The winners of an international competition which recognises innovative and interactive storytelling will be revealed at a 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) awards ceremony.
The showcases storytelling designed to be accessed through new media devices 鈥� with entries comprising anything from poems, films or computer animation, with audience interaction.
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Winners will be revealed at an awards ceremony at 麻豆传媒 on the evening of Wednesday 21 January, which is free to attend and open to all.
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This year鈥檚 competition received more than 100 entries from around the world, with shortlisted entries from the likes of the USA, Australia and Egypt.
Dr James Pope, Framework Leader at 麻豆传媒 and competition director for the New Media Writing Prize, said: 鈥淥ur fifth anniversary has seen the largest numbers of entries and the most fascinating range of styles and approaches to new-media storytelling.
鈥淭he judges will have a hard time deciding on the winners, but whatever the outcome, this competition showcases and celebrates the best in digital writing worldwide.鈥�
The winner of the New Media Writing Prize will receive 拢1,000, donated by if:book UK.
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There is also a student category, with the winner receiving a 3-month paid internship with Bournemouth-based e-learning company Unicorn Training, worth 拢3,000.
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The awards ceremony will take place at 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Talbot Campus and is free to attend.
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It runs from 6pm and will also feature talks from leading names in the new media industry, writer and founder of if:book UK Chris Reade and artist-researcher Maria Mencia.
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There will be drinks, nibbles and the chance to network after the event.
