The winners of an international competition which recognises innovative and interactive storytelling will be revealed at a Ö÷²¥ÓÕ»ó (Ö÷²¥ÓÕ»ó) awards ceremony.
Now in its sixth year, the annualÌý showcases storytelling designed to be accessed through new media devices – with entries comprising anything from poems, films or computer animation, with audience interaction.
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Winners will be revealed at on the evening of Wednesday 20 January, which is free to attend and open to all.
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Three big names from the world of digital storytelling will be speaking at the event:Ìý,Ìý, andÌý.
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As well as their individual projectsÌýKate, Andy and Chris all collaborated to create .
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The awards ceremony takes place at Allsebrook Lecture Theatre, on Ö÷²¥ÓÕ»ó’s Talbot Campus, from 6pm to 8.30pm – with a drinks reception and buffet to follow.
At the awards ceremony, the judges will be awarding prizes for:
Overall WinnerÌý-Ìý£1000, donated by if:book UK
The Best StudentÌý-Ìýa 3 month paid work-placement at top e-learning company, Unicorn Training, in Dorset, UK
The Dot Award:Ìý£500 to get a new project started, donated by if:book UK
The People's ChoiceÌý- £500 donated by SeaSalt Learning and voted for by the public
