The Burgess Prize

The Observer Anthony Burgess Prize for Arts Journalism

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Enter the Prize now:

The 2026 Observer Anthony Burgess Prize for Arts Journalism is now open. Use this page to submit your entry for the competition. Make sure you have read our judging criteria and our terms & conditions.

The closing date for the 2026 Prize will be 11.59pm UK time on 28th February 2026. The entry fee is £15. We offer a free entry scheme for people who are on low incomes.

The entry form is below, and below that is the low-income entry form.

The longlist and the shortlist will be published in Spring 2026. The names of the winner and two runners-up will be announced in May 2026.

Burgess/Observer Prize entry

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