New Media Writing Prize 2014
The
competition encourages writers working with new media to showcase their skills.
It also aims to provoke discussion and raise awareness of new-media writing,
the future of the 'written' word and storytelling. The prize has three
categories: Overall Winner, Best Student and the People’s Choice.
THE
PRIZES ARE:
· £1000, donated by if:book
UK for the Overall Winner
· a 3-month paid
work-placement at top e-learning company, Unicorn Training, in Dorset, UK, for
the Best Student
· £250 for the People’s
Choice, voted for by the reading public
The
judging panel are looking for great storytelling (fiction or non-fiction)
written specifically for delivery and reading/viewing on a PC or Mac, or a
hand-held device such as an iPad or mobile phone. It could be a short story,
novel, documentary or poem using words, images, film or animation with audience
interactivity.
Whether
you’re a student, a professional, or simply an enthusiast, anyone can apply. It's
an international competition, open to all outside the UK.
The deadline is Friday
November 28th at 12 noon GMT. Closing date for students is Friday December 12th
at 12 noon GMT. Each entry should be submitted by email to entries@newmediawritingprize.co.uk
Shortlisted
entrants will be invited to the awards ceremony on the 21st January
2015 where the winner will be announced. There will be substantial media coverage for the Awards, and
winners will be given full acknowledgement in all press releases and related
material.
An esteemed panel of judges will select winning entries which
will be published on high profile new media web-hub, The Literary Platform, the Bournemouth University website
and will be showcased at the Awards Ceremony.
For
full details on what we are looking for, and how to enter, please visit the New Media Writing Prize website.
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