New Media Writing Prize (NMWP) 2025 (£2,000 Prize)

The NMWP invites writers to explore the cutting-edge of new-media storytelling. Apply below:

When is the Application Deadline:

The application deadline for the New Media Writing Prize (NMWP) 2025 is 1 February 2025.

Tell Me About The New Media Writing Prize (NMWP) 2024:

The NMWP, now in its 14th year, celebrates and promotes excellence in new-media writing and interactive storytelling. This international event showcases inventive stories and poetry across a variety of digital formats, platforms, and media. The competition attracts innovative writers from around the globe, and their work is honored by being archived with the British Library. Past shortlisters and winners exemplify the diverse and cutting-edge creativity recognized by the NMWP.

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Which Fields are Eligible?

Writers 

Type:

Contest 

Who can Apply For The New Media Writing Prize (NMWP) 2024?

Anyone is eligible to apply

How are Applicants Selected?

Additionally, applicants must ensure that their entries meet the following criteria:

• title of the work; 
• Entrant’s contact details: name, email address, telephone number, city, and country. For joint entries, all entrants’ contact details must be provided with the identification of the main entrant for contact purposes; 
• Access details, e.g. URL. If an app, we will need 6 free access codes for the judges. If sharing from cloud storage (e.g. Google Drive), you must ensure sharing permissions are set to “public” or “anyone with a link” or equivalent; we will not follow up for access permissions. If we cannot access the work, we will not judge it. 
• Entrant’s short biography (50-100 words). For joint entries, all entrants must provide their biographies.
• Student entrants must provide proof of identity which should be copied into the entry form, in the short biography section, e.g. a scanned copy of the entrant’s Student Union ID card or university enrolment number, which will be authenticated at the organiser’s discretion.
• No attachments will be accepted. 

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Which Countries Are Eligible?

All countries 

Where will the Award be Taken?

UK

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of the Award?

Also, the winning work in each category will receive the following prize:

• The Chris Meade Memorial UK New Media Writing Prize: £1000 donated by if: book UK/Chris Meade, where the winner may also be a student, i.e. satisfies point d. of clause 7. 
• The Student Award: 
• TBD The Opening Up Award: £500 
• The Digital Journalism Award: TBD 
• The IDN for Social Good Award: £500

How to Apply:

To learn more about the application process, visit the official webpage below.

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