Application Deadline: 1 February 2026 2359 GMT
LOCATION: United Kingdom
This international event is now in its 15th year. 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. The NMWP has attracted entries from the most innovative writers in the field, from all around the world.
ELIGIBILITY:
The Competition is free and open to any person whatever their age or nationality. NMWP assumes that where an entrant is under 18, the entrant’s parents have consented to their entry in the Competition and their agreement to be bound by the Rules.
Entries must be received by 1 February 2026 at 23:59 GMT (Late entries will not be considered):
Follow the instructions on the Competition website. https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/faqs/
Use the online entry form.
It is possible for one person to submit more than one entry, provided each entry is submitted separately. It is possible for several persons to submit a joint entry provided one entrant is identified as the main contact.
Each entry should contain the following information within the text of the online form: a. title of the work; b. Entrant’s contact details: name, email address, telephone number, city, and country. For joint entries, all entrants’ contact details must be provided with identification of the main entrant for contact purposes;
For more information: check the Terms and Conditions Page
BENEFIT:
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 IDN for Social Good Award: £500
The Opening Up Award: £500
The Student Award: TBD
The Digital Journalism Award: TBD
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