Volunteer with the Orwell Youth Prize!
The Orwell Youth Prize is an annual writing Prize for young people in school years 8-13, using the writing of George Orwell as a starting point to encourage entrants to think and write about the world they live in. We encourage entries in all forms of writing, from poetry to essays, articles, stories, scripts and even game design. The 2023 Prize theme is ‘Who's in Control?'
The work of our volunteers is what makes The Orwell Youth Prize unique. More than just a prize, we offer all entrants free, personalised feedback on a first draft. We know the importance of drafting and constructive, encouraging criticism in developing writing skills. We also know that not every young person has the support networks in place to get this. Our system for feedback aims to level the playing field.
We'd love UCL students to apply to be Personalised Feedback Volunteers.