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Shi Nai'an Literary Prize

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The Shi Nai'an Literary Prize (施耐庵长篇叙事文学奖, abbreviated to 施耐庵文学奖) is awarded to a Chinese novel exhibiting an innovative style of narration. It is named after the Chinese author Shi Nai'an.

About the prize

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This prize is awarded by the People's Government of Xinghua city, in Jiangsu province. It is named after Shi Nai'an, who was said to be from Xinghua. The prize aims to encourage depth and development in novels written in Chinese, and to promote the status of Chinese novels in the world. The prize was first awarded in 2011, and is awarded every two years.

Winners

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Year Award Writer Title Notes
2011 1st year Jia Pingwa 贾平凹 古炉
Yan Lianke 阎连科 我与父辈
Dong Qizhang 董启章 天工开物·栩栩如真 overseas
Ning Ken 宁肯 天·藏
2013 2nd year Jin Yucheng 金宇澄 繁花
Li Peifu 李佩甫 生命册
Wang Anyi 王安忆 天香
Yan Geling 严歌苓 陆犯焉识 overseas

Honour Titles

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To encourage writers in Xinghua.

Year Award Winning Author Work
2011 1st Year Gu Huai 谷怀 《南瓜花》
Gu Jian 顾坚 《青果》
2013 2nd Year Wang Rui (author) 王锐 《谁说那些年的青涩不是爱》
Liu Renqian 刘仁前 《浮城》