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This is a list of electronic literature authors and works (that originate from digital environments), and its critics. Electronic literature is a literary genre consisting of works of literature that originate within digital environments. It can also be defined as those works using a digital element as an integral part of the work (essential to convey the meaning of the piece). This list is specific and exclusive to literature and works originally published electronically, and does not include works published in book format only, web blogs, newspapers, directories, etc. However, this list may include works that have been published both electronically and in print.

Contents

Publishers, journals, and collections

Authors

Names not yet covered by Wikipedia articles should be adequately referenced. This is an ongoing Wikipedia Project.)

Early prototype electronic literature writers

Electronic literature involves works that incorporate extra elements, such as visual or aural components, as an integral part of the work. Proto-electronic literature writers include: Theresa Hak Kyung Cha. Concrete poetry is also an early precursor for electronic literature.

Critics

Critical academic studies

Electronic Book Review has critical essays and reviews focusing on electronic literature.

Landmark Reviews

Titles

See also Category:Electronic literature works

Awards

There are various awards for electronic literature including:

Syllabi

Digital Storytelling at Washington State University at Vancouver in Spring 2023 with Dene Grigar taught At Nightfall. A Goldfish, Ghost, First Draft of the Revolution (Emily Short), Figurski at Findhorn on Acid (Richard Holeton), Hours of the Night (Stephanie Strickland).

Critical Making of Contemporary Information through Digital-born Creative Works with Shanmugapriya T at University of Toronto in Winter 2022

Applachian State University with Leonardo Flores:

Natalie Federova's Text in Art courses [48] included Michael Joyce (afternoon, a story), Patchwork Girl (Shelley Jackson), Shade (Andrew Plotkin), The Facade (Michael Mateas and Andrew Stern), The Intruder (Natalie Bookchin), ROMAN (Roman Leibov), and I cannot remember time I didn't need you (Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley).

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