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anjchang @anjchang.bsky.social · Jul 11

@leoflores.bsky.social @geryon.bsky.social @rosa-studio-art.bsky.social @wolfchirp.bsky.social @docmofo.bsky.social @taperzine.bsky.social

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anjchang @anjchang.bsky.social · Jul 11

We hope you'll explore @Taperzine at @ELO25!
Visit Taper at The Gale Gallery, Goldfarb Centre, York University—July 11–13. Come read , click , and decode digital poetry in a cozy collaborative space! @taperzine.bsky.social 📍 86 Fine Arts Road, Toronto <3 @electronicliterature
#TaperELO25 #ELO25

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Kavi ? @geryon.bsky.social · Jun 19

Taper #14: Sonnets is now out! I’m biased, but it’s an especially exciting issue with 28 diverse works of computational poetry (broadly), and, as always, they are all free software for you to study, share, and modify. You can sample a few in 5-10 minutes, this feed will wait! taper.badquar.to/14/

Taper #14

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Agustin Rosa @rosa-studio-art.bsky.social · Jun 23

Latest issue of Taper, my first as part of the editorial board, is now live! Huge congrats to my fellow editors for bringing this collection to life.

In this issue you can find sonnets that shift, erase, ignite, sing and more.

Read and play here - taper.badquar.to/14/
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Recurse Center @recursecenter.bsky.social · Jul 1

⭐️ We're hiring a Career Facilitator!

This is a full-time, onsite role in Brooklyn with meaningful work, good benefits, great colleagues, clear goals, and a healthy culture.

Please share with kind, extroverted, and curious colleagues who have a background and interest in recruiting!

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Career Facilitator | Recurse Center

Join the Recurse Center as a Career Facilitator. Work as a recruiter and transform lives by helping people direct themselves.

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anjchang @anjchang.bsky.social · Jun 30

"Sonnets"-- Issue 14 of Taper is OUT.Read it, get inspired, submit to #15 here: taper.badquar.to/14 #DigitalPoetry #ElectronicLiterature #CreativeCoding #LitJournal #OnlineLitMag #CodeArt #InteractivePoetry
@wolfchirp.bsky.social @geryon.bsky.social @leoflores.bsky.social @docmofo.bsky.social

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Alex Calderwood @xenoscope.bsky.social · Jun 17

Helen Shewolfe Tseng's (@wolfchirp.bsky.social)
"invitation for the viewer to bring awareness to your own ambient soundscapes as you watch the poem unfold"

is really meditative and provoking
taper.badquar.to/14/field_son...

Field Sonata

A poem by Helen Shewolfe Tseng for Taper #14

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Leonardo Flores @leoflores.bsky.social · Jun 17

The Call for Submissions for Issue #15: Crossroads is available here: taper.badquar.to/14/about.html

It closes on August 15.

About Taper #14

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Leonardo Flores @leoflores.bsky.social · Jun 17

Taper #14: Sonnets is out!

Come explore 28 tiny self-contained computational creative works that explore the sonnet as a form or engage with some aspect of the number 14.

taper.badquar.to/14/

#elit #creativecoding #art #sonnet

Taper #14

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helen shewolfe tseng @wolfchirp.bsky.social · Jun 17

the taper editorial collective was thrilled to have both of alex's pieces as part of issue #14: sonnets! go check them out, and the rest of taper 14's contributions, best viewed in a desktop browser

Alex Calderwood @xenoscope.bsky.social · Jun 17

Two of my digital poems were published today!

A Prism: taper.badquar.to/14/prism.html

Ways of Knowing: taper.badquar.to/14/ways_of_k...

Taper is a really interesting publication of tiny poem-programs (each is less than 2058 bytes). I can't wait to see the rest. taper.badquar.to/14/index.html

Taper #14

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LiminAce | Developing The Cardinal Park Case!!! @liminace.bsky.social · Jun 10

Mirror mirror...

#art #oc #originalcharacter #anime #dark #indiedev #visualnovel #horror #RPGMAKERHORROR #liminace #devlog #indiegame #yuri #yuriVN #horrorvisualnovel #horrorVN #WhenItRainsRed

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NarraScope @narrascope.org · Jun 5

The NarraScope Showcase 2025 shortlist has been announced! Check the replies to see each award category 🏆

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NarraScope @narrascope.org · Jun 6

Read the NarraScoop on Nicholas O’Brien! @essaygames.bsky.social

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NarraScope @narrascope.org · Jun 6

Read the NarraScoop on Ash Poprik! @ashleypoprik.bsky.social

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anjchang @anjchang.bsky.social · Jun 1

There'll be a special "digitally native interactive workshop performance" this year for registered attendees.

anjchang @anjchang.bsky.social · Jun 1

NarraScope 2025 by @narrascope.org is one of the most provocative gaming conferences I've ever been to. Also, there are some really great new games, academic research, and novel interfaces that showcase there. 10/10 would recommend for intelligent conversations around #gaming and #storytelling.

