Celebrating the release of the Electronic Literature Collection, volume 1

presented by the MACHINE reading series
<< a poem is a small (or large) machine made out of words. >>
[william carlos williams]

The Electronic Literature Collection, volume one, is a collection of digital literary work. It is available online and as a packaged, cross-platform CD-ROM which will be distributed to all Autostart attendees.

The editorial collective for this first volume of the Electronic Literature Collection is N. Katherine Hayles, Nick Montfort, Scott Rettberg, and Stephanie Strickland.

Participant Bios


Event Listing

Discussion [arts cafe]

Thursday - October 26, 2006 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm


A conversation about writing and literature in the digital age, featuring four prominent poets:

The Open Machine Open House [downstairs]

Thursday - October 26, 2006 - 2:30pm - 5:30pm


Electronic literature available for reading and discussion throughout the downstairs area, with guided tours at 3:30 pm & 4:30 pm by two Electronic Literature Collection, volume 1 edtitors:

Wet Digits Workshop [dining room]

Thursday - October 26, 2006 - 4:00pm - 5:30pm

[RSVP required: contact wh@writing.upenn.edu to reserve a place]

An introductory workshop for those new to HTML and digital writing, led by the editors of The New Media Reader:

Readings [arts cafe]

Thursday - October 26, 2006 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm


Presentations of electronic literature by Electronic Literature Collection, volume 1 contributors:

Tour of the Slought Foundation [4107 Walnut Street]

Friday - October 27, 2006 - 10:30am - 11:30am


Slought Foundation broadly encourages new futures for contemporary life through public programs featuring international arists and theorists.

Electronic Writing Jam [room 202]

Friday - October 27, 2006 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm

[RSVP required: contact wh@writing.upenn.edu to reserve a place]

A time to collaboratively write and to informally discuss forms, techniques, and technologies, hosted by:

Participants include readers and editors from AUTOSTART's Thursday program as well as:

With two Electronic Literature Collection editors as remote guests:

An editor of volume 2 and volume 1 contributor:

And volume 1 contributor:


Participant Listing

Autostart Participants [click to get bio]

Editors of the Electronic Literature Collection, Volume 1

Contributors to the Electronic Literature Collection, Volume 1