Beth Lew-Williams wins the 2026 Cundill History Prize
The award, announced in Montreal, goes to a study of Chinese life under American racial law.
The 2026 Cundill History Prize has been awarded to Beth Lew-Williams for John Doe Chinaman: A Forgotten History of Chinese Life under American Racial Law, according to Literary Hub. The prize was announced at the Cundill History Prize Festival in Montreal.
The Cundill, administered by McGill University, recognizes what its jury calls "outstanding history writing." No further detail on the jury's citation, the shortlist, or the book's publisher was available in the source material.
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