September is a great time to plan your next publication. We are pleased to invite submissions to the ACM Transactions on Intelligent Systems and Technology (TIST) special issue on:
New Frontiers in Interactive Storytelling and Computational Models of Narrative
This special issue focuses on the integration of knowledge-driven approaches (ontologies, knowledge graphs, symbolic reasoning) with LLMs and