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EXTRA, EXTRA! ELECTRONIC BOOK REVIEW PUBLISHES BRAND NEW CONTENT! READ ALL ABOUT IT!   WE GOT BRAIDS, GHOSTS, AND READING MACHINES! In “The Praxis of the Procedural Model in Digital Literature, Part 2: Applications”, Philippe Bootz applies his procedural model to different conceptions of digital literary reading, outlines the role of semiotics in the model, and discusses the ramifications of his findings for the preservation of digital literature. ARGUS, ALFRED, ALGORITHMS, AND AI! What do a giant from Greek mythology, a robot vacuum cleaner, precise sets of computational rules, and machi… continue

The story is loading . . . Where are you? We cannot know. Maybe you’re at home, relishing your final hours of freedom when your smartphone pings. Maybe you’re in the middle of your morning commute, swaying in a bus or a train or (inadvisably) your car, catching up on admin. Maybe you’re in the office, sitting down with a cup of coffee and preparing for another long day. All that matters is that you’re here. THE TEXTPOCALYPSE SURVIVAL GUIDE A Barely Interactive Short Pseudo-Fiction Your Inbox An inbox indistinguishable from any other, aside from the emails inside. Towards the top of your messag… continue

HOW DO YOU DO. PLEASE TELL ME YOUR PROBLEM I’m the Barker. I’m trying to discover an interesting and witty way to inform electronic book review’s readers of this month’s amazing new essays, reviews, and articles. IS IT BECAUSE YOU ARE THE BARKER THAT YOU CAME TO ME It is. ELIZA, I need your help. WHAT WOULD IT MEAN TO YOU IF YOU GOT MY HELP It’d mean a lot to me—I’ve learned a lot about you this month, thanks to David M. Berry and Mark C. Marino. Their article “Reading ELIZA: Critical Code Studies in Action” documents their arduous journey to obtain your source code, the notable aspects within… continue

Dear ebr, I have no idea what’s happening with your latest mailouts and, quite frankly, I don’t like it. In fact, your last mailshot’s grandiose, rambling piece was utter garbage. Too long. Too nonsensical. Too self-indulgent. Your editor is aware she’s writing a newsletter, isn’t she? I suggest she tries sticking to something short and sweet. – D. Stressed   Gee whiz, Mr Stressed! You sure don’t hold back, do ya? No worries! This week, our editor is trying very hard to keep it short and sweet.     Dear editor, I’ve heard that Will Luers is no longer managing editor of ebr! Are… continue

Frame 1              Darkness. The outline of THE BARKER barely visible. Frame 2              Inset. Lights, camera, action. The Barker stands with her arms spread wide and a grin on her face, on a blank, white background. BARKER: WELCOME BACK TO ELECTRONIC BOOK REVIEW! THIS MONTH WE’RE HERE TO PRESENT TO YOU— TITLE: THE INFINITE INFORMATION AGE (Title should be in a sans serif font reminiscent—if not the same—as the ebr branding. White, with some fluorescent offset colors, so it pops against the black background.) Frame 3              Inset, again. The Barker is still talking as, outside the… continue