What do we want when you enter the New Media Writing Competition? Your work must be a complete story, i.e. have a discernible beginning middle and end; or be a complete poem or collection of poems, i.e have a title/s and clearly defined textual and visual boundaries. It must be clearly your own work. If we can’t work out where your piece ends and someone else’s work begins we may have to disqualify your entry.

It must use interactive elements for the reader/viewer, and these must be effective in telling your story or expressing your poetic ideas. Make sure you supply us with an active link (URL) to your story or poem – your work must be online for us to be able to read/view it. Make sure you are not breaking anyone’s copyright if you have sourced material from anywhere other than your imagination, e.g. an image downloaded form Google.

If we suspect copyright has been infringed we may have to disqualify your entry. Our judging criteria: Innovative use of new media to create an engaging, satisfying narrative, or poetry Ease of accessibility for the reader/viewer Effective use of interactive elements Show us that new media can do things ‘old’ media can’t!

How to Enter:

Submit your entry via email before midday Sept 15th 2010 to prize@poolelitfest.com. Include the URL to your piece, which must be viewable and functional online. The only exceptions to this are entries that are to be viewed/read via an iPhone or similar app, in which case we need an explanation of how to access your piece. Please ensure you read all the Entry Rules as outlined below, failure to comply will result in your entry being disqualified.

Entry Rules:

1. Entry for this year 2010 will be free as we are supported by the National Lottery through the Arts Council of England.

2. All students must have proof of identity, which should be displayed, in the body of your entry email, e.g. a scan of your Student Union ID card or your university enrolment number, which will be authenticated.

3. By entering the contest you agree to PLF publishing your work as outlined above and to participating in any related Press and Media coverage relevant to the Prize.

4. Multiple entries are acceptable but each entry must be submitted separately. All entries must be original. If already published please supply publication dates and supporting information regarding any copyright issues.

5. Each entry should be submitted separately by email to prize@poolelitfest.com by midday on Sept 15th, 2010 at the latest.

6. Please provide the following information in the body of your email submission: a) Your name, email address, telephone number and address. A short autobiography appended to the text of your email entry (50-100 words). Collaborative works can be submitted using any name, but participants must be listed with biographies. A lead entrant should be identified (for contact purposes) b) Title of your entry.

7. Attachments will not be accepted. Include a list of links if appropriate and the URL but no footnotes or formatted text. If your entry is for viewing on a mobile phone, we will send you a dedicated number after receiving your emailed submission entry as outlined above.

8. The copyright of each New Media writing entry remains with the author. The authors of the winning entries grant Poole Literary Festival Ltd the right to use the entries in publicity material.

9. All entries will be acknowledged by email, but no further correspondence will be entered into. The judges’ decision is final.

10. All short listed candidates will be informed via email or telephone by October 20th and their work may be showcased at Poole Literary Festival 29- 31st October 2010.

11. Winners will be announced at Poole Literary Festival, Lighthouse Poole on October 31st 2010 at a special Awards Ceremony.

Competition deadline midday 15th September 2010 There will be 2 prizes: £ 250 and an Apple iPad * for Best New Media Writing £ 250 and an Apple iPad

* for Best Student New Media Writing Winning entries will be advised on how to get their winning idea published by digital publishing specialists Creative Content. Their work may also be published on relevant new media writing partners’ websites and in media/press releases. Prize-winners will be published on the Poole Literary Festival & Bournemouth University websites. *subject to availability