Your entry should be a previously unpublished review of up to 800 words on new work in the arts. We welcome entries from anywhere in the world, but entries should be in English.

What do I write?

Anthony Burgess wrote for the Observer for more than thirty years, and this prize celebrates his connection with the newspaper. He had a wide range of interests, so there is no restriction on the artform featured in your review.

The winning piece could be about an album, book, concert, exhibition, film, live stream, social media entertainment, or television show, or anything else that offers the opportunity to write a lively and thoughtful piece.

We define “new work” in the arts as anything that has happened since 1st September 2021, although some flexibility with that date is fine. The arts world has changed beyond recognition since last year, and we expect to see some entries focusing on the online world of lockdown entertainment.

Prizes

You could win a first prize of £3,000 and have your work published in the Observer. Two runners-up will also receive £500 each.

Entry fee: £10

Find out more here

Deadline: 11.59pm on 30th November 2022