About The Orwell Society

The Orwell Society is a membership organisation for George Orwell enthusiasts and scholars worldwide, with a charitable purpose to promote the public understanding and appreciation of Orwell’s life and work.  The Society’s patron is Richard Blair, Orwell’s son.

This is the pre-eminent society devoted to Orwell – and is open to all worldwide. The Society is a registered charity in the UK and aims to keep the study of Orwell alive through its educational activities.

Orwell died at the tragically young age of 46 in 1950. His reputation as a writer has continued to mount since: as a prophet, satirist, literary critic and journalist he has few equals. Orwell was one of the greatest political writers of all time and the understanding of his work requires the appreciation of both his political writing and the politics of his age. However The Orwell Society welcomes members from all schools of thought and takes no political position itself.

Those joining the Society will receive the twice yearly Orwell Society Journal. The Society organises trips (for example to Spain to retrace Orwell’s steps as he fought for the Republican side during the Civil War), an annual gathering to mark his birthday at his grave in Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire and an AGM to which all members are welcome. By becoming a member you will help to advance the Society’s educational purpose. You can join here.

The Orwell Society is a registered charity in England and Wales (no. 1159072)

To read about our history click here.

For information on the trustees click here.