|
2007 Quill
|
Brasyl
|
Science fiction/fantasy/horror |
23
|
2007 Locus
|
Kyle Meets the River
|
Best Short Story |
1
|
2007 Hugo
|
The Djinn's Wife
|
Best Novelette |
2
|
2007 Asimov's Readers'
|
The Djinn's Wife
|
Best Novelette |
8
|
2007 Locus
|
The Djinn's Wife
|
Best Novelette |
Nomination
|
2007 BFA
|
The Djinn's Wife
|
Best Novella |
Finalists
|
2007 Sturgeon
|
The Djinn's Wife
|
Best Short Science Fiction |
4
|
2008 Locus
|
Brasyl
|
Best SF Novel |
5
|
2008 Hugo
|
Brasyl
|
Best Novel |
Finalists
|
2008 Campbell Memorial
|
Brasyl
|
Best Science Fiction Novel |
25
|
2008 Locus
|
Sanjeev and Robotwallah
|
Best Short Story |
Preliminary Nominees
|
2008 BSFA
|
The Dust Assassin
|
Best Short Fiction |
Preliminary Nominees
|
2008 BSFA
|
The Tear
|
Best Short Fiction |
20
|
2008 Locus
|
Verthandi's Ring
|
Best Short Story |
Preliminary Nominees
|
2008 BSFA
|
[A Ghost Samba]
|
Best Short Fiction |
26
|
2009 Locus
|
An Eligible Boy
|
Best Novelette |
Nomination
|
2009 Nebula
|
Brasyl
|
Novel |
25
|
2009 Locus
|
The Dust Assassin
|
Best Novelette |
3
|
2009 Hugo
|
The Tear
|
Best Novella |
3
|
2009 Sturgeon
|
The Tear
|
Best Short Science Fiction |
3
|
2009 Locus
|
The Tear
|
Best Novella |
Nomination
|
2009 BSFA
|
Vishnu at the Cat Circus
|
Best Short Fiction |
3
|
2010 Locus
|
Cyberabad Days
|
Best Collection |
Nomination
|
2010 BFA
|
Cyberabad Days
|
Best Collection |
Honorable Mentions
|
2010 Dick
|
Cyberabad Days
|
Philip K. Dick Award |
Win ⓘThe awards were presented twice in 2010. This award is from the first set and is for the eligibility period of July 2008 to June 2009.
|
2010 Imaginaire
|
Roi du matin, reine du jour
(French translation of King of Morning, Queen of Day)
|
Roman étranger |
Nomination
|
2010 Imaginaire
|
Roi du matin, reine du jour
(French translation of King of Morning, Queen of Day)
|
Traduction |
Win
|
2010 BSFA
|
The Dervish House
|
Best Novel |
3
|
2010 Locus
|
Vishnu at the Cat Circus
|
Best Novella |
5
|
2010 Hugo
|
Vishnu at the Cat Circus
|
Best Novella |
Win
|
2011 Imaginaire
|
Le fleuve des dieux
(French translation of River of Gods)
|
Roman étranger |
Preliminary Nominees
|
2011 Imaginaire
|
Le fleuve des dieux
(French translation of River of Gods)
|
Traduction |
Nomination
|
2011 Sidewise
|
Planesrunner
|
Best Long Form Alternate History |
1
|
2011 Campbell Memorial
|
The Dervish House
|
Best Science Fiction Novel |
3
|
2011 Locus
|
The Dervish House
|
Best SF Novel |
5
|
2011 Hugo
|
The Dervish House
|
Best Novel |
Finalists
|
2011 Clarke
|
The Dervish House
|
Best Science Fiction Novel |
13
|
2011 Locus
|
Tonight We Fly
|
Best Short Story |
2
|
2012 Locus
|
Planesrunner
|
Best Young Adult Book |
Nomination
|
2012 Golden Duck
|
Planesrunner
|
Hal Clement Young Adult Award |
6
|
2013 Locus
|
Be My Enemy
|
Best Young Adult Book |
Nomination
|
2013 Kurd Lasswitz Prize
|
Cyberabad
(German translation of River of Gods)
|
Bestes ausländisches Werk |
Preliminary Nominees
|
2013 Imaginaire
|
La maison des derviches
(French translation of The Dervish House)
|
Traduction |
Win
