[Commlist] CFP: New Media Writing Prize Unconference

*New Media Writing Prize Unconference*

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*13-14 May 2025 – 100% Virtual (Zoom)*

You are cordially invited to contribute to our third annual New Media 
Writing Prize Unconference. This two-day creative and critical 
participant-directed Unconference is**hosted by Bournemouth University 
<http://bournemouth.ac.uk>(UK) in partnership with the Electronic 
Literature Organization <https://eliterature.org/>and the British 
Library <https://www.bl.uk>. The Unconference will culminate in the 
awards evening for the New Media Writing Prize on 14 May 2025.

Please see https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/unconference/ 
<https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/unconference/> for the full call for 
proposals and a link to submit your proposal.

Deadline: 25 February 2025

*Unconference Theme: Collaboration*

This year’s theme explores the intersections of digital collaboration, 
inclusivity, and creative innovation. How can we work together across 
disciplines and geographies to shape the future of digital media? We 
encourage proposals that address these questions through practical, 
hands-on activities and engaging discussions.

We encourage submissions that align with the collaborative, hands-on 
spirit of the Unconference. We are particularly interested in proposals 
for activities that emphasize participation, creativity, and discussion.

Examples of activities include:

  * Live Co-Creation: Collaborative storytelling, netprovs, or group
    design challenges.
  * Hack-a-Thon / Write-a-Thon: Thematic challenges that result in
    co-created outputs.
  * Peer-Led Clinics: Hands-on sessions using accessible tools like
    Twine, GitHub, or creative software.
  * Creative Networking Sessions: Innovative ways to connect
    participants (e.g., collaboration speed-dating).
  * Dialogues in Digital Practice: Lightning talks based in a panel’s
    research or practice followed by facilitated discussion and creative
    responses.
  * Thematic Breakouts: Discussions or activities exploring subthemes
    like accessibility or sustainability.
  * Quickfire Interludes: Quick creative exercises (e.g., collaborative
    poems, brainstorming). Researchers could also use these for data
    collection — try things out on us!
  * …and anything else you can think of!

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

Proposal submission deadline: 25 February 2025, Midnight UTC. Please see 
https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/unconference/ 
<https://newmediawritingprize.co.uk/unconference/> for the full call for 
proposals and a link to submit your proposal.


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