Literary Genres in the Post-Digital World: Multimedia, Interactivity and New Literary Practices

Abstract

The Digital age has completely transformed this world. Technology is growing rapidly in all areas and is bringing a lot of change. The traditional ways of creative writing, especially in reading and writing, have completely changed and assumed a new shape in the Digital arena. The way of reading and writing stories has changed their style due to the emergence of new Digital platforms. Digital tools like E-books, audio content, and publications are a completely new and revolutionary innovation in the field of literature. If we analyze this from a technological point of view, then it is a completely new kind of experience for the reader. The reader is now expanding the wings of creativity, where a large number of audiences are getting a chance to explore readers’ potential in various genres without any physical requirement of books and pens. After all these technical innovations, there are new genres of literature which can be transformed into digital literature. There are several forms of innovative literature which must be present, such as hypertext narratives, collaborative fiction, online poetry platforms, and hybrid literature. These literary forms which have been created digitally are felicitating a wide range of opportunities to create immersive and communicative storytelling experiences for the target writers. These digital literary forms are a significant recapitulation of the ancient literary forms for the digital world. These digital literary forms are utilizing the potential of technology to create creative and immersive storytelling experiences which surpass the potential of print media. The technology is constantly acquiring its importance in the literary world, and the future literary genres are bringing more interesting innovations.