|
2013 Imaginaire
|
La petite déesse
(French translation of The Little Goddess)
|
Nouvelle étrangère |
Preliminary Nominees
|
2013 Imaginaire
|
La petite déesse
(French translation of The Little Goddess)
|
Traduction |
Preliminary Nominees
|
2014 Imaginaire
|
L'odyssée des mondes
(French translation of Planesrunner)
|
Roman jeunesse étranger |
Preliminary Nominees
|
2014 Imaginaire
|
La petite déesse et autres nouvelles d'une Inde future
(French translation of Cyberabad Days)
|
Nouvelle étrangère |
14
|
2014 Locus
|
The Queen of the Night's Aria
|
Best Novelette |
Nominations Below Cutoff
|
2014 Hugo
|
The Queen of the Night's Aria
|
Best Novelette |
3
|
2015 Locus
|
Empress of the Sun
|
Best Young Adult Book |
Nomination
|
2015 BSFA
|
Luna: New Moon
|
Best Novel |
7
|
2015 Locus
|
The Fifth Dragon
|
Best Novelette |
Finalists
|
2015 Sturgeon
|
The Fifth Dragon
|
Best Short Science Fiction |
6
|
2016 Locus
|
Botanica Veneris: Thirteen Papercuts by Ida Countess Rathangan
|
Best Novelette |
Finalists
|
2016 Sturgeon
|
Botanica Veneris: Thirteen Papercuts by Ida Countess Rathangan
|
Best Short Science Fiction |
Nominations Below Cutoff
|
2016 Hugo
|
Botanica Veneris: Thirteen Papercuts by Ida Countess Rathangan
|
Best Novelette |
6
|
2016 Locus
|
Luna: New Moon
|
Best SF Novel |
Finalists
|
2016 Campbell Memorial
|
Luna: New Moon
|
Best Science Fiction Novel |
Preliminary Nominees
|
2016 Prometheus
|
Luna: New Moon
|
Prometheus Award for Best Libertarian SF Novel |
8
|
2016 Locus
|
The Falls
|
Best Short Story |
2
|
2017 Premio Ignotus
|
El aria de la reina de la noche
(Spanish translation of The Queen of the Night's Aria)
|
Mejor cuento extranjero - Best Foreign Story |
Preliminary Nominees
|
2017 BSFA
|
Luna: Wolf Moon
|
Best Novel |
7
|
2017 Locus
|
The Best of Ian McDonald
|
Best Collection |
Nomination ⓘCombined nomination for the two books of the Luna series: Luna and Luna: Wolfsmond.
|
2018 Kurd Lasswitz Prize
|
Luna / Luna: Wolfsmond (translation of the Luna series)
|
Bestes ausländisches Werk |
10
|
2018 Locus
|
Luna: Wolf Moon
|
Best SF Novel |
Preliminary Nominees
|
2018 Prometheus
|
Luna: Wolf Moon
|
Prometheus Award for Best Libertarian SF Novel |
Win
|
2018 BSFA
|
Time Was
|
Best Short Fiction |
Nomination
|
2019 Imaginaire
|
Luna: Lune du loup
(French translation of Luna: Wolf Moon)
|
Roman étranger |
Nomination
|
2019 Imaginaire
|
Luna: Nouvelle lune
(French translation of Luna: New Moon)
|
Roman étranger |
6
|
2019 Locus
|
Time Was
|
Best Novella |
Nomination
|
2019 Dick
|
Time Was
|
Philip K. Dick Award |
Finalists
|
2019 Campbell Memorial
|
Time Was
|
Best Science Fiction Novel |
Nominations Below Cutoff ⓘ91 nominations with 46.2 points
|
2019 Hugo
|
Time Was
|
Best Novella |
6
|
2020 Hugo
|
Luna
|
Best Series |
9
|
2020 Locus
|
Luna: Moon Rising
|
Best SF Novel |
Nomination
|
2020 Prometheus
|
Luna: Moon Rising
|
Prometheus Award for Best Libertarian SF Novel |
Nomination
|
2020 Neffy
|
The Menace from Farside
|
Best Shorter Work |
16
|
2020 Locus
|
The Menace from Farside
|
Best Novella |