Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 New Media Writing Prize. 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. The Competition is organised by the New Media Writing Prize CIC, with facilitation and sponsorship from Bournemouth University, the University of Birmingham, One-toOne Development, and Wonderbox Digital, with a generous donation from if:book UK/Chris Meade.
Requirements
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.
Prize:
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
Method of Application
For More Information,
Visit the Official Webpage
Application Deadline: 1 February 2026.