2020 Orwell Prize for Political Fiction Shortlist

The shortlist for the 2020 Orwell Prize for Political Fiction, given by The Orwell Foundation to novels and short story collections published in the UK which explore major political and social themes through a fictional lens, includes three titles of genre interest.

The judges for 2020 are Tom Gatti, Jude Kelly CBE (Chair), Sarah Shaffi, and Matthew Sperling. The winner of the £3,000 award will be announced on or around June 25, 2020, George Orwell’s birthday.

For more information, including the complete shortlist, see The Orwell Foundation website.


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