"While hypertextual/interactive fiction may eventually produce a worthwhile
art form, it will only assume predominance in fiction at the expense of what
we know as art." Do you agree or disagree with this statement by Marc
Pressley, a senior English student? A panel at the Central NY Conference on
Language and Literature at SUNY-Cortland (Oct. 29-31) will address the
general topic of Hypertext Writing and will especially focus on hypertext
fiction, the Internet novel form that, to many, is the leading edge of the
fiction writer's art. I would like to see papers on both sides of the
argument so that we could have a lively discussion of the merits and
disadvantages of this unusual and ever-changing art form.
Please send completed papers only (readable in 15 minutes, in MLA style; no
abstracts please) to Dr. Jack Turner, 801 Silver Lake Blvd., Dover, DE 19904,
or via e-mail to jturner@state.de.us, no later than July 15, 2000. I will
finalize the panel by July 31 and will let you know one way or the other.
The CNYCLL is always a friendly and exciting conference held in a peaceful
atmosphere when the autumn leaves are in full color, and the registration fee
is small, around $30, depending on the status of the registrant (faculty or
student). I hope to see you there.
-- Jack Turner, (302) 739-9562 (days)
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