ebr Spring 2026 - Regarding the Allegations Being a part of the editorial team at ebr has overall been a pretty pleasant experience. This is a very supportive field filled with people who wish each other well and rightfully understand that the success of others can only benefit them in turn, and while this is a very good thing, I do also find myself missing having some kind of enemy. I have therefore decided to take some inspiration from professional athletes, in particular an anecdote about the famous basketball player Shaq, who invented a story of a rival player denying him an autograph as a child in order to keep himself motivated. I have therefore invented a rival journal to serve as our rival, a common enemy we can unite against. Having friends is nice, but every hero needs a villain. The following is a letter I wrote defending us from our new rival, and we will of course keep you abreast of any updates on our newly minted feud.
It's spring once again so it's time to dust off the ol' newsletter. We have been busy cooking up a new issue that's coming this Friday, featuring a small selection of content plus the launch of the Tomasula gathering, so please be on the lookout for that.
Roll up, roll up, roll up! Looking for a brand new selection of fascinating articles, interviews, and reviews? Want an answer to the question of AI to human superiority? Have more than a few minutes to read an email?
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Drum rolls, please! In the next 24 hours, electronic book review will be debuting a completely new website design developed by Colin Robinson! With clean lines and bright colors, the new layout will streamline the journal while retaining all the aspects of electronic book review we know and love. As with all debut performances, there may be a few quirks to work out. So, if you spot anything amiss, please send us a tip!
The sun had already set in Atlanta, Georgia when the attendees of the Digital Arts and Culture '99 conference descended on the towering Sheraton Colony Square Hotel. It was Friday—the last day of a three-day conference packed full of discussions and demonstrations of art at the cutting edge of technology—and the conference banquet offered a final chance to unwind before traveling home.
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.
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Frame 1 Darkness. The outline of THE BARKER barely visible.
(Chime. Stage. Click. Lights. Trusty table. Belligerent briefcase. Flurry of paper, paraphernalia, and archontic impulse. The Barker springs. Upright, feet.) BARKER: ELECTRONIC BOOK REVIEW is here to bring you—
(The tick-tick-tick of a counter climbing up as messages are sent. The ding of an inbox visible to only one person. The looming crumple of an email automatically sent to 'Trash'. A digital veil rises, allowing the brief imitation of contact to be made. Here, THE BARKER stands, center stage.) BARKER: This month, in electronic book review:
(A click as an unopened email is opened. A virtual curtain rises. The Barker stands alone at center stage, but we are aware of a larger editorial team working in the wings.)
Winter or summer, rain or shine, night or day, you can rely on the electronic book review to deliver cutting edge academia straight to your inbox! I'm TEGAN PYKE—ebr's latest co-editor and PhD researcher in Digital Culture at the University of Bergen—and I'm here to give you the inside scoop! Join us this month for—
Following last month's essays about the impact of generative AI on digital writing come two articles that further address the evolving states of creativity in a rapidly changing digital world.
We are excited this month to present three pieces that contribute to a richer understanding of the evolution and current state of electronic literature, and highlights the diversity of e-lit, including works outside the English language.
Ahead of 2023, we wish you happy holidays with loved ones!