International Awards
2019: Manès Sperber Prize, Austria.
2016: Vilenica Prize, Slovenia.
2016: Neustadt International Prize for Literature, USA.
2012: Jean-Améry-Preis für Europaische Essayistik, Austria/Germany.
2010: James Tiptree Literary Award, USA (Baba Jaga Laid An Egg).
2004: Premio Feronia – Citta di Fiano, Italy.
2000: Heinrich Mann Preis, Akademie Der Kunste Berlin, Germany.
1998: Osterreichischen Staatspreis fur Europaische Literatur (Austrian State Prize for European Literature), Austria.
1998: SWF-Bestenliste Literaturpreis (Sud-West-Funk Bestlist Literary Award), Germany (Das Museum der bedinungslosen Kapitulation).
1997: Verzetsprijs van de Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet (Artists in Resistance Prize), Netherlands.
1996: Prix Europeen de l’ Essai Charles Veillon (European Essay Award “Charles Veillon”), Switzerland (Die Kultur der Luge).
Shortlists
2020: Finalist of Premi Llibreter, Spain (Baba Yagá puso un huevo).
2019: Finalist of BTBA (Best Translated Books Award), USA (Fox).
2011: Finalist of NBCC Awards (criticism), USA (Karaoke Culture).
2009: Finalist of Man Booker International Prize, UK.
2008: Finalist of Prix Femina-Roman Etranger, France (Le ministère de la douleur).
2006: Finalist of Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, UK (The Ministry of Pain).
2003: Finalist of Premio Strega Europeo, Italy, (Il museo della resa incondizionata).
Former Yugoslav&Croatian Awards
2018: Tportalova nagrada za roman godine (Lisica).
1989: Nagrada Grada Zagreba.
1988: NIN-ova nagrada (Forsiranje romana-reke).
1988: Nagrada “Meša Selimović” (Forsiranje romana-reke).
1988: Nagrada “Ksaver Šandor Gjalski” (Forsiranje romana-reke).
1971: Nagrada “Grigor Vitez” (Mali plamen).
Special tributes and honours
2021. Inaugural RSL International Writer. London.
2019. Honoris Causa Doctorate from University “Sv. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia.
2002: The Award for Preserving Dignity of Literature during Balkan wars 1991-1995. PEN-center of Bosnia and Hercegovina, Sarajevo.