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Orwell Prize おーうぇるしょう

Edition 23 (2016)

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
Arkady Il'ich Ostrovsky あーかでぃ おすとろふすきー Winner

This work examines modern Russian history through the lens of media history, tracing post-Soviet nationalism, the formation of power, and the relationship between press and state. Its history is driven by journalistic reporting.

Modern Russia is read through the entanglement of media and power.

384 pages
modern Russian historymediapoliticsstate formation
Iona Craig いおな くれいぐ Winner

This entry covers reporting from conflict zones such as Yemen, bringing civilian suffering and humanitarian crisis into view from the ground.

On-the-ground reporting that brings conflict into view.

journalismMiddle EastYemenconflicthumanitarian crisis
Nicci Gerrard にっち げらーど Winner

This essay explores the relationship between dementia and the arts, asking how expression can respond to a process in which memory and language are gradually lost.

A quiet, searching exploration of dementia and the arts.

dementiawelfareart therapycaresociety