Orwell Prize
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Edition 4 (1997) Winner
Ian Bell
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Ian Bell
Aliases:
Ian Mackay Bell
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-01-07 （Edinburgh, Scotland）
- Died
- 2015-12-10 （Coldingham, Scotland） age 59
- Nationality
- Scottish
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Edinburgh → Coldingham, Scottish Borders
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, author, columnist, literary editor
- Active Years
- 1978-2015
- Affiliations
- The Scotsman, The Herald, The Sunday Herald, Daily Record, The Times Literary Supplement, The Observer (Scottish edition)
- Memberships
- National Union of Journalists (NUJ)
- Influenced By
- James Connolly
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello High School | — | — | — | — | Scotland |
| University of Edinburgh | — | English Literature and Philosophy | honours degree | — | Scotland |
Portobello High School
Country:
Scotland
University of Edinburgh
English Literature and Philosophy
Degree:
honours degree
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
Scotland
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Saltire Society Best First Book | Dreams of Exile | Best First Book | Saltire Society | Winner |
| 1997 | Orwell Prize | — | 政治ジャーナリズム | The Orwell Foundation | Winner |
| 2000 | Scottish Press Awards Columnist of the Year | — | Columnist of the Year | Scottish Press Awards | Winner |
| 2007 | Scottish Press Awards Columnist of the Year | — | Columnist of the Year | Scottish Press Awards | Winner |
| 2008 | Scottish Press Awards Columnist of the Year | — | Columnist of the Year | Scottish Press Awards | Winner |
| 2012 | Scottish Press Awards Columnist of the Year | — | Columnist of the Year | Scottish Press Awards | Winner |
Saltire Society Best First Book
1994
Work:
Dreams of Exile
Category:
Best First Book
Organization:
Saltire Society
Result:
Winner
Orwell Prize
1997
Category:
政治ジャーナリズム
Organization:
The Orwell Foundation
Result:
Winner
Scottish Press Awards Columnist of the Year
2000
Category:
Columnist of the Year
Organization:
Scottish Press Awards
Result:
Winner
Scottish Press Awards Columnist of the Year
2007
Category:
Columnist of the Year
Organization:
Scottish Press Awards
Result:
Winner
Scottish Press Awards Columnist of the Year
2008
Category:
Columnist of the Year
Organization:
Scottish Press Awards
Result:
Winner
Scottish Press Awards Columnist of the Year
2012
Category:
Columnist of the Year
Organization:
Scottish Press Awards
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Dreams of Exile
1992 BiographyA biography of Robert Louis Stevenson.
exileliterature
Once Upon a Time: A True Story of Bob Dylan
2012 Biography 590 pagesA 590-page work covering Bob Dylan's career up to and including his fifteenth studio album Blood on the Tracks.
musicbiography
Time Out of Mind: The Lives of Bob Dylan
2014 Biography 570 pagesThe second volume of the Bob Dylan biography, 570 pages.
musicbiography
Bibliography
- Dreams of Exile
- Once Upon a Time: A True Story of Bob Dylan
- Time Out of Mind: The Lives of Bob Dylan
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- sharp political commentarydetailed biographical writingcolumnism
- Recurring Motifs
- Scottish independencerock musicliterary criticism
Legacy
Renowned Scottish journalist and author who won the Orwell Prize for political journalism. Known for his biographies of Bob Dylan and Robert Louis Stevenson. Advocated for Scottish independence throughout his career.
In Popular Culture
- In 2017, an award for young writers named after him was launched.
Trivia
- Great-great-nephew of the Irish revolutionary James Connolly.
- Supporter of Hibernian F.C.
- Advocate of Scottish independence.