Orwell Prize おーうぇるしょう
Edition 19 (2012)
Political fiction (books)Political writing (non-fiction books)Political journalismInvestigative reporting (Exposing Britain's Social Evils)Reporting HomelessnessYouth (Orwell Youth Prize)Blogging (historical, 2009–2012)
Winners
3 people
Toby Harnden
Winner
A frontline account of the Afghanistan war that reconstructs British soldiers' experiences and the realities of combat through close reporting.
640 pages
militaryAfghanistanwar reportingsoldiers' experience
Amelia Gentleman
Winner
This award recognizes a body of investigative journalism rather than a standalone book.
investigative journalismpublic interestsocial issues
Rangers Tax Case
Winner
This award recognizes a body of blog-led investigative writing rather than a standalone book.
blogginginvestigative journalismeconomics