• The 2023 Orwell Prize for Political Writing - The Fire of the Dragon: China’s New Cold War by Ian Williams
  • The 2023 Orwell Prize for Political Writing - Invasion: Russia’s Bloody War and Ukraine’s Fight for Survival by Luke Harding
  • The 2023 Orwell Prize for Political Writing - Who Cares: The Hidden Crisis of Caregiving, and How We Solve It by Emily Kenway
  • The 2023 Orwell Prize for Political Writing - The Last Colony: A Tale of Exile, Justice and Britain’s Colonial Legacy by Philippe Sands
  • The 2023 Orwell Prize for Political Writing - The Patriarchs: How Men Came to Rule by Angela Saini

The 2023 Orwell Prize for Political Writing, recommended by Martha Lane Fox

The Orwell Prizes are the UK’s most prestigious prizes for writing about politics, awarded annually to books and articles that best meet George Orwell’s own ambition “to make political writing into an art.” Martha Lane Fox, chair of this year’s judging panel, talks us through the shortlist of the 2023 Orwell Prize for Political Writing, awarded annually to a nonfiction book.

  • The Best Food Books: The 2023 Fortnum & Mason Food And Drink Awards - Red Sauce Brown Sauce: A British Breakfast Odyssey by Felicity Cloake
  • The Best Food Books: The 2023 Fortnum & Mason Food And Drink Awards - The Joy of Snacks: A Celebration of One of Life's Greatest Pleasures, with Recipes by Laura Goodman
  • The Best Food Books: The 2023 Fortnum & Mason Food And Drink Awards - A Portrait of British Cheese: A Celebration of Artistry, Regionality and Recipes by Angus Birditt
  • The Best Food Books: The 2023 Fortnum & Mason Food And Drink Awards - Breadsong: How Baking Changed Our Lives by Al Tait & Kitty Tait
  • The Best Food Books: The 2023 Fortnum & Mason Food And Drink Awards - Takeaway: Stories From a Childhood Behind the Counter by Angela Hui

The Best Food Books: The 2023 Fortnum & Mason Food And Drink Awards, recommended by Clare Finney

Every year, the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards celebrate the best books across a range of food, cookery and drink categories. Here British food writer Clare Finney, one of the judges for this year’s awards, talks us through the fabulous books that made the 2023 shortlists—and shows how they are about much more than just delicious food.

  • The Best Literary Science Writing: The 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Book Award - Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey by Florence Williams
  • The Best Literary Science Writing: The 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Book Award - Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage by Rachel E. Gross
  • The Best Literary Science Writing: The 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Book Award - Sounds Wild and Broken by David George Haskell
  • The Best Literary Science Writing: The 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Book Award - An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong
  • The Best Literary Science Writing: The 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Book Award - The Big Bang of Numbers: How to Build the Universe Using Only Math by Manil Suri

The Best Literary Science Writing: The 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Book Award, recommended by David Hu

Every year, the judges of the PEN/E.O. Wilson Award highlight the best new literary science writing. The 2023 shortlist consists of five fascinating books on subjects including the science of heartbreak, the sensory worlds of animals, and the development of mathematics. David Hu, a professor of mechanical engineering and a member of this year’s judging panel, talks us through their choices.