The Orwell Society
UK-based literary and educational organisation dedicated to promoting the work and legacy of George Orwell.
Patron: Richard Blair
George Orwell
George Orwell is the renowned author of Nineteen Eighty-Four, Animal Farm, Homage to Catalonia, and numerous essays on politics, culture, and society.
The Orwell Society, founded in 2011, aims to encourage a deeper understanding of Orwell’s ideas, his commitment to truth, and his relevance in contemporary times.
The Orwell Society Mission
The Orwell Society operates with the primary goal of advancing the study and appreciation of Orwell’s literary and journalistic contributions.
The Society is independent and is not Party Political. The Society supports research into Orwell’s life and work including that on the themes of totalitarianism, freedom of speech, and social justice, and encourages the application of his insights to modern political and cultural issues.
Activities
The society organises a variety of activities, including:
- Lectures and Conferences – Hosting talks by Orwell scholars, journalists, and writers who explore Orwell’s influence on literature and political thought.
- Educational Initiatives – Supporting students, researchers, and writers through essay competitions and grants to encourage engagement with Orwell’s work.
- Publications and Newsletters – Producing articles, book reviews, and newsletters to keep members updated on Orwell-related discussions and new research.
- Guided Tours and Visits – Arranging visits to key Orwellian sites, such as his birthplace in India, his homes in the UK, and locations significant to The Road to Wigan Pier and Homage to Catalonia.
- Social Media and Online Presence – Engaging with a wider audience through its website, blog, and social media platforms, where Orwell’s ideas are discussed in relation to contemporary issues.
How to Join The Orwell Society
The Orwell Society is a registered UK charity and all subscriptions and donations go towards promoting the life and work of George Orwell.
We welcome members from all backgrounds, including academics, students, and general readers interested in Orwell’s work. Members gain access to exclusive events, research materials, and discussions on Orwell’s enduring impact.
Latest Articles
The Ghosts: 4, Andre Maurois
Introduction. In 1941 inThe Lion and the Unicorn; Socialism and the English Genius, Orwell wrote in Part II Shopkeepers at War that: Nothing was more desolating at the beginning of this war than the way in which the whole of the older generation conspired to pretend that it was the war of 1914-1918 over again. → Read full article
Did George Orwell Say: VIII
Did George Orwell say ‘Millions of other just like me have got a feeling that the world’s gone wrong’? * No: this sentence, attributed to Orwell’s 1939 novel Coming Up For Air, abridges Orwell’s original, longer text: And I’m not even exceptional in this. There are millions of others like me. Ordinary chaps that I → Read full article
Charles De Gaulle 1940 – 1942
The 2026 film De Gaulle: Resistance deals with the period 1940-1942; here we have collated a review, a letter and an analysis of then current events all by George Orwell evidencing how De Gaulle was presented to the public, and what a detailed eye such as Orwell’s was capable of noticing. Review of Charles de → Read full article
Did George Orwell Say: VII
Did George Orwell say that the idea of equality was ‘Judæo-Christian’? * George Orwell considered the linked Judaeo-Christian concept of morality and equality so important that a phrase he had used in a book review reappears in his World War Two examination of Nazism and Socialism, The Lion and the Unicorn. She and Fabrice and → Read full article
The Orwell Statue
The Orwell Society owns the statue of Orwell (sculpted by Martin Jennings) outside Broadcasting House the headquarters of the BBC in London.
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