* Milkman (2018) - This novel won the 2018 Man Booker Prize and was praised for its darkly humorous and unsettling portrayal of a young woman's life in Northern Ireland.
* No Bones (2006) - Her debut novel, it is a surreal and experimental coming-of-age story about a young woman named "The Girl" who grapples with her identity and place in the world.
Although Burns has not published a third novel, she has contributed to various publications, including The Guardian and The Irish Times.