sLiterary, Inc. a Mini-Overview

Founded in 2006, roots in 2003. NPO, registered in California since 2008.

Mission: To Further the Arts in Virtual Worlds. Slogan/Motto: “What Second Life can be!” What Have We Done?

Launched several initiatives and notable projects in the arts—including music, theatre, visual and literary arts

Introduction

Initiatives The Classics in Virtual Worlds

Virtual Literary Characters Initiative—Notable Virtual Impersonation of Favorite Literary Characters, such as Will Shakespeare

Book Discussions Virtual Buildings based on the Classics

Fiction in Virtual Worlds sLiterary Magazine Metaverse Fiction sLiterary Art & Writing Gallery

Virtual Reality Shakespeare Initiative (VRSI) Host Shakespearean-era Architecture Fiscal Sponsor SL Shakespeare Company Fiscal Sponsor Virtual Shakespeare Consortium Fiscal Sponsor SL Shakespeare Repertory Players Skype Shakespeare Radio

Literary Initiatives & Achievements I

Poetry Introduced the first rated Poetry Slam to SL in 2006 Hosted Poetry Readings sLiterary Winter Special Poetry Anthology

Literature sLiterary Magazine publishes metaverse fiction, attempts to establish a new genre of

fiction. Hosted Book Discussions and informal literary courses, such as the WoWA—“Works of

Women Authors” series Hosted Playwriting Reading Sessions and Workshops Created the first “Writing Museum” on SL—sLiterary Art & Writing Gallery Shakespeare!

Host to “Authors in Your Pocket” Interviews (NY Times Bestselling authors on SL) Outreach

Anodos Writing Retreat, low-cost virtual office space/housing, helps both new and established writers on SL connect

Literary Initiatives & Achievements II

Initiative: “Essence of Art in Virtual Worlds” sLiterary Art & Writing Gallery

A large museum of art and writing relating to Second Life. SLArtists.NET

Open Submissions Web Gallery of memorable art derived from Second Life

Primtings Museum—3d interpretations of famous 2d paintings Inworld sim-sized museum http://Primtings.com directory with preview Studio Sandbox

Host to some of the most notable buildings of literary, artistic, or historic nature on SL

Visual Arts Initiatives & Achievements

Music: Weekly Music Concert Series Host to numerous concert halls (see Venues) Brought into SL and established several RL musicians.

Theatre: Fiscal sponsor to the premier professional theatre troupe in virtual worlds—the SL Shakespeare Company sLiterary sims host the 4-sim SL Globe Theatre sLiterary manages land matters for SL Shakespeare Virtual Reality Shakespeare Initiative (VRSI)

Music & Theatre Initiatives & Achievements

SL Activism/Support Events Free support for artists for event and build hosting Host to and participant in various third-party

nonprofit fundraisers, such as RFL and other global causes.

Support to other like-organizations and others on SL Global/RL Arts Activism Events

NaNoWriMo since 2006. DrawingDay since 2008 (inception).

Activism

To help spread the literary arts on SL, we provide free event hosting for public events in high quality venues in various settings: Anne Hathaway’s House and Arden Forest Anodos Writing Retreat Blackfriars Theatre Dragonmount Memorial Garrick’s Inn Long Discussion House Mary Arden’s House Mistress Mall

Venues to Spread the Arts I

Nash House New Place Primtings Museum Shakespeare’s Birthplace SL Globe Theatre sLiterary Art & Writing Gallery sLiterary Diner sLiterary Drawing Day Gallery sLiterary Events Center sLiterary Towers SL Shakespeare Company Academy Special Skybox Locations

Venues to Spread the Arts II

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http://venues.sLiterary.org/anodos

http://venues.sLiterary.org/blackfriars

http://venues.sLiterary.org/globe

We believe that all constructive endeavors on SL are art, in their own way. For structures beyond our venues, free skybox hosting with 4-sim infrastructure

RFL Prom 2008, set in a virtual construction of a memory lane high school. RFL Grand Finale Fashion Show. Different skybox rezzes 500 meters above the 4 sims.

Other notable events we’ve hosted: AVENUE Fashion Shows, La Performance (Modern Dance Troupe), ADMIRE ’09 (Mixed-Reality Music Event).

Space to Spread the Arts!

sLiterary, Inc. started as an avant garde virtual magazine and e-zine in 2006.

“Of Fiction and Second Life” sLiterary Magazine is a story magazine completely dedicated to

metaverse fiction of the highest quality. By publishing literary-quality metaverse fiction, sLiterary

Magazine hopes to establish a new genre of fiction—metaverse fiction.

Although on hiatus since Winter 2008, we hope to publish another issue this year. You’re welcome to submit!

sLiterary Magazine

Open Venues / Website Concise source of sLiterary Initiatives and

Venue information. sLiterary.org allows anyone to book an event

at any of our venues!

sLiterary.org Website & Beyond!