Happy Easter
06 April 2012
Aged eight a young George Orwell wrote to his mother Ida while studying at boarding school during Easter break 100 years ago. “Thank you for that letter you sent me, but I couldent read it somewon tore it up before I red it, so if you had anything you … find out more
2012 Longlists Announced
30 March 2012
The much anticipated longlists for the Orwell Prize 2012 were announced on Wednesday. Read the full list of 18 longlisted books here Read the full list of 12 longlisted journalists here Read the full list of 18 longlisted bloggers here, along with lin… find out more
Orwell Prize 2012 Longlists Announced
29 March 2012
18 books: from Tokyo to Glasgow, from cybercrime to the Saville Inquiry 12 journalists: on the riots, the courts, the Westminster village 18 bloggers: Rangers, Sluggers and benefit scroungers The longlists for this year’s Orwell Prize, Britain’s … find out more
Longlists to be announced on Wednesday
23 March 2012
We received a record number of entrants for the 2012 Prize; 264 authors, 140 journalists and 226 bloggers submitted work. Our judges have been busy reading since the New Year and the longlists are due to be announced at midday on Wednesday 28th March. The… find out more
Orwell and poetry
16 March 2012
With next Wednesday, 21st March, designated World Poetry Day by UNESCO - why not take a look at Orwell's poems in our poetry section? Orwell’s poetry may not be among his best known work, but according to biographer D.J. Taylor, the young Orwell displa… find out more
Anniversary of The Road to Wigan Pier’s publication
09 March 2012
This Thursday, 8th March, saw the 75th anniversary of the publication of The Road to Wigan Pier. To mark the anniversary, why not listen to Stephen Armstrong, author of The Road to Wigan Pier Revisited, and Professor Stephen Ingle, a George Orwell biograp… find out more
The Lion and the Unicorn
24 February 2012
One of Orwell’s most famous essays, ‘The Lion and the Unicorn’, was first published this week in 1941, on 19 February. Subtitled ‘Socialism and the English Genius’, the essay deals with national characteristics, Englishness and Empire. It also… find out more
Orwell on Stage
17 February 2012
This week’s newsletter is full of drama, with a number of theatrical productions based on Orwell (and the Prize) to tell you about. Next week, the drama society of UCL’s student union will be presenting a version of 1984 at the Bloomsbury Theatre, … find out more
Press release: Record number of entries for Orwell Prize 2012
10 February 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Full list of entries for Britain’s most prestigious prize for political writing published Record 263 264 books, 140 journalists, 226 bloggers entered Prize advertises for new administrator as deputy director leaves The Orwell… find out more
This year’s entries
10 February 2012
Here’s your reading list for the next few months: we’ve published a full list of entries for the Orwell Prize 2012. Yet again, we’ve received a record number of submissions for each Prize, with 263 264 books, 140 journalists and 226 bloggers pu… find out more