Category: Events

The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on Monday, Wednesday, January 21, 2026 over Zoom. Mike Stage, Matthew Griffin, Doug Orleans, Hugh, Michael Hilborn, anjchang, Stephen Eric Jablonski (with special guest Milo) , welcomed newcomers John Domenico (JD) Calvelli, Allyson and Vince Kotchian. Warning: What follows is probably not proper English, but just a log of…

The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 over Zoom.  JP Tuttle, Hugh,  Matt Griffin, zarf, Josh Grams, Michael Stage attended. Note: Thank you to Michael Stage for taking the notes and photo (edited by Angela). A somewhat impromptu October meeting was held on the 27th, with several members able to attend: JP Tuttle, Andrew Plotkin, Matthew Griffin,…

The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on Thursday, November 20, 2025 over Zoom. Stephen Eric Jablonski, Hugh,, Josh Grams, Michael Stage,   Matt Griffin, zarf,, Cidney Hamilton, Doug Orleans, David J Hall, and anjchang, welcomed newcomers and Monica Storss. Warning: What follows is probably not proper English, but just a log of notes from the meeting to…

The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on Monday, September 29, 2025 over Zoom. Doug Orleans, zarf,  David J Hall, Hugh, JP Tuttle,  Josh Grams, anjchang, and Stephen Eric Jablonski welcomed special canine guest Milo (not pictured) Warning: What follows is probably not proper English, but just a log of notes from the meeting to jog people’s memories. …

The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on Wednesday, August 28, 2025 over Zoom. JP Tuttle,  Stephen Eric Jablonski, Mike Stage, zarf,  anjchang, Josh, and Hugh, welcomed newcomer but long time IF player David J Hall. Warning: What follows is probably not proper English, but just a log of notes from the meeting to jog people’s memories.  We started off talking about exploring…

July 2025 PR-IF Meeting Attendees The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on Monday, July 21, 2025 over Zoom. JP Tuttle, Doug Orleans, Mike Stage, zarf,  anjchang, Josh,  Matt Griffin (with special guest Gussie), and Hugh,  welcomed newcomer. Brad. Note: Thank you to these meeting notes written from notes by both Josh and Mike Stage. NarraScope Impressions Discussion Topics Videotome and Visual NovelsJosh referenced…

The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on Monday, April 28, 2025 over Zoom. Mike Stage, Andrew Stephens, anjchang, Hugh, Josh, , Matt Griffin, Jim Tyhurst and zarf. Warning: What follows is probably not proper English, but just my log of notes from the meeting to jog people’s memories. Meeting platform discussion about using Zoom, Google Meet, Discord. Discord requires an account. Here’s…

The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on Tuesday, Feb 24, 2025 over Zoom. Andrew Stephens,, anjchang,  Stephen Eric Jablonski,  Mike Stage,  Matt Griffin,  Josh Grams,  Hugh,, Michael Hilborn, Doug Orleans, and zarf welcomed newcomers Abby and Ender Minyard. Warning: What follows is probably not proper English, but just my log of notes from the meeting…

The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 in the MIT Trope Tank and over Zoom. Keltana, Hugh,  Josh Grams,  Doug Orleans,  Matt Griffin, and  Pinkunz, were online.  Zarf, Mike Stage, Andrew Stephens, Emery Joyce, Dana Freitas, Cidney Hamilton (not pictured), and Michael Hilborn, anjchang welcomed newcomers Kit Riemer and Dave Gilbert…

The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction convened on Monday November 25, 2024 over Zoom. Pinkunz, anjchang, Cidney, Hugh,  Mike Stage, Doug, Zarf, and Stephen attended. Warning: What follows is probably not proper English, but just my log of notes from the meeting to jog people’s memories. If you’re looking for older version of Inform. you download…