P. Djèlí Clark


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Awards Summary

 

Major Awards: 8

Locus Awards: 4

Other Awards: 1

Total Number of Award Wins and Nominations: 42

— Major Awards —
Hugo Awardsfor SF/F works, voted by members of annual World Science Fiction Convention
(6 nominations)

“How to Raise a Kraken in Your Bathtub” (Uncanny Jan/Feb 2023) short story — nomination

A Master of Djinn (Tordotcom; Orbit) novel — nomination

Ring Shout (Tordotcom) novella — nomination

The Haunting of Tram Car 015 (Tor.com) novella — nomination

The Black God's Drums (Tor.com) novella — nomination

“The Secret Lives of the Nine Negro Teeth of George Washington” (Fireside Feb 2018) short story — nomination

Nebula Awardsfor SF/F works, voted by SF & Fantasy Writers of America professional membership
(5 nominations; 3 wins)

A Master of Djinn (Tordotcom; Orbit UK) novel — winner

Ring Shout (Tordotcom) novella — winner

The Haunting of Tram Car 015 (Tor.com) novella — nomination

The Black God's Drums (Tor.com) novella — nomination

“The Secret Lives of the Nine Negro Teeth of George Washington” (Fireside Feb 2018) short story — winner

World Fantasy Awardsfor Fantasy works; juried, with nominations from World Fantasy Con members
(5 nominations)

“How to Raise a Kraken in Your Bathtub” (Uncanny Jan/Feb 2023) short fiction — nomination

A Master of Djinn (Tordotcom; Orbit UK) novel — nomination

“If the Martians Have Magic” (Uncanny Sep/Oct 2021) short fiction — nomination

Ring Shout (Tordotcom) novella — nomination

The Black God's Drums (Tor.com) novella — nomination

British Fantasy Awardsfor fantasy works published in the UK, voted by British Fantasy Society members, juried since 2012
(1 nomination; 1 win)

Ring Shout (Tordotcom) novella — winner

British SF Association Awardsfor SF works published in the UK, voted by British SF Association members
(1 nomination; 1 win)

“How to Raise a Kraken in Your Bathtub” (Uncanny Jan/Feb 2023) short fiction — winner

Dragon Awardsfor SF/F works, voted on by members of the annual Dragon Con
(1 nomination)

A Master of Djinn (Tordotcom) alternate history novel — nomination

Ignyte Awardsfor SF/F/H that celebrates vibrancy and diversity; committee and popular vote
(5 nominations; 3 wins)

Abeni's Song (Starscape) middle grade novel — winner

A Master of Djinn (Tordotcom; Orbit UK) adult novel — winner

“If the Martians Have Magic” (Uncanny Sep/Oct 2021) short story — winner

Ring Shout (Tordotcom) novella — nomination

The Haunting of Tram Car 015 (Tor.com) novella — nomination

Lodestar Awardfor YA SF/F works, presented by Worldcon in parallel with the Hugo Awards
(1 nomination)

Abeni's Song (Starscape) finalist

Shirley Jackson Awardsfor works of psychological horror and dark fantastic, juried
(1 nomination)

Ring Shout (Tordotcom) novella — nomination

Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Awardfor SF short fiction in English; juried
(2 nominations)

“If the Martians Have Magic” (Uncanny Sep/Oct 2021) finalist

“The Secret Lives of the Nine Negro Teeth of George Washington” (Fireside Feb 2018) finalist

— Locus Awards and Poll —
Locus Awardsfor SF/F/H works, polled by readers of Locus Magazine
(9 nominations; 4 wins)

The Dead Cat Tail Assassins (Tordotcom) fantasy novel — 2nd place

“What I Remember of Oresha Moon Dragon Devshrata” (The Book of Witches) novelette — 6th place

“How to Raise a Kraken in Your Bathtub” (Uncanny Jan/Feb 2023) short story — winner

A Master of Djinn (Tordotcom; Orbit UK) first novel — winner

“If the Martians Have Magic” (Uncanny Sep/Oct 2021) short story — 3rd place

Ring Shout (Tordotcom) novella — winner

The Haunting of Tram Car 015 (Tor.com) novella — 2nd place

The Black God's Drums (Tor.com) novella — 5th place

“The Secret Lives of the Nine Negro Teeth of George Washington” (Fireside Feb 2018) short story — winner

— Other Awards —
Compton Crook Stephen Tall Memorial Awardfor best first novel, voted by members of annual Balticon
(1 nomination; 1 win)

A Master of Djinn (Tordotcom) winner

Mythopoeic Awardsfor fantasy works in the spirit of the Inklings, voted by members of the Mythopoeic Society
(2 nominations)

A Master of Djinn (Tordotcom) adult literature — nomination

The Haunting of Tram Car 015 (Tordotcom) adult literature — nomination

Seiun Awardsfor SF/F works published in Japan, voted by members of annual Japanese SF Con
(1 nomination)

A Master of Djinn translated novel — nomination

William L. Crawford - IAFA Fantasy Awardfor first fantasy book, juried
(1 nomination)

The Black God's Drums (tor.com) shortlist



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