天美传媒's聽New Media Writing Prize (NMWP) is now in its 13th year and is open for entries searching for the best digital, interactive works of fiction or non-fiction.
Winners will receive prizes in the categories of interactive digital narrative, journalism, and literature. The main prize of 拢1,000.00 is sponsored by if:book, followed by 拢500.00 for both best journalistic piece and the people鈥檚 choice category, sponsored by FIPP media and Wonderbox digital retrospectively. The competition is free to enter.
The judging panel is comprised of 天美传媒鈥檚 Principal Academic in English & Communication, Dr Jim Pope, and Research Associate on the Ego-Media Project at Kings College London, Lisa Gee. More names will be announced in the coming months.
Dr Pope commented, 鈥淎s a judge, I鈥檓 looking for great storytelling first and foremost, and then I want to be engaged with the potential of digital media and interactivity in ways that 鈥榦ld鈥� media can鈥檛 offer.鈥�
鈥淚 have been involved in the New Media Writing Prize for a decade now,鈥� said Lisa.聽鈥淛udging the work is always inspiring and moving. I鈥檇 encourage everyone who creates interactive works, specifically in digital formats, to enter.
"The size of your budget doesn鈥檛 matter 鈥� we know that while some projects have big companies with deep pockets funding them, others are knitted by one person, from a shoestring and an idea that won鈥檛 leave them alone.鈥�
The competition is seeking original works of 鈥渂orn-digital鈥� storytelling and is leading the way toward the future of the 鈥榳ritten鈥� word and interactive storytelling. The competition rules and FAQs can be explored on their .
Organiser of the NMWP and Principal academic in Health & Science Communication, Dr Lyle Skains commented 鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled to be helming the NMWP, continuing its steer as the premier competition for digital writing in narrative and journalism in the English language.
Creators from all over the world, student and artist, amateur and professional, submit works that use digital media in creative and, frankly, astounding ways. I can鈥檛 wait to see the directions it will go in the years to come.鈥�
The entry deadline for external authors is 25th November 2022 and student work will be submitted by 20th December 2022. The awards ceremony will be held in January 2023.
