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April 21, 2016
The Orwell Prize 2016 for Books Shortlist Announced
The shortlist for the Orwell Prize for Books 2016 was announced today, Thursday 21st April Read more
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May 26, 2016
The Orwell Prize Ceremony 2016
Fyvie Hall,
Regent Street, London
The winners of the Orwell Prize 2016 will be announced at the Prize Ceremony on Read more
Latest Orwell diary entry
November 15, 1941
Church bells rung this morning – in celebration of the victory in Egypt. [1] The first time that I have heard them in Read more
Latest Wigan Pier diary entry
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
Latest Hop-Picking Diary entry
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