Winners of The Orwell Prize 2023 revealed in a record five categories
22 June 2023
From two debut authors to acclaimed journalists, the winners of The Orwell Prize 2023 were announced tonight, Thursday 22nd June in a record five categories at a ceremony at Conway Hall in Central London. The Orwell Prize for Political Writing 2023 w… find out more
Introducing the Finalists for The Orwell Prize 2023
11 May 2023
The finalists for the 2023 Orwell Prizes were announced today, with forty-five outstanding works of non-fiction, fiction and reporting nominated across five categories, including the new Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness, sponsored by the Centre for… find out more
Succession’s Jesse Armstrong and acclaimed journalist Gary Younge headline Orwell Festival 2023
25 April 2023
Bloomsbury, London and online | 6th June - 22nd June 2023 The Orwell Festival is returning this June with highlights announced today including an opening lecture from acclaimed journalist and author Gary Younge and an evening with Jesse Armstrong, creato… find out more
Help keep Orwell’s legacy alive as a Friend or Patron
19 April 2023
Become a Friend or Patron of The Orwell Foundation and join a remarkable group of inspirational people enjoying long-term involvement with the official charity promoting the work and values of George Orwell (1903–1950). George Orwell’s commitment t… find out more
Down, Not Out: our new podcast
12 April 2023
The Orwell Foundation has recently launched a new podcast series to accompany the Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness. Entitled Down, Not Out and produced in partnership with the Centre for Homelessness Impact and the Prison Radio Association, the thr… find out more
The Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness 2023: Deadline Extension
16 March 2023
The Orwell Foundation is extending the deadline of the Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness 2023 to 17th April 2023. The Foundation is also launching a new podcast to accompany the prize, Down, Not Out, which is being produced in partnership with spons… find out more
West-Mids students to come together for a unique day of journalism and creative writing workshops
01 March 2023
10th March 2023, Coventry University On Friday 10th March more than 100 school students from across the West Midlands will come together at Coventry University for a unique day of creative writing and journalism workshops inspired by the 2023 Orwell… find out more
Who’s in control? Sunderland students to take part in new Orwell Youth Prize Regional Hub
26 January 2023
This Friday the 27th January, one hundred school students from across Darlington, Durham and Sunderland will arrive at the University of Sunderland for a day of creative writing and critical thinking workshops inspired by the 2023 Orwell Youth Prize theme… find out more
Orwell Daily to serialise Orwell’s Wigan Pier diaries
18 January 2023
From 31st January 2023 subscribers to Orwell Daily will be able follow George Orwell in 'real-time' as he makes his famous journey to Wigan Pier. George Orwell travelled to England’s industrial north between January and March 1936 to report on living… find out more
Inaugural judging panel for Reporting Homelessness Prize announced
14 December 2022
We are delighted to announce the judging panel for the new Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness, sponsored by the Centre for Homelessness Impact. The Prize will be chaired by distinguished journalist and editor Alan Rusbridger. Alan is joined by an … find out more
