New Media Writing Prize (NMWP) 2021 Competition

The NMWP encourages and promotes the best in new-media writing and is leading the way toward the future of the ‘written’ word and interactive storytelling. 

• Table of Content
• About New Media Writing Prize (NMWP)
• NMWP Competition
• Aim and Benefits of NMWP Competition
• Requirements for NMWP Competition Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About New Media Writing Prize (NMWP)

NMWP Competition

Aim and Benefits of NMWP Competition

if:book UK New Media Writing Prize: £1000 donated by if:book UK.

The Writing Magazine Student Award: winner’s choice of one year’s free subscription to Writing Magazine; or a free creative writing course, tailored to the winner’s needs.

The FIPP Digital Journalism Award: £500, plus a year's membership with FIPP.

The Opening Up Award: £500. The winner will be chosen through public voting.

Requirements for NMWP Competition Qualification

Anyone can apply!

Whether you’re a student, a professional, an artist, a writer, a developer, a designer or an enthusiast, the competition is open to all. It’s also an international competition, open to all outside the UK. Entries do need to be in English.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Each entry for any of our Prizes should be submitted via the online form.

Each entry should contain an active URL for the judges to access your work. However, if your entry is for viewing on a mobile phone, wearable, or other electronic device, please provide clear instructions on how to view your piece.

Each entry should contain the following information within the text of the entry form:

a. title of the work; clear access details, including, eg, URL, download instructions, app access code if required (if an access code is needed for an app, we require 6 free codes, for the judges)

b. entrant’s contact details: name, email address, telephone number and postal address. For joint entries, all entrants’ contact details must be provided with identification of the main entrant for contact purposes;

c. entrant’s short autobiography (50-100 words). For joint entries, all entrants must provide their autobiographies.

d. entrants who wish to submit as students must provide a proof of identity which should be copied into the entry form in the short biography section, e.g. a scan copy of entrant’s Student Union ID card or university enrolment number, which will be authenticated at the organiser’s discretion.

For more details, visit NMWP website.