This is the awards section but needs to be updated. I need more information from Anakana about the awards she’s won or been nominated for each book.
| YEAR | AWARD | BOOK | RESULT |
| 2021 | Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award | Bina | Winner! |
| 2020 | The Goldsmiths Prize | Bina | Shortlisted |
| 2015 | The Giller Prize | Martin John | Shortlisted |
| 2016 | The Goldsmiths Prize | Martin John | Shortlisted |
| 2015 | The Ethel Wilson Prize | Martin John | Shortlisted |
| 2015 | The RELIT award | Martin John | Nominated |
| 2016 | Republic of Consciousness Prize | Martin John | Runner up Winner! |
| 2012 | Amazon.ca First Novel Award | Malarky | Winner! |
| 2012 | Debut Lizter Prize for Fiction | Malarky | Winner! |
| 2012 | The Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize | Malarky | Shortlisted |
| 2011 | Metcalf-Rooke Award | Malarky | Shortlisted |