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Colson Whitehead

5

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7

shortlists

81

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Books from Colson Whitehead that won awards or were shortlisted.

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  1. The Underground Railroad cover
    The Underground Railroad

    2016

    48

    score

    • WonAndrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction (2017)Major
    • WonArthur C. Clarke Award (2017)
    • WonPulitzer Prize for Fiction (2017)Major
    • WonNational Book Award for Fiction (2016)Major
    • ShortlistedLocus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (2017)
    • LonglistedThe Booker Prize (2017)Major
    Book DetailsBuy this book at Amazon
  2. The Nickel Boys cover
    The Nickel Boys

    2019

    20

    score

    • WonPulitzer Prize for Fiction (2020)Major
    • ShortlistedInternational Dublin Literary Award (2021)Major
    • ShortlistedNational Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction (2019)Major
    Book DetailsBuy this book at Amazon
  3. Harlem Shuffle cover
    Harlem Shuffle

    2021

    4

    score

    • ShortlistedNational Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction (2021)Major
    Book DetailsBuy this book at Amazon
  4. John Henry Days cover
    John Henry Days

    2009

    4

    score

    • ShortlistedPulitzer Prize for Fiction (2002)Major
    Book DetailsBuy this book at Amazon
  5. Crook Manifesto cover
    Crook Manifesto

    2023

    3

    score

    • ShortlistedEdgar Award for Best Novel (2024)
    Book DetailsBuy this book at Amazon
  6. Zone One cover
    Zone One

    2011

    2

    score

    • ShortlistedLocus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (2012)
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Recent Standouts (2020+)

  1. 1Stephen Graham Jones90 score
  2. 2T. Kingfisher78 score
  3. 3Percival Everett64 score
  4. 4Adrian Tchaikovsky61 score
  5. 5Martha Wells51 score
  6. 6Silvia Moreno-Garcia49 score
  7. 7Darcie Little Badger44 score
  8. 8Alix E. Harrow42 score
  9. 9Charlie Jane Anders40 score
  10. 10R. F. Kuang37 score

Most Prolific Authors

  1. 1C. J. Cherryh39 books
  2. 2Stephen King38 books
  3. 3Gene Wolfe28 books
  4. 4Terry Pratchett25 books
  5. 5Stephen Baxter24 books
  6. 6Orson Scott Card22 books
  7. 7Poul Anderson22 books
  8. 8Sheri S. Tepper21 books
  9. 9Greg Bear20 books
  10. 10Hardcover20 books