We are inviting you to join Hackathon: TALE, a three-day event where you will design and prototype new ways to experience literary stories!
Just like traditional paperbacks or hardcovers, we still value text and put it in center stage, but this time with a twist, in a completely new format. So, the goal is to design and prototype new ways to experience literary stories. How can we achieve this? Well, it is up to you!
We are talking typography, background design, margins, and breaks between paragraphs or chapters. But further on: sound, haptics, smart lighting, and other elements. And all of it to deepen the reading experience!
So, if you are a programmer, designer, UX person, literary editor, translator, or just a person with a deep interest in reading, books, and stories, AND you have an idea od what would be the digital equivalent of "turning the page" or "smelling the book", then you are a perfect match!
Sounds interesting? Apply here! The deadline is April 30th!
Hackathon: TALE is inviting programmers, designers, students, startup founders, literary editors, translators, critics, artists, IT professionals and enthusiasts! Competitors will be grouped into multidisciplinary teams at this unique hackathon. With the support of experts and in small groups, the goal is to illustrate how text can transcend mere words to become an engaging experience that captivates all five senses and leaves a lasting impression. All participants will receive three texts that need to be creatively and digitally designed. Whether in a new type of digital book, an innovative reader app, or whatever the group comes up with!
May 16th to 18th.
May 16th at Booksa, Martićeva 14D, Zagreb.
My 17th and 18th at ZICER – Zagreb innovation centre, Avenija Dubrovnik 15, pavillion 12, 1. floor, Zagreb.
The detailed agenda is here.
The best teams will win prizes from a valuable prize pool. Prize fund of 3000 euro will be distributed for 3 top teams. All Hackathon: TALE participants will be given symbolic gifts, as well as enjoy mentoring support, refreshments and have the opportunity for productive and good time.
During the hackathon, teams will have access to top experts from various fields who will answer key questions and accelerate the development of solutions! Here is the link to more info about mentors!
No problem! Read the Hackathon: TALE regulations (English here!).
Still have questions? Write them at udrugakulturtreger@gmail.com. Please note: most of the questions can be answered after the teams are formed, on May 10th.
Let's find new ways to experience literary stories: apply here until April 30th!
The Hackathon: TALE is organised by Association for Promotion of Cultures "Kulturtreger" / Booksa, with partners Immer, The Book Company, and the producer ZICER - Zagreb Innovation Centre. The Privacy Policy can be found here.
"The Hackathon: TALE" is a part of the project "ENTALE" implemented by Immer Systems (Netherlands) in partnerships with The Book Company (Portugal) and Kulturtreger (Croatia). The project is co-funded by Creative Europe Programme of the European Union, City Office for Culture and Civil Society, Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia and Office for Cooperation with NGOs of the Government of the Republic of Croatia. The project is supported by Foundation Kultura nova and National Foundation for Civil Society Development.
