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I have recently returned from DAC09.  While I am still processing a lot of the information that was pumped into my head, I did want to furnish a link to one of the high points of the conference:  The Literary Arts Extravaganza.  Organized by Jessica Pressman and Mark Marino, the extravaganza consisted of a live reading and gallery.

While the live reading has come and gone, it is entirely possible that you might me able to approximate the event on your own.  Look up the works yourself, read them in the mirror and pretend you are with other people who like electronic literature.  Halfway through, surprise yourself by giving a whirlwind lecture on visualizing data.  Finish reading the rest of the works.  Then, get into a van and ride to a hotel bar.  Of course, none of it is the same without the people… which is to say, the best part was seeing people do good work and then being able to convey my appreciation personally.  No, the best part was just kind of sitting around and talking about stuff.  It was a very high quality event, with a great variety of forms, themes, and approaches to electronic literature.   I’d be interested in hearing comments from other people who attended the event.

If talking into the mirror is not your thing, I would suggest that you check out the gallery.  Pressman and Marino have assembled a collection that merits consideration beyond the context of the conference and its participants.  After that, if you still find yourself missing out on the “sitting around and talking about stuff” part, my only suggestion is that you submit something the ELO conference this June.  The deadline for submissions has been extended to January 15th.

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