| Newman Prize for Chinese Literature | |
|---|---|
 Inaugural winner Mo Yan | |
| Country | United States of America |
| Presented by | University of Oklahoma |
| Reward(s) | $10,000 |
| First awarded | 2009 |
| Website | https://www.ou.edu/cis/research/institute-for-us-china-issues/us-china-cultural-issues/newman-prize-for-chinese-literature |
The Newman Prize for Chinese Literature was established in 2008 by Peter Gries, director of the Institute for US-China Issues at the University of Oklahoma (OU). The Newman Prize is awarded every two years. The winner is selected based on literary merit; any living author writing in Chinese is eligible for a recommendation. The Prize honors Harold J. Newman and Ruth Newman, who enabled the establishment of the OU Institute for US-China Issues.