Electronic Literature Lab, WSU-Vancouver • 9th November 2026

[COMING SOON] Showcase of Virtual Reality version of "Figurski"

*Available soon* Snapshots in 20 video clips of the in-progress Virtual Reality version of "Figurski at Findhorn on Acid" being developed for The NEXT at WSU-Vancouver's Electronic Literature Lab.

CESTA, Stanford University • 22nd October 2026

"When Hypertext Goes Game Engine"

This paper presents the transformation of Richard Holeton’s "Figurski at Findhorn on Acid" to a Virtual Reality experience by the Electronic Literature Lab using the game engine Unity.

Electronic Literature Lab, WSU-Vancouver • 30th October 2022

Read or Listen to "Figurski at Findhorn on Acid"

The new start page for my hypertext novel "Figurski at Findhorn on Acid" now offers an integrated option to listen to the radio play adaptation.

The Fictitious Press • 5th August 2025

STEP AWAY FROM THE PIZZA: Fictions, etc.

"The author's mastery of language and willingness to push boundaries make 'Step Away from the Pizza' a compelling read for those who appreciate inventive storytelling and literary risk-taking" (Carol Thompson, Readers' Favorite).

Ad Hoc Fiction • 27th June 2026

"Alternate Universe"

As a Bath Flash Fiction Award winner (Editors Choice, June, 2025), my <300 word story has been published in the 2026 anthology "How to Fold a World Map: Bath Flash Fiction Volume Ten" from Ad Hoc Fiction.

ACM Hypertext 2025 • 15th September 2025

Alessio Antonini et al., "Literary Hypertext, AI, and Google’s New Web: An Aesthetics Discussion"

"Can AI understand intentionally non-linear discrete hypertext works and fairly assess their quality against Google criteria?" My novel "Figurski at Findhorn on Acid" is one of the case studies.

Coastside News • 29th August 2025

Local author presents diverse stories in "Step Away from the Pizza"

What do a Velcro theme-park fire, a cryptic murder mystery and a set of computer-generated sonnets have in common? They all appear in Richard Holeton’s new book, “Step Away from the Pizza,” a collection of 24 stories that move between satire, speculative fiction and experiments in form.

Medium • 16th January 2025

ECLECTIFICTION – Medium

"A growing collection of sometimes eclectic short fiction and experimental poetry" I'm sharing on the Medium platform from my previously published work. Because Medium has limited its free access, most of my pieces are now behind the paywall.