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NarraScope @narrascope.org · May 29

A message from IFTF's president about this year's event (don't panic!):

Hello fellow IF fans, game writers, players and story enjoyers!

Our annual conference on narrative games, NarraScope, is less than a month away. As the event draws closer, I wanted to turn your attention to the trademark Big Thermometer on narrascope.org, which tracks fundraising for the event. We are currently at $15,005, which is 60% of our $25,000 goal.

To be clear: NarraScope is not in danger of going under or being canceled. However, we rely on donations from both sponsors and individuals to make sure that we don't need to dig so deep into IFTF's treasury that it could impact our other programs you love – things like IFComp, IFDB, the Twine committee, and more. This year, contributions from both individuals and institutions have been lower than in the past, for reasons we can likely deduce by looking at the world around us. These contributions are what allow us to offer attendance at a significantly lower price point than many other conferences.

The conference team is working as always to continue to fundraise, but we wanted to ask that if you have the stability and ability to do so, to consider sending IFTF a small donation. You can do so at iftechfoundation.org/give/, and if you want, put a note indicating that it is directed at NarraScope and how you would like to be credited, if you so desire. Additionally, if you know any institutions that may be interested in a sponsorship, please email sponsorship@narrascope.org with the details.

This year's event looks to be our largest yet, with more programming, attendees and events than any in the past! Your support helps keep NarraScope and IFTF sustainable and ensures that the event goes off without a hitch. Our in-person tickets have totally sold out, but passes to stream talks live are still available through 18 June 2025. As always, we appreciate your support, and I’m excited to see many of you next month in Philadelphia!

- Justin Bortnick, President, Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation

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Nick Montfort @docmofo.bsky.social · Apr 3

My & Patsy Baudoin’s French/English text-generating installation will be part of the show at Jeu de Paume in Paris, April 11 – September 21. The public opening is April 10!

jeudepaume.org/evenement/ex...

Exposition : Le monde selon l'IA - Jeu de Paume

Les IA génératives en art, photographie, cinéma, littérature et musique suscitent étonnement, frayeur, enthousiasme ou scepticisme.

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NarraScope @narrascope.org · Apr 7

We will be announcing more judges soon, so keep an eye out! And if you’d like to submit to the Showcase, you have until May 1st to do so at narrascope.org/showcase

Narrascope 2025 | Celebrating Narrative Games

NarraScope 2025 at Drexel University is an event that supports interactive narrative, adventure games, and interactive fiction by bringing together writers, developers, and players.

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NarraScope @narrascope.org · Apr 7

Brendan Desilets is a veteran teacher of high school, middle, school, and college students. He has used interactive fiction in his classes since 1985. Brendan maintains the website “Teaching and Learning with Interactive Fiction,” and has authored a book of the same name.

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NarraScope @narrascope.org · Apr 7

This year marks the first ever NarraScope Showcase, celebrating the best in narrative games and interactive fiction. Submissions will be reviewed by an expert jury of designers and thinkers. Start getting to know our amazing judges! 🧵

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NarraScope @narrascope.org · Mar 25

Announcing our 2025 keynote speakers: Saturday’s keynote will be delivered by world-famous, cult-favorite designer SWERY, and Sunday’s will be delivered by Philadelphia’s own Dain Saint. Join us in Philadelphia this June to learn from Dain, SWERY, and other narrative design pros!

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NarraScope @narrascope.org · Mar 26

Registration is now open for NarraScope 2025! Until April 11, full NarraScope 2025 memberships are available at a discounted Early Bird rate. Your membership provides access to all NarraScope talks, meals, and opportunities to sign up for workshops. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/narrascope...

NarraScope 2025

NarraScope brings together writers, developers, and players in support of adventure/narrative games and interactive fiction.

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NarraScope @narrascope.org · Feb 23

For the first time, NarraScope is hosting a game Showcase! 🎮 Submit narrative-based digital games in any format and genre by May 1st: itch.io/jam/narrasco...

NarraScope 2025 Showcase

A game jam from 2025-02-01 to 2025-05-02 hosted by vel & NarraScope. A showcase of narrative game excellence in conjunction with NarraScope 2025 . Calling all narrative game makers! Designers, develop...

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Lorri Hopping (HoppingFun) @hoppingfun.bsky.social · Feb 3

Narrative game makers, digital fiction writers, new media experimenters, electronic literature folks: NarraScope 2025 SHOWCASE jam is open for entries!

Submit a project from now to May 1 and look for a special event at the NarraScope conf June 20-22 in Philly.

itch.io/jam/narrasco...

NarraScope 2025 Showcase

A game jam from 2025-02-01 to 2025-05-02 hosted by vel & NarraScope. A showcase of narrative game excellence in conjunction with NarraScope 2025 . Calling all narrative game makers! Designers, develop...

itch.io

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