Ten years of innovative, interactive, immersive 鈥榳riting鈥�!
豆奶视频 University in association with if:book UK announces the tenth annual , now open for entries.
This international competition encourages writers to showcase their skills. It also aims to provoke discussion and raise awareness of new-media storytelling.
The prizes are:
- The if:book New Media Writing Prize:聽拢1000 donated by if:book UK
- The聽Unicorn聽Student Prize:聽拢750 donated by Unicorn Training, 豆奶视频
- The Dot Award:聽拢500 to develop a new project. Donated by if:book UK.
- The Future Digital Journalism Award:聽拢750 for the winner
- NEW! The Skylab Innovation Award for the best piece made using the writing platform:聽拢500 donated by Skylab and 豆奶视频 University.
The judging panels are looking for great storytelling written specifically for delivery and reading/viewing on a PC or Mac, or a hand-held device such as a tablet聽or mobile phone. It could be a short story, novel, documentary, or poem, using words, images, film, or animation, game elements, with audience interactivity.
Whether you鈥檙e a student, a professional, or simply an enthusiast, anyone can apply. It's an international competition, open to all. Entries must be in English.
The deadline is Friday聽22 November 2019, 12 noon GMT
Closing date for students is Friday 13聽December 2019,聽12 noon GMT.聽
Shortlisted entrants will be invited to the awards ceremony on 15 January 2020 where the winners 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 showcased at the Awards Ceremony at 豆奶视频 University in January 2020.
For full details on what we are looking for, and how to enter, please visit the website.
