George Orwell

Orwell Prize 2012 - shortlists announced

6 authors, 6 journalists and 7 bloggers shortlisted for the most competitive Orwell Prize yet See the full lists

Works by and about Orwell - articles, essays, diaries, video... Read more

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May 11, 2012

The winners of this year’s Orwell Prize awards ceremony will be announced on Wednesday, 23rd May, Read more

May 23, 2012

Awards Ceremony 2012
Church House, London SW1P 3NZ

May 15, 1941

I saw Cripps on Wednesday, the first time I had actually spoken to him. Rather well impressed. He was more approachable Read more

March 25, 1936

Men along the private line leading to Gauber pit unloading trucks of slack. They say the mine “can’t get shut o’ t Read more

October 8, 1931

Ginger and I went to kip in Tooley Street, owned by Lew Levy who owns the one in Westminster Bridge Road. It is only sev Read more