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2023 BookPage Winners

Browse the 2023 BookPage winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

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This page collects the full 2023 BookPage results in one place. Each category starts with the winner, followed by the nominees, so readers can scan the results quickly.

Best Fiction

Winner and nominees for the 2023 BookPage Best Fiction category.

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Bellies

Dinan, Nicola

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2023 2023 BookPage *

Blackouts

Torres, Justin

Standalone · Literary

Oct-2023 2023 BookPage *

The Covenant of Water

Verghese, Abraham

Standalone · Literary

Jan-2023 2023 BookPage *

Crook Manifesto

Whitehead, Colson

Ray Carney Series · Book 2 · Literary

Jul-2023 2023 BookPage *

The Fraud

Smith, Zadie

Standalone · Literary

Sep-2023 2023 BookPage *

The Future

Alderman, Naomi

Standalone · Literary

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The Great Reclamation

Heng, Rachel

Standalone · General Fiction

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Happiness Falls

Kim, Angie

Standalone · Literary

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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

McBride, James

Standalone · Historical

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In Memoriam

Winn, Alice

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

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Loot

James, Tania

Standalone · Literary

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Return to Valetto

Smith, Dominic

Standalone · Literary

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Tom Lake

Patchett, Ann

Standalone · General Fiction

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Witness: Stories

Brinkley, Jamel

Standalone · General Fiction

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Best Middle Grade & Chapter Books

Winner and nominees for the 2023 BookPage Best Middle Grade & Chapter Books category.

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Big Tree

Selznick, Brian

Standalone · General Fiction

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Conjure Island

Royce, Eden

Standalone · Fantasy

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Dear Mothman

Gow, Robin

Standalone · General Fiction

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Eagle Drums

Hopson, Nasugraq Rainey

Standalone · General Fiction

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Hope in the Valley

Perkins, Mitali

Standalone · General Fiction

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

DiCamillo, Kate

A Norendy Tale Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Oct-2023 2023 BookPage *

Remember Us

Woodson, Jacqueline

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2023 2023 BookPage *

What Happened to Rachel Riley?

Swinarski, Claire

Standalone · Mystery

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You Are Here: Connecting Flights

Oh, Ellen

Standalone · General Fiction

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Best Mystery & Suspense

Winner and nominees for the 2023 BookPage Best Mystery & Suspense category.

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All the Sinners Bleed

Cosby, S.A.

Standalone · Thriller

Jun-2023 2023 BookPage *

Bright Young Women

Knoll, Jessica

Standalone · Thriller

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Exiles

Harper, Jane

Aaron Falk Series · Book 3 · Mystery

Feb-2023 2023 BookPage *

The Frozen River

Lawhon, Ariel

Standalone · Historical

Dec-2023 2023 BookPage *

The Last Devil to Die

Osman, Richard

A Thursday Murder Club Mystery Series · Book 4 · Cozy Mystery

Sep-2023 2023 BookPage *

The Motion Picture Teller

Cotterill, Colin

Standalone · Mystery

Jan-2023 2023 BookPage *

The River We Remember

Krueger, William Kent

Standalone · Literary

Sep-2023 2023 BookPage *

The Secret Hours

Herron, Mick

Standalone · Thriller

Sep-2023 2023 BookPage *

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

Sutanto, Jesse Q.

Vera Wong Series · Book 1 · Amateur Sleuth

Mar-2023 2023 BookPage *

Zero Days

Ware, Ruth

Standalone · Thriller

Jun-2023 2023 BookPage *

Best Picture Books

Winner and nominees for the 2023 BookPage Best Picture Books category.

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Ancient Night

Bowles, David

Standalone · General Fiction

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Big

Harrison, Vashti

Standalone · General Fiction

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A Cloud in a Jar

Krol, Aaron Lewis

Standalone · General Fiction

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Oh No, the Aunts Are Here

Rex, Adam

Standalone · General Fiction

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Rainbow Shopping

Zhuang, Qing

Standalone · General Fiction

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Scroll

Li, Hui

Standalone · General Fiction

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When You Can Swim

Wong, Jack

Standalone · General Fiction

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Best Romance

Winner and nominees for the 2023 BookPage Best Romance category.

