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computational poetry reading group
April 29, 2026 at tiat / Facilitator: Helen Shewolfe Tseng /
https://coyote.computer/cprg
Welcome!
computational poetry reading group @ tiat is a new and recurring series of gatherings at the intersection of
language and
technology. This will be a space for reading and discussing our way through the world of computational poetry and electronic literature through visual, historical, critical, and other contextual lenses; hands-on remixing of classic computational poetry pieces; writing and critique sessions; occasional guest speakers; reading and discussing adjacent texts; and more. We aim to foster an experimental, collaborative, generative environment that we shape together, prioritizing learning from each other, familiarizing ourselves with and paying homage to computational poetic landscapes past and present, honing our critical eyes, and expanding our creative practices.
Brief introductions
Please share:
- Your name
- Your pronouns, if you'd like
- A word that comes to mind for you today
New publications, open calls, and other notable links
Open projector
- HM
- JZ
- DH
- LB
- TJ
- RP
A silly, yet eerily prescient short story
The First Sally (A), or Trurl's Electronic Bard by Stanisław Lem (from
The Cyberiad,
first published in 1965!)
Let's discuss!
Reading for next meeting
Ensemble Park is a journal of human + computer writing, which the editors,
Kyle Booten and
Katy Ilonka Gero, describe as:
Neither completely computer-generated nor absent of computational intervention, the works explore how machines may enter a writing process iteratively, and how textual artifacts may be produced through such iterations. Each piece is accompanied by a Process Note so that readers may learn from, borrow, and adapt tactics.
Reading for next gathering and discussion:
- Read through Ensemble Park #2's works and process notes.
- Choose one piece and process that captured your attention, and consider the questions below:
- What was interesting about this piece and process to you?
- Did it reveal anything to you about the nature of human and/or computer writing?
- How did it make you feel, on a poetic or expressive level?
- Is this a process that you could replicate partially or fully, or apply in some way to another form of writing you do? Experiment with with a piece of your own using elements from the process you chose.
- Consider sharing your thoughts and findings during our next gathering!
Archives and links
Join
tiat's Discord for access to our
#computational-poetry channel
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