eikirjallisia
Eikirjallisia is a Finnish term referring to literary works that exist primarily in digital form and are designed for electronic media. The concept encompasses texts that are born digital or that rely on digital environments for their form and reception. Eikirjallisia commonly exploits features of the medium, such as hypertext, interactivity, multimedia elements (sound, image, video), networked collaboration, and algorithmic or generative processes. Examples include hypertext fiction, digital poetry, interactive fiction, web-native narratives, and participatory projects where reader input influences the text.
In practice, eikirjallisia are distinguished from printed books or simple digitizations by their use of digital
In Finland, the study of eikirjallisia is part of digital humanities and contemporary literary studies. Researchers