07 December 2022
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The awards for political writing include a new prize for Reporting Homelessness
Entries for the UK's most prestigious prize for political writing are invited in the following categories:
• The Orwell Prize for Political Writing 2023: For a book or pamphlet of non-fiction first published in the UK between 1 June 2022 and 31 May 2023. Submissions close on 16 January.
• The Orwell Prize for Political Fiction 2023: For novels and short story collections that illuminate major social and political themes, published in the UK between 1 June 2022 and 31 May 2023. Submissions close on 16 January.
• The Orwell Prize for Journalism 2023: For sustained reporting or commentary in any medium published in the UK between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023. Submissions close on 31 March.
• The Orwell Prize for Exposing Britain's Social Evils: For original, insightful and impactful reporting on social issues in the UK between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023. Submissions close on 31 March.
• The Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness 2023: For reportage and/or commentary on homelessness published in the UK between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023. Entries are encouraged in this new category from people who are experiencing or have experienced homelessness as well as journalists writing about homelessness.
• The Orwell Youth Prize 2023: For writing on the theme 'Who's in Control' from young people aged 8-13. The deadline is 7 June.
For full details see the website.
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