The Orwell Prizes 2025: Finalists announced
14 May 2025
The Orwell Foundation is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 Orwell Prizes, recognising outstanding writing and reporting across fiction, non-fiction, journalism, and reporting on homelessness, in all its forms. Each shortlist celebrates work th… find out more
We are looking for a new Chair of Trustees
13 May 2025
The Orwell Foundation is looking for a new Chair of Trustees. With George Orwell’s vision of a society – where thought is free, truth is valued and brave writing is celebrated – increasingly under threat, there has never been a better time to joi… find out more
Judges announced as Orwell Prizes open for entries
13 November 2024
Judging panels have been announced for the Orwell Prizes, the UK’s most prestigious prizes for political writing and reporting. The Orwell Prizes are now open for entries across four categories, including two book prizes (Political Writing and Political… find out more
We are recruiting an Orwell Youth Prize Programme Manager
30 October 2024
The Orwell Foundation is recruiting a new Programme Manager for The Orwell Youth Prize. Visit our vacancies page to find out more about making an application. This is a unique opportunity to lead the delivery and growth of our programme for young peopl… find out more
Join The Orwell Foundation as a trustee
02 September 2024
At The Orwell Foundation, we are at an exciting and demanding moment in the charity’s development. The need for the work we do is greater than ever before and as we seek to expand, we are looking to develop our fundraising activities. The Orwell Foun… find out more
Announcing the winners of The Orwell Prizes 2024
28 June 2024
Last night, Thursday 27 June, The Orwell Foundation celebrated the finalists and announced the winners of the 2024 Orwell Prizes at the Prize Ceremony in central London, on an evening which also saw Computer Weekly awarded a Special Prize for the magazine… find out more
Celebrating 75 years of 1984
08 June 2024
This Saturday, 8th June, George Orwell's seminal novel turns seventy-five. Here's our guide to what's on this month - and how you can get involved in the celebrations. In Nineteen Eighty-Four, writing is the ultimate act of subversion. The Orwell Found… find out more
The Orwell Prizes 2024: Finalists announced
23 May 2024
What I have most wanted to do... is to make political writing into an art." We are excited to announce the finalists for the 2024 Orwell Prizes across four categories: Political Writing, Political Fiction, Journalism and Reporting Homelessness. The winne… find out more
The Orwell Prizes 2024 open for entries
15 November 2023
The Orwell Prizes - the UK's most prestigious prizes for political writing and reporting - are now open in four categories: Political Writing, Political Fiction, Journalism and Reporting Homelessness, sponsored and supported by the Centre for Homelessness… find out more
We are recruiting an Office Administrator
19 October 2023
The Orwell Foundation is looking for an Office Administrator (part-time 0.6 FTE) to join our small team. Read on for more information about the role and how to apply. About The Orwell Foundation The Orwell Foundation is a registered charity, which exist… find out more