Year-End Lists

A hand-curated, browsable index of notable year-end lists. Follow the link for each list to see essential commentary from its author, at the source.

2021

Powell's Books: The 18 Best Novels of 2021

09 November 2021

Afterparties - Anthony Veasna So

Powell's Books: The 18 Best Novels of 2021

[see also Best Nonfiction of 2023Best Fiction of 2023Best Nonfiction of 2022Best Fiction of 2022The 14 Best Nonfiction Books of 2021Best Fiction of 2020Best Nonfiction of 2020Best Fiction of 2019Best Nonfiction of 2019Best Fiction of 2018Best Nonfiction of 2018Best Nonfiction of 2017Best Fiction of 2017Best Fiction of 2016Best Nonfiction of 2016Best Nonfiction Books of 2015Best Fiction Books of 2015Best Fiction of 2014Best Nonfiction of 2014]

The Booker Prize: Best Fiction of 2021

03 November 2021

The Promise - Damon Galgut

The Booker Prize: Best Fiction of 2021

[see also 202320222020201920182017201620152014201320122011]

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Jonathan Rosenbaum: Ten Best Films of 2021

29 October 2021

First Cow - Kelly Reichardt

Jonathan Rosenbaum: Ten Best Films of 2021, as submitted to the Sight & Sound Poll, "An incomplete list of nine titles for an incomplete, pandemic year that cries out for updates and afterthoughts."

[see also 202220202010s20192018201720162015201320122011]


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Kirkus Prize: Nonfiction 2021

28 October 2021

Punch Me Up to the Gods - Brian Broome

Kirkus Prize: Nonfiction 2021, awarded by Kirkus Reviews

[see also Fiction 2023Nonfiction 2023Nonfiction 2022Fiction 2022Fiction 2021Nonfiction 2020Fiction 2020Nonfiction 2019Fiction 2019Nonfiction 2018Fiction 2018Nonfiction 2017Fiction 2017Nonfiction 2016Fiction 2016Nonfiction 2015Fiction 2015Nonfiction 2014Fiction 2014]

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Kirkus Prize: Fiction 2021

28 October 2021

Harrow - Joy Williams

Kirkus Prize: Fiction 2021, awarded by Kirkus Reviews

[see also Fiction 2023Nonfiction 2023Nonfiction 2022Fiction 2022Nonfiction 2021Nonfiction 2020Fiction 2020Nonfiction 2019Fiction 2019Nonfiction 2018Fiction 2018Nonfiction 2017Fiction 2017Nonfiction 2016Fiction 2016Nonfiction 2015Fiction 2015Nonfiction 2014Fiction 2014]

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Finalists

Jordan Cronk: Top Ten Films of 2021

25 October 2021

Benedetta - Paul Verhoeven

Jordan Cronk: Top Ten Films of 2021 as submitted to the Sight & Sound Poll, listed alphabetically

[see also The Ten Best Experimental Films of 2022Top Ten Films of 2022Top Ten Films of 2020The 50 Best Films of the 2010sTop 20 Films of 2019Top 20 Films of 2018Top Ten Films of 2017]


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Women's Prize for Fiction: 2021

08 September 2021

Piranesi - Susanna Clarke

Women's Prize for Fiction: 2021

[see also 202320222020201920182017201620152014201320122011]

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