Hi all, Nesta is, as part of the European Commission's Next Generation Internet initiative <https://www.nesta.org.uk/project/next-generation-internet-engineroom/>, working on creating a "compendium" of essays, short stories, art works, poems, games, etc. rethinking the internet. This collection will be turned into both an interactive website and a physical book to be released next March. *Key details: **Who: *Open worldwide, any individual (or organisation) can apply. We are looking to feature established names in the field as well as emerging names (note: some contributors will be directly invited, rather than selected through the open call). *Renumeration: *Paid! *Deadline for pitches: *Friday 26/10 - but let me know if you need a bit more time. *Deadline for contributions: *If we move forward with your pitch, work needs to be completed by the end of January. *How do I apply: *Send a short pitch of up to 200 words about your proposed contribution, as well as examples of your previous work to *ngi_opencall18@nesta.org.uk <ngi_opencall18@nesta.org.uk>*Read more about the open call here <https://www.nesta.org.uk/blog/call-pitches-help-us-rethink-internet/>. What we're really looking for "radical" new alternatives for the internet, covering different geographical perspectives (Cuban internet? Chinese internet?) and "value systems" (feminist internets? decentralised internet? Splinternet), as well as explorations of different smaller subtopics (see here <https://www.nesta.org.uk/blog/ten-challenges-internet/> for a blog that outlines some of the main issues we are ourselves looking at- but by no means restrict yourself to these). We are keen to feature contributions across a range of different media, the only thing we ask is that you keep in mind your final output needs to be something that can reasonable be featured on a website (and book). Please do share externally if you know about people who aren't part of the AoIR community, but might be interested. We really want to make this as diverse a compendium as possible! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to me directly, or to the general email address: ngi_opencall18@nesta.org.uk Hope to hear back from some of you, Katja -- Katja Bego | Senior Researcher, Explorations & Futures team and Coordinator of EU Engineroom -- 58 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DS www.nesta.org.uk <http://www.nesta.org.uk/> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/nesta_uk> | LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1868227&goback=%2Egdr_1274367066783_1> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/NESTA/116788428355432?v=wall&ref=sgm> If you no longer want to receive emails from Nesta, send an email to info@nesta.org.uk <mailto:info@nesta.org.uk>. This email and any attachments are confidential and may be subject to legal privilege. Any use, copying or disclosure other than by the intended recipient is unauthorised. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately via +44 (0)20 7438 2500 or by email to info@nesta.org.uk <mailto:information@nesta.org.uk> and delete this message and any copies from your computer and network. The views expressed in this email are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Nesta. Nesta is a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales with company number 7706036 and charity number 1144091. Registered as a charity in Scotland number SC042833. Registered office: 58 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DS.