Come to the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge

“Mountaintop Library Expands Horizons,” by Room to Read

If you’re in the Bay Area, join me in 12 days at the 3rd Annual TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge. I was at last year’s event — where Room to Read grabbed top honors for the digital story above — and may hand out an award or two this year.

This year’s contest received 250 submissions from all over the globe, showing a flowering of talent and creativity. Check out the full playlist of videos on YouTube and gallery of photo sets on Flickr.

What: TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge Awards & Screening Party
When: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 7 p.m. Pacific
In person: TechSoup Headquarters, 525 Brannan St., San Francisco
Online: Live-streamed on Facebook and in Second Life
Hashtag on Twitter: #tsdigs
RSVP today!

In person and online

The ceremony is being billed as a “red carpet” event! Watch the live stream if you can’t be there in person. Winners, chosen by a panel of expert judges and the community, will receive products from TechSoup’s donor partners Cisco, Adobe, Flickr Citrix, Sliderocket, Blazon,SurveyMonkey and more.

You’ll also get to meet some of the expert judges, see dozens of the best videos and photo stories, and connect with fellow digital storytellers. Light refreshments will be provided. Hope to see you there!JD Lasica, founder and former editor of Socialbrite, is co-founder of Cruiseable. Contact JD or follow him on Twitter or Google Plus.