2009
- “An Abduction by Mermaids.” Finalist, Philippines Free Press Literary Awards, 2009.
- “Reportage.” 2nd Prize, 59th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, Poetry Category, 2009.
- “Jeremy’s Magic Well.” Winner, Gig Book Storywriting Contest, 2009.
- Lower Myths: Two Stories. Winner, Pinoy Story Writing Contest (Horror/Crime, Suspense Category), 2009.
2010
- “Reunion.” First Place, Short Story Category, Philippines Free Press Literary Awards, 2010.
2011
- “Variations on the Expulsion from Eden.” Finalist, Poetry Category, Philippines Free Press Literary Awards, 2011.
- “Maps.” First Prize, 61st Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, Poetry Category, 2011.
2012
- “Prayer.” Nominated by Stone Telling for the Pushcart Prize, 2012.
- “Jeremy’s Magic Well.” Nominated by Gig and the Amazing Sampaguita Foundation Inc. for the National Children’s Book Awards, 2012.
2013
- “Siren Song.” Honorable Mention for Best Horror of the Year (Vol. 5), 2013.
- Nominee, Short Story Anthology and Novel in English, 2013 Filipino Readers’ Choice Awards. (A Bottle of Storm Clouds and The Viewless Dark)
2014
- Nominee, Fiction in English and Fiction Anthology, 2014 Filipino Readers’ Choice Awards. (Project 17 and Unseen Moon)
- Finalist, Juan C. Laya Prize for Best Novel in a Foreign Language, 33rd National Book Awards. (Project 17)
- “Dan’s Dreams.” Year’s Best YA Speculative Fiction, 2014.
2015
- Fellow, 54th UP National Writers Workshop, May 2015. (Read her poetics.)
- Guest Panelist, 54th Silliman University National Writers Workshop, May 2015.
- “Stargazing.” Nominated by Southern Pacific Review for the Best of the Net 2015.
- Nominee, Fiction in English, 2015 Filipino Readers’ Choice Awards. (Dwellers)
- Winner, Best Novel in English, 34th National Book Awards. (Dwellers)
2016
- Panelist, Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio Writers Workshop (Speculative Fiction), October 2016.
2017
- Finalist, Best Novel in English, 36th National Book Awards. (Wounded Little Gods)
- Finalist, Best Graphic Novel, 36th National Book Awards. (After Lambana)
- Guest Panelist, 4th Filipino-American International Book Festival, San Francisco Public Library. (San Francisco, CA)
2018
- Recipient, Vice Chancellor International Scholarship, University of Sydney, 2018.
- Recipient, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Postgraduate Coursework International Scholarship, University of Sydney, 2018.
2019
- Guest Panelist, Jakarta International Literary Festival. (Jakarta, Indonesia)
- Presenter, World Literatures and the Global South Conference, University of Sydney. (Sydney, Australia)
- Presenter, Bodies of Work Postgraduate Conference, University of Sydney. (Sydney, Australia)
- Finalist, Best Novel in English, 38th National Book Awards. (Nightfall)
2020
- First Place, Honi Soit Writing Competition 2020, non-fiction category, University of Sydney. (Sydney, Australia).
2021
- Panelist, Ateneo Heights Workshop, 2021.
- Recipient, Western Sydney International Scholarship – Postgraduate, Western Sydney University, 2021.
2022
Guest Panelist, Singapore Writers Festival.
2023
Finalist, Best Book of Poetry in English, 41st National Book Awards (What Comes After)
2024
Asia Stage Panelist and Member of the Philippine Delegation, 2024 Frankfurt Book Fair.