Deadline: 25 November 2013 (general deadline); 13 December 2013 (students)
Open to: anyone interested
Prize: Overall Winner: £1000, Student Winner: a 3-month work placement at leading e-learning company Unicorn Training, in Dorset, UK
Description
New media is a broad term for communicating information dynamically and interactively. It is the amalgamation of traditional media such as films, images, music and the written word but with interactive features. Interactivity is enabled through digital means such as computer programs, games consoles, computer hand-held devices, communication technologies and the internet. Interaction such as online multi-player gaming and social networking (Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, and Wikis) for example, allow users to behave actively instead of passively through creative participation, feedback and community formation.
The New Media Writing Prize encourages and promotes the best in new media writing, and is leading the way toward the future of the ‘written’ word and storytelling. In the past three years the NMWP has attracted entries from the very best and most innovative writers in the field.
They are looking for good storytelling (fiction or non-fiction) written specifically for delivery and reading/viewing on a PC or Mac, the web, 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 interaction. Interactivity is a key element of new-media storytelling.
They are looking for creativity, so try to be imaginative to create an engaging story i.e. combining any number of media elements, such as words on a screen combined with images and video clips. New media writing can be created using a variety of tools i.e. a word processor, DV camera, social networking tools (i.e. Twitter), mobile phone/s, a scanner – anything goes!
Read the full competition rules HERE. See the shortlist from 2012’s competition HERE to spark your ideas.
Eligibility
Anyone can apply! Whether you’re a student, a professional, an artist, a writer, a Flash designer or an enthusiast, the competition is open to all. It’s also an international competition, open to all outside the UK.
Prize
There are three categories/prizes:
- Overall Winner: £1000 donated by if:book UK
- Student Winner: a 3-month work placement at leading e-learning company Unicorn Training, in Dorset, UK. The winner will be paid £250 a week. The timing of the placement will be negotiated between the winner and Unicorn.
- People’s Choice: voted for by the public, prize of £250
There will also be substantial media coverage of the Award, and winners will be given full acknowledgement in all press releases and related material.
Application
Each entry should be submitted by email to submissions@newmediawritingprize.co.uk by Monday 25 November 2013 at 12 noon GMT. Closing date for students is Friday 13 December at 12 noon GMT.
Each emailed entry should contain an active URL for the judges to access your work. However if your entry is for viewing on a mobile phone or other electronic device, please provide clear instructions on how to view your piece.
Visit the official website HERE.
