Zadie Smith: Books and Literary Awards

5 recorded books, 1 winning results and 7 shortlist or finalist results, spanning 2000–2016. This is an award-based reading guide, not a complete bibliography.

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Awards and nominations by year

YearBook / recipientAwardResult
2016
Swing Time
Zadie Smith		National Book Critics Circle Award for FictionfinalistSource
2013
NW
Zadie Smith		Women's Prize for FictionshortlistedSource
2012
NW
Zadie Smith		National Book Critics Circle Award for FictionfinalistSource
2006
On Beauty
Zadie Smith		Women's Prize for FictionwinnerSource
2005
On Beauty
Zadie Smith		The Booker PrizeshortlistedSource
2003
The Autograph Man
Zadie Smith		Women's Prize for FictionshortlistedSource
2000
White Teeth
Zadie Smith		National Book Critics Circle Award for FictionfinalistSource
2000
White Teeth
Zadie Smith		Women's Prize for FictionshortlistedSource

Authors recognised by the same prizes

Explore other writers in these prize histories; a shared award does not necessarily mean a similar writing style.

  • Margaret Atwood — The Booker Prize, Women's Prize for Fiction
  • Ali Smith — The Booker Prize, Women's Prize for Fiction
  • Anne Tyler — The Booker Prize, Women's Prize for Fiction, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction
  • Hilary Mantel — Women's Prize for Fiction, The Booker Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction
  • Ian McEwan — The Booker Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction