What We Do
We aim to connect with audiences from schoolchildren to policy-makers, offering a platform to discuss subjects close to Orwell’s heart, including poverty, political extremism, and the dangers posed by the corruption of language and the rise of new technologies. Orwell’s work powerfully transcends his own era, remaining relevant to the social, geo-political and economic landscapes of the twenty-first century. Orwell exposed the dangers of disinformation and totalitarianism through writing that glowed with integrity, decency and fidelity to truth. We celebrate these values with our prizes, school programmes, event and online resources, championing creativity and diversity of opinion to promote Orwell’s desire to ‘make political writing into an art’.
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News and events
News
The Orwell Prizes 2025: Finalists announced
14 May 2025We are looking for a new Chair of Trustees
13 May 2025Judges announced as Orwell Prizes open for entries
13 November 2024
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Events
Orwell and China
Wednesday 28 May 2025
18:30China is an example of a “Big Brother” state where Orwell’s work is widely read. What does Orwell mean in a Chinese context today?
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Orwell resources
As the only website officially sanctioned by the Orwell Estate, we publish a wide range of resources by and about George Orwell, including our Webby-shortlisted Orwell Diaries blog, Orwell's most popular essays and a library of links to external and exclusive content.
Selected examplesPopular Orwell books
Sponsors & Partners
The Orwell Foundation’s prizes and programmes are only possible thanks to the generosity of our partners, sponsors, Friends and Patrons. If you would like to find out more about supporting our work, please contact us.
