Received Nike Audience Award for "House of Day, House of Night" in 1999.
On October 3, 1999, Olga Tokarczuk's "Dom dzienny, dom nocny" ("House of Day, House of Night") was awarded the Nike Audience Award. Her work, a mosaic of stories reflecting the duality of life, was praised for its innovative narrative structure and the exploration of personal and collective memory. This award showcased her widening appeal to audiences who valued her introspective narratives that draw from a rich blend of Slavic mythology and personal introspection.