This repository hosts source code and archival materials from past Electronic Literature Organization projects, exhibitions, and publications.
Each archival project should have its own subfolder with a README.md that follows the template below.
To add a new project:
- Create a new folder named after the project (e.g.
elc1,pathfinders,2007-conference-site) - Include source files if available
- Add a
README.mdwith the following fields:
[template starts here...]
Brief summary of the project — what it is, what it does, why it matters to the field of electronic literature.
YYYY or range (e.g. 2006–2009)
- Name (Role)
- Name (Role)
- Include editors, developers, curators, artists, etc.
List the software/hardware this work was originally designed for (e.g. Flash, Director, WordPress, Twine, Processing, etc.)
List any included files or links:
/source/folder includes original codebase or zipped website- External links (Wayback Machine, artist’s website)
- Screenshots, video walkthroughs, etc.
State what rights ELO has to archive this project.
- Public domain?
- Creative Commons?
- Used with permission from creator?
(If unknown, please note “Rights status unclear — needs review.”)
Optional. Add any known issues, quirks, bugs, or dependencies needed to run the work in its original state.
- Exhibition entry (e.g. The NEXT)
- Conference presentation
- Original publication context