Hypertext fiction and early digital literature (1987–2010)

1. Michael Joyce writes *afternoon, a story*

   Jan 1, 1987Labels: Michael Joyce, afternoon a

   • Afternoon
   • The NEXT

2. ACM Hypertext ’87 showcases Storyspace

   Oct 1, 1987Labels: ACM Hypertext, Storyspace

   • Storyspace
   • Afternoon

3. Eastgate commercially publishes *afternoon, a story*

   Jan 1, 1990Labels: Eastgate Systems, afternoon a

   • Afternoon
   • Eastgate

4. Eastgate publishes Moulthrop’s *Victory Garden*

   Jan 1, 1991Labels: Eastgate Systems, Victory Garden

   • Victory Garden
   • Eastgate

5. Eastgate publishes Malloy’s *its name was Penelope*

   Jan 1, 1993Labels: Eastgate Systems, its name

   • Penelope
   • Judy Malloy

6. Eastgate releases Larsen’s *Marble Springs*

   Jan 1, 1993Labels: Eastgate Systems, Marble Springs

   • Deena Larsen
   • Eastgate

7. Coover spotlights hypertext in NYT review essay

   Aug 29, 1993Labels: Robert Coover, New York

   • Eastgate
   • Penelope

8. Eastgate publishes Jackson’s *Patchwork Girl*

   Oct 1, 1995Labels: Eastgate Systems, Patchwork Girl

   • Patchwork Girl
   • Eastgate

9. Joyce publishes web hypertext *Twelve Blue*

   Jan 1, 1996Labels: Michael Joyce, Twelve Blue

   • Twelve Blue
   • Afternoon

10. Amerika releases *GRAMMATRON* online

    Jun 26, 1997Labels: Mark Amerika, GRAMMATRON

    • E lit
    • Amerika

11. trAce/Alt-X Hypertext Competition awards *The Unknown*

    Jan 1, 1998Labels: trAce Alt-X, The Unknown

    • trAce archive
    • ELC2 work

12. Electronic Literature Organization is founded

    Jan 1, 1999Labels: Electronic Literature, ELO

    • ELO History
    • ELO Wiki

13. ELO launches Electronic Literature Awards (2001)

    Jan 1, 2001Labels: Electronic Literature, These Waves

    • ELO Awards
    • Waves of Girls

14. ELO publishes *Electronic Literature Collection* Volume 1

    Oct 1, 2006Labels: Electronic Literature

    • ELC1 Dir
    • ELC site

15. Twine is released as an accessible hypertext tool

    Jan 1, 2009Labels: Twine, Chris Klimas

    • Twine
    • Twine site