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More Interactive updates: SXSW Web Award, Screenburn nominees
More updates from South by Southwest Interactive, which is only a month away! (Start catching up on sleep NOW, attendees.)
The 12th Annual South by Southwest Interactive Web Award finalists have been announced for 18 categories including “Art,” “Blog” and “Mobile” (plus “Best of Show” and “People’s Choice”). Go check ‘em out. The awards will be presented Sunday, March 15 and hosted by Baratunde Thurston, an Onion editor who specializes in political commentary.
I’m still bitter about missing Eugene Mirman, one of my favorite comics, at last year’s ceremony. But duty called and I… called in for duty. The good news is that Mirman will be in down Feb. 17 at BookPeople to promote his new book, “The Will to Whatevs.” And he’ll be back in Austin in May to open the Flight of the Conchords show. I WILL NOT MISS MIRMAN THIS TIME!
In other SXSWi news, finalists for the Screeburn game design competition have been announced as well. Screenburn is one of SXSW’s best-kept secrets, a free game festival open to the public. It grows every year and if you’re not able to register for the festival itself, it’s a great way to get a taste of Interactive.
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