The Orwell Prize

Call for entries

The Orwell Prize 2011 is now accepting entries, opening on Thursday 21 October 2010 and closing on Wednesday 19 January 2011. Apply now

About the Prize

The Orwell Prize is Britain’s most prestigious prize for political writing. Every year, we award prizes for the work – the book, the journalism and (since 2009) the blog. Read about the prize

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May 18, 2012

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

Next event

May 23, 2012

Awards Ceremony 2012
Church House, London SW1P 3NZ

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May 21, 1941

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