How to Enter
Entries are now (as of 29th October 2009) OPEN for the Orwell Prize 2010, and will CLOSE at midnight on 20th January 2010. Submissions are invited for the Book Prize, Journalism Prize and Blog Prize. Entry forms can be found below.
Work published for the first time between 1st January 2009 and 31st December 2009 (inclusive) is eligible. All entrants must have a clear relationship with the UK or Ireland - this relationship might involve, but is not limited to, residency, citizenship, writing for a British or Irish publication or having a book published first, or only, in the UK or Ireland. For any questions about eligibility or the submissions process, please contact the Administrator.
Book Prize
Four copies of each book should be sent along with a completed entry form. Fiction and non-fiction entries are acceptable. Pamphlets published by think-tanks are also eligible. Anthologies of more than one author are not acceptable. There is no limit to how many books a publisher may enter, nor is there any charge for entering or for reaching any stage of the competition.
Journalism Prize
Each entry must be made up of four to six items (e.g. four to six articles or broadcasts or a combination thereof). Four copies of each item should be sent along with the entry form. Written and broadcast (audio or visual) entries are acceptable, but there must be a written component (a script or transcript in the case of a broadcast entry). A single journalist, or small team of journalists (in the case of some broadcast entries), must be clearly identifiable for each entry. Items submitted for a journalist’s entry do not have to come from the same publication. There is no limit to how many journalists a publication may enter, nor is there any charge for entering or for reaching any stage of the competition.
Blog Prize
Entry is via an online form. 10 URLs should be submitted. Blogposts submitted for a blogger’s entry do not have to come from the same blog. There is no charge for entering or for reaching any stage of the competition.