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
Victoria Amelina, Donal Ryan, Jenny Kleeman and Simon Murphy win the 2025 Orwell Prizes
26 June 2025
Last night, Wednesday 25 June, we revealed the winners of the 2025 Orwell Prizes at the Prize Ceremony in central London, hosted by Lord Ken Macdonald KC. The winners of the 2025 Orwell Prizes are: The Orwell Prize for Political Writing Victoria Ame… find out more
The 2025 Orwell Youth Prize shortlist is here!
05 June 2025
This year’s Orwell Youth Prize theme, “Freedom is…”, sparked a record number of entries from young writers across the UK. A huge thank you to everyone who took part, whether you entered your work, joined a workshop, or were one of over 1000 entran… find out more
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
