George Talks

When Covid made events impossible, in order to give Members opportunities to get value for their membership, we used Zoom to create a monthly meeting with a speaker on an Orwell related topic. This has proved to be popular, and we have made it a permanent part of the Society’s programme for members.

We call them George Talks. Each month with the exception of August, the Society hosts a Zoom based “George Talk” for members.

They have covered a wide range of subjects from Richard Blair talking about his childhood on Jura with his father while his he was writing Nineteen Eighty-Four, to the authors of newly published books introducing their books to members close to the publication date. Some of these are not available to non-members because they include research which the speaker does not want to be in the public domain while they are continuing to research a subject. Many are available at the Orwell Society YouTube channel.

In addition, we have held joint Zoom events with other Literary Societies and are open to any suggestions for other similar events.
The 2026 schedule is attached, which will be updated when the available slots have been filled.

How to attend
Members will receive emails before all events inviting them to register. The registration form is easy to complete and a link to the event will be sent in time to log in.

2026

(2026 Table updated 25 July 2026)

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The Orwell Society Youtube channel.

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Chronological List