Award-Winning Books of 2024
Last updated: January 10, 2025
Writing can be a lonely and difficult pursuit and it's wonderful that there are a number of book prizes that celebrate literary merit. As 2024 draws to close, here are all our round-ups of books that won prizes in 2024, in fiction (both literary and genre fiction) and nonfiction (including history, business, biography, memoir and general nonfiction prizes).
Award-Winning Novels of 2024, recommended by Cal Flyn
If you struggle to keep abreast of notable new novels, it can be helpful to check the consult a list of winners of recent literary awards. The juries of major prizes often wade through dozens or even hundreds of submissions when they put together their shortlists, and are therefore well placed to offer informed recommendations. Here, we’ve put together an easy to consult round-up of novels that won big literary awards in 2024.
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Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT, and the Race that Will Change the World
by Parmy Olson -
Shadows at Noon: The South Asian Twentieth Century
by Joya Chatterji -
A Day in the Life of Abed Salama
by Nathan Thrall -
A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?
by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith -
France on Trial: The Case of Marshal Pétain
by Julian Jackson
10 Award-Winning Nonfiction Books of 2024
10 Award-Winning Nonfiction Books of 2024
The nonfiction book prizes we cover at Five Books are a great way to keep up with books on important subjects that are written in an accessible and engaging way. We keep an eye on prizes in a range of nonfiction genres—including history, politics, business, science, sports and general nonfiction.
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King: A Life
by Jonathan Eig -
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Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom
by Ilyon Woo -
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Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage
by Jonny Steinberg -
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Monet: The Restless Vision
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Traces of Enayat
by Iman Mersal, translated by Robin Moger -
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Fassbinder: Thousands of Mirrors
by Ian Penman
Award-Winning Biographies of 2024, recommended by Cal Flyn
Award-Winning Biographies of 2024, recommended by Cal Flyn
We asked Five Books deputy editor Cal Flyn to put together a concise round-up of notable biographies of 2024, comprising the winners of relevant literary awards from the United Kingdom and the United States. The list includes two biographies of married couples and an “unclassifiable” literary detective story tracking down details of a forgotten Egyptian poet.
Award-Winning Sci Fi Novels of 2024, recommended by Sylvia Bishop
Award-winning sci fi books this year have ranged from deep-sea dives to space operas to goats. Our fantasy and sci fi editor Sylvia Bishop talks us through the winning titles.
Award-Winning Memoirs of 2024
Whether you fancy a quality sports autobiography or an artfully-illustrated graphic narrative, we’ve got suggestions for you. Here, we’ve put together a concise round-up of the award-winning memoirs of 2024 to help you find highly-acclaimed new books you might otherwise have missed.
Award-Winning Fantasy Novels of 2024, recommended by Sylvia Bishop
This year’s award-winning fantasy books offer something for every taste, from melancholic fairy tales to gripping horror. Our fantasy and sci fi editor Sylvia Bishop introduces the winning titles.
Award-Winning Crime Novels of 2024, recommended by Sophie Roell
Crime novels are one of the most popular fiction genres, catering to a wide range of tastes and interests. Our editor, Sophie Roell, takes us through the books that won prestigious US and UK awards this year, from a historical novel set during the American Civil War to a spy thriller that raises interesting questions about Western policy in the Middle East.
