| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Arthur C. Clarke Award | Best Science Fiction Novel | Winner |
| 1988 | Ditmar Award / Australian Science Fiction Achievement Award | Best Australian Long Fiction | Nominee/Finalist |
| 1988 | John W. Campbell Memorial Award | Best Science Fiction Novel | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Nebula Award | Novel | Nominee/Finalist |
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1988 |
|
Drowning Towers | Arbor House / William Morrow | Novel | |
| December 1996 |
|
Drowning Towers | AvoNova | Novel |