Orwell Prize winners announced at ceremony at University College London
26 June 2026
Last night, Thursday 25th June, we revealed the winners of the 2026 Orwell Prizes at a Ceremony at the Bloomsbury Theatre, hosted by Lord Kim Darroch, Chair of Trustees of The Orwell Foundation, on an evening which also saw Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov … find out more
Announcing the shortlist for the 2026 Orwell Youth Prize
22 May 2026
Over forty young writers from across the UK have been shortlisted for The Orwell Youth Prize 2026, responding to the theme of TRUTH. This year’s Youth Prize theme was an exceptionally popular one: The Orwell Foundation received over 1300 final entrie… find out more
Finalists announced for The Orwell Prizes in Political Writing and Political Fiction
15 May 2026
The Orwell Prize has announced the 16 finalists for the 2026 Orwell Prize for Political Writing and Orwell Prize for Political Fiction. Across fiction and non-fiction, the Prizes aim to encourage good writing and thinking about politics, with the judges t… find out more
Introducing the finalists for the 2026 Orwell Journalism Prizes
13 May 2026
The Orwell Foundation today reveals the finalists for three Prizes: The Orwell Prize for Journalism, The Orwell Prize for Exposing Britain’s Social Evils, sponsored by Prospect, and The Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness, sponsored by the Centre fo… find out more
Orwell and Truth: new exhibition delves into Orwell’s warnings about the lure of propaganda
13 February 2026
New exhibition, 'Orwell and Truth', delves into George Orwell’s warnings about the corruption of language and the lure of propaganda From 4th March 2026, New York University’s Kimmel Windows will feature this timely exhibition, the first of its kin… find out more
The Orwell Foundation’s response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review
15 December 2025
Summary The recent curriculum review’s call for an oracy framework in the UK is welcome but could go further given today’s challenges and the lessons we have learnt from ten years delivering The Orwell Youth Prize programme. Schools remain… find out more
The Orwell Prizes 2026 open for entries, judges announced
28 October 2025
The Orwell Foundation is now accepting entries for its six annual Orwell Prizes, the UK’s most prestigious prizes for political writing and reporting. The Orwell Prize for Exposing Britain’s Social Evils is returning this year thanks to sponsorship b… find out more
Lord Darroch joins The Orwell Foundation as Chair of Trustees
18 September 2025
Lord Darroch, former British Ambassador to the United States, joins The Orwell Foundation as Chair of the Board of Trustees. The Orwell Foundation is delighted to welcome Kim Darroch, as the charity expands its work across the UK and internationally. … find out more
We are recruiting new Trustees
06 August 2025
The Orwell Foundation is looking for TWO Trustees: 1. Trustee Treasurer 2. Trustee – Publishing / Literature Lead There has never been a better time to join us. George Orwell’s vision of society – where thought is free, truth is valued and br… find out more
Prospect magazine to sponsor The Orwell Prize for Exposing Britain’s Social Evils
26 June 2025
We are delighted to announce that Prospect are the new sponsors of The Orwell Prize for Exposing Britain’s Social Evils. The announcement was made by Sir Clive Cowdery, Founder and Chairman of the Resolution Group and owner of Prospect, at the Orwel… find out more