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10 Things That Never Happened

Hall, Alexis

Material World Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2023 2023 BookPage *

The Blonde Identity

Carter, Ally

The Blonde Identity Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Aug-2023 2023 BookPage *

Business or Pleasure

Solomon, Rachel Lynn

Standalone · Historical Romance

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Every Duke Has His Day

Enoch, Suzanne

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Sep-2023 2023 BookPage *

Exes and O's

Lea, Amy

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

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A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel

Charles, K.J.

The Doomsday Books Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Sep-2023 2023 BookPage *

Something Wild & Wonderful

Kelly, Anita

Nashville Love Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2023 2023 BookPage *

The True Love Experiment

Lauren, Christina

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

May-2023 2023 BookPage *

We Could Be So Good

Sebastian, Cat

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

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Best Science Fiction & Fantasy

Winner and nominees for the 2023 BookPage Best Science Fiction & Fantasy category.

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The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi

Chakraborty, S.A.

Standalone · Fantasy

Mar-2023 2023 BookPage *

A Day of Fallen Night

Shannon, Samantha

Roots of Chaos Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Mar-2023 2023 BookPage *

He Who Drowned the World

Parker-Chan, Shelley

The Radiant Emperor Duology Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Aug-2023 2023 BookPage *

Hell Bent

Bardugo, Leigh

Alex Stern Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Jan-2023 2023 BookPage *

Lone Women

Lavalle, Victor

Standalone · Horror

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Medusa's Sisters

Bear, Lauren J.A.

Standalone · Fantasy

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Our Share of Night

Enriquez, Mariana

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

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The Reformatory

Due, Tananarive

Standalone · Horror

Oct-2023 2023 BookPage *

Silver Nitrate

Moreno-Garcia, Silvia

Standalone · General Fiction

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Starling House

Harrow, Alix E.

Standalone · Fantasy

Oct-2023 2023 BookPage *

Best Young Adult

Winner and nominees for the 2023 BookPage Best Young Adult category.

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For Lamb

Cline-Ransome, Lesa

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2023 2023 BookPage *

Greymist Fair

Zappia, Francesca

Standalone · General Fiction

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Imogen, Obviously

Albertalli, Becky

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

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Nigeria Jones

Zoboi, Ibi

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2023 2023 BookPage *

Nine Liars

Johnson, Maureen

Truly Devious Series · Book 5 · Mystery

Jan-2023 2023 BookPage *

Only This Beautiful Moment

Nazemian, Abdi

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2023 2023 BookPage *

The Prince and the Coyote

Bowles, David

Standalone · Action Adventure

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The Space between Here & Now

Suk, Sarah

Standalone · Science Fiction

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Unraveller

Hardinge, Frances

Standalone · Fantasy

Nov-2021 2023 BookPage *

Warrior Girl Unearthed

Boulley, Angeline

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2023 2023 BookPage *

Top 10

Winner and nominees for the 2023 BookPage Top 10 category.

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All the Sinners Bleed

Cosby, S.A.

Standalone · Thriller

Jun-2023 2023 BookPage *

Dear Mothman

Gow, Robin

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2023 2023 BookPage *

The Great Reclamation

Heng, Rachel

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2023 2023 BookPage *

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

McBride, James

Standalone · Historical

Aug-2023 2023 BookPage *

Lone Women

Lavalle, Victor

Standalone · Horror

Apr-2023 2023 BookPage *

A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel

Charles, K.J.

The Doomsday Books Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Sep-2023 2023 BookPage *

The Prince and the Coyote

Bowles, David

Standalone · Action Adventure

Sep-2023 2023 BookPage *

A Walk in the Woods

Grimes, Nikki

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2023 2023 BookPage *

Browse Award Categories

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