Toni Morrison: Books and Literary Awards
4 recorded books, 3 winning results and 4 shortlist or finalist results, spanning 1975–1999. This is an award-based reading guide, not a complete bibliography.
Awards and nominations by year
| Year | Book / recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Toni Morrison | Women's Prize for Fiction | shortlistedSource |
| 1993 | Toni Morrison Award for the author’s body of work | Nobel Prize in Literature | winnerSource |
| 1988 | Toni Morrison | Pulitzer Prize for Fiction | winnerSource |
| 1987 | Toni Morrison | National Book Award for Fiction | finalistSource |
| 1987 | Toni Morrison | National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction | finalistSource |
| 1977 | Toni Morrison | National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction | winnerSource |
| 1975 | Toni Morrison | National Book Award for Fiction | finalistSource |
Authors recognised by the same prizes
Explore other writers in these prize histories; a shared award does not necessarily mean a similar writing style.
- Philip Roth — Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction
- John Updike — Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction
- Anne Tyler — Women's Prize for Fiction, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction
- Joyce Carol Oates — Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction
- E. L. Doctorow — Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction