The Orwell Youth Prize 2025

“Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.” – George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four

The theme for the Orwell Youth Prize 2025 is 'Freedom is...'

Write about what freedom means to you, in any form you choose, and get personalised feedback and the chance to win a cash prize and books for you and your school.

Far more than just a prize, the Orwell Youth Prize provides free feedback and online resources to support all young writers on every step of your writing journey.

The Prize is open to anyone in years 7-13 who is at school or college in the United Kingdom.