James Tiptree Jr Memorial Award — for SF/F that explores and expands the roles of women and men, juried

(1 nomination)

2006:

Melusine — long list

Shirley Jackson Awards — for works of psychological horror and dark fantastic, juried

(1 nomination)

2008:

The Bone Key (Prime Books) — collection — nomination

Locus Awards — for SF/F/H works, polled by readers of Locus Magazine

(9 nominations)

2013:

“The Wreck of the "Charles Dexter Ward"” (by SM & Elizabeth Bear) (Drabblecast 31 Aug - 6 Sep 2012) — novelette — 12th place

2013:

“Blue Lace Agate” (Lightspeed Jan 2012) — short story — 26th place

2012:

Somewhere Beneath Those Waves (Prime) — collection — 15th place

2011:

“After the Dragon” (Fantasy Jan 2010) — short story — 14th place

2010:

“Mongoose” (by SM & Elizabeth Bear) (Lovecraft Unbound) — novelette — 11th place

2010:

“White Charles” (Clarkesworld Magazine Oct 2009) — novelette — 35th place

2009:

“Boojum” (by Elizabeth Bear & SM) (Fast Ships, Black Sails) — short story — 3rd place

2007:

The Virtu (Ace) — fantasy novel — 17th place

2006:

Melusine (Ace) — first novel — 7th place

Gaylactic Spectrum Awards — for SF/F/H on GLBT themes, voted by members of Gaylactic Network

(2 nominations; 1 win)

2007:

The Virtu (Ace) — novel — nomination

2003:

“Three Letters from the Queen of Elfland ” (Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet #11 Nov 2002) — short fiction — winner

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer — for new SF/F writer, voted by members of annual World SF con

(2 nominations)

2007:

finalist

2006:

finalist

Lambda Award — for gay and lesbian literature, juried

(1 nomination)

2008:

A Companion to Wolves (by SM & Elizabeth Bear) (Tor) — sf/fantasy/horror — nomination

SF Site Readers Poll — for SF/F books, voted by readers of SF Site website

(1 nomination)

2006:

Melusine (Ace) — sf/fantasy book — 9th place (tie)

William L. Crawford - IAFA Fantasy Award — for first fantasy book, juried

(1 nomination)

2006:

Melusine (Ace) — finalist

WSFA Small Press Award — for short fiction from small press publications, voted by member of Washington SF Assn

(1 nomination)

2011:

“After the Dragon” (Fantasy Jan 2010) — shortlist — nomination