[Commlist] CFP: 2024 New Media Writing Unconference

** Call for proposals & participants:

2024 New Media Writing Prize Unconference

14-15 May 2024 – 100% Virtual

See the full call here. 
(https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/unconference/ 
<https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/unconference/>)

You are cordially invited to contribute to our second annual New Media 
Writing Prize Unconference. This two-day creative and critical 
participant-directed Unconference is hosted by Bournemouth University 
(http://bournemouth.ac.uk <http://bournemouth.ac.uk>) (UK) in 
partnership with the Electronic Literature Organization 
(https://eliterature.org/ <https://eliterature.org/>) and the British 
Library (https://www.bl.uk <https://www.bl.uk>). The Unconference will 
culminate in the awards evening for the New Media Writing Prize on 15 
May 2024.

Theme: Inclusivity

Tech and literature have often been realms of exclusivity, in terms of 
access, literacy, language, quality, culture, economics, and more. How 
can we open our realm, new media writing and electronic literature, so 
that it reverses this trend? How do we break down gatekeeping barriers, 
and actively embrace and encourage all people, approaches, cultures, 
abilities, and viewpoints?

Unconferencing

The Unconference will focus not on standard conference presentations, 
but on an “unconferencing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unconference 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unconference>) ” approach in which all 
attendees/participants discuss and agree on the agenda leading up to the 
event.

We are seeking proposal submissions from people who are interested in 
leading sessions, events, and/or activities at the unconference. These 
elements might include (but are not limited to):

* Sharing works and projects in this area

* Panel discussions of good practice and research-informed approaches

* Creative panels and workshops generating new works and new approaches

* Hack-a-thons to code activism bots for social media

* Create-a-thon sessions for dedicated creation of works

* Virtual galleries of digital literature for good

* Virtual activist events

Please note we’ll be limiting single-presenter presentations to 7 
minutes or less. This includes artists’ talks.

More details are on our full call for proposals 
(https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/unconference/ 
<https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/unconference/>) .

Submitting a Proposal

Proposal submission deadline: 15 February 2024, Midnight UTC.

You tell us what you want to do. Not sure what you want to do? Send us 
what you're passionate about, and some options we can throw out to the  
group to discuss. Your proposal doesn't have to be perfectly formed and 
outlined—in fact, for the Unconference to work, it needs to remain 
flexible and open to others' contributions and ideas.

Tell us what would inspire you to contribute and participate in this 
Unconference. What have you been yearning to do in a combined 
artistic-academic atmosphere that traditional structures prevent?

To propose an Unconference Element, you will need to provide:

* Your name

* Email

* Requirements (if any) for institutional support

* Description of your proposed element (2500 characters max). Please be 
sure to include any technical requirements to host and/or participate in 
your proposed element.

* Accessibility requirements/requests

* The time zone in which you will be working during the Unconference 
dates (14-15 May 2024)

More details and a link to submit are on our full call for proposals 
(https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/unconference/ 
<https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/unconference/>) .

See the Call (https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/unconference/ 
<https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/unconference/>)

** Don’t forget to enter the NMWP!

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The Unconference is part of the 2023-4 New Media Writing Prize, which 
awards the best English-language works of born-digital writing in the 
following categories:

* Chris Meade Memorial New Media Writing Prize: £1000 donated by if:book UK.

* The Writers Online (https://www.writers-online.co.uk/ 
<https://www.writers-online.co.uk/>) Student Award: one year’s free 
membershipt to Writers Online.

* The FIPP (https://www.fipp.com/ <https://www.fipp.com/>) Digital 
Journalism Award: £500, plus a year's membership with FIPP.

* The Wonderbox (https://wonderbox.digital/ 
<https://wonderbox.digital/>) Opening Up Award: £500. The winner will be 
chosen through public voting.

* The (inaugural!) NMWP for Social Good Award: £500.

Enter Here (https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/ 
<https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/>)

Go to http://newmediawritingprize.co.uk 
<http://newmediawritingprize.co.uk> (http://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/ 
<http://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/>) for FAQs, terms and conditions, 
and to submit your Unconference proposal or NMWP entry.

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