February 17, 2012
Orwell on Stage
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 Read more
February 10, 2012
Job advert: Orwell Prize administrator
Applications close on 17 February Read more
February 10, 2012
Press release: Record number of entries for Orwell Prize 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Full list of entries for Britain’s most prestigious prize for political writing published Record 263 books, 140 journalists, 226 bloggers entered Prize advertises for new administrator as deputy director leaves The Orwell Prize, Britain’s most prestigious prize Read more
February 10, 2012
This year’s entries
This year's list of entries - and do you want to work at the Prize? Read more
January 13, 2012
Entry Deadline Next Week
The Orwell Prize 2012 closes for entries on Wednesday, 18th January Read more
December 16, 2011
Merry Christmas
We’d like to wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year Read more
December 9, 2011
Orwell and The Observer
The Observer, Orwell's old newspaper, turned 220 this week Read more
December 2, 2011
Scotland and St. Andrew’s Day
With St. Andrew’s Day just gone, we’ve got some great articles on Orwell and Scotland Read more
November 28, 2011
Full Judging Line-Up Confirmed
We’re delighted to confirm the full line-up of judges for this year’s Orwell Prizes. Read more
November 28, 2011
Orwell Prize confirms judging line-up
Baroness Helena Kennedy QC confirmed as final Book Prize judge Read more
November 11, 2011
Open for entries, launch debate video, and lecture
The Orwell Prize 2012 is now OPEN for entries. For the first time, online entry forms are available for all three prizes – the Book Prize, Journalism Prize and Blog Prize. You can also download PDF versions of the Book Read more
November 9, 2011
Orwell Prize 2012 Announces Judges, Opens for Entries
2012 Prize opens for entries – ENTER NOW Miranda Carter and Sameer Rahim among Book Prize judges Brian Cathcart and Ian Hargreaves to judge Journalism Prize Blog Prize judges are Suzanne Moore and Hopi Sen The Orwell Prize 2012 opened Read more
November 2, 2011
Launch 2012, ‘Writing the Riots’
2012 Prize will open for entries on 9 November, after 'Writing the Riots' debate Read more
October 21, 2011
Poverty and Political Blogging – Videos from Cheltenham
Watch video of our 'Victorian Values' and 'Political Network' debates Read more