Whether it’s the bus ride, the bedside, or any moment
in between, our reading journey weaves a captivating tapestry in the digital
age. We start our day flipping through the e-pages of news subscriptions and
end it by finishing a chapter of the current favorite novel on the tablet.
From Gutenberg's
revolutionary printing press to McLuhan's visionary insights into the medium
and the message, a continuous thread has shaped the literary landscape. Today
we have stepped into the realm of AI-written books, where computational marvels
enhance human creativity.
Avid Learning
presents an immersive discussion with authors, journalists, and tech-forward
bibliophiles to understand how the digital metamorphosis of literature will
reshape storytelling, publishing, and reading habits.
Join us as we cherish
literature moving from pages to pixels and beyond!
Change In Literary Storytelling With Technology
The advent of technology in modern times has led to a significant evolutionary digital transformation in the field of literature. Storytelling is a crucial aspect of literature and the use of technology has paved an entirely new direction in the same. Writers are now experimenting with interactive elements, multimedia components, and immersive experiences to captivate readers in ways never imagined before. Technology has ensured storytelling becomes more dynamic, engaging, and tailored to individual preferences. It has enhanced the creative process and allowed the exploration of interdisciplinary disciplines within the literary domain. The writing process has become even more streamlined with advanced digital tools like word processors and other research tools and applications.
Digital Literature and its Types
A genre of writing related to the pieces that have been crafted especially for digital devices like computers, Ipads, mobile phones, and other digital screens is known as digital literature. The other term coined for digital literature is electronic literature. Digital literature has various types, some of them are hypertext fiction, interactive fiction, Twitterature, generators, and digital poetry. Hypertext fiction illustrates a non-linear style of storytelling. Interactive fiction is software that allows the reader to make their own decisions and interact with an imaginative world. Generators are an intersectional point between technological coding and storytelling. While digital poetry allows poets to express themselves in a plethora of new ways on a digitized platform.
E-books, Blogs, Podcast
E-books, blogs, podcasts, and various digital platforms with literature sources have revolutionized the way readers consume and engage with literature. Today it is possible to access an entire library of books at our fingertips within a few clicks on our devices. An ebook is defined as a book composed in or converted to digital format for display on a computer screen or handheld device. Cambridge Dictionary defines a blog as a regular record of your thoughts, opinions, or experiences that you put on the internet for other people to read. A weblog is a website where new information is updated regularly by an individual/group. Podcasts are another interesting type of digital media in audio or video format, sometimes in themed series used for sharing information regarding different themes. These digital versions of literature have allowed aspiring professionals to share their work globally.
What Next? Roles of AI, AR, and VR in
Literature
Artificial Intelligence(AI) has an influence on all sectors of art and culture including literature. Several AI tools have made the process of research and writing convenient for literary professionals. Augmented reality(AR) and Virtual reality(VR) experiences expand the scope of literary output allowing an interdisciplinary approach for writers, journalists, publishers, and other literature experts to curate a personalized and live experience for their audience. The futuristic digitized version of literature using AI, AR, and VR with a 3D representation of stories will guarantee living, breathing stories with a participatory approach in real spaces.