Nicholas Montfort

Nicholas Montfort is a Professor at the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies at the University of Bergen. His work bridges computational methods with literary and aesthetic practices, focusing on digital narrative systems and electronic literature.

• Affiliation: University of Bergen
• Key Research Areas: Computational Narrative, Text Generation, Digital Humanities
• Projects: Center for Digital Narrative (NFR grant #332643)

Montfort's research explores computational models for understanding narrative (MEXICA and Curveship-js), digital text technologies, and the intersection of free software practices with literary scholarship. He investigates narrative theory, creative coding, and the materiality of digital works.

Recent publications analyze computational language art, teaching with LLMs, and the 70-year history of computer-generated literature. His exhibitions like Hops Ahead and Mark of Help showcase interactive digital narratives and critical technology art.

Montfort advocates for Free (Libre) Software through workshops and lectures, emphasizing digital sovereignty and ethical computing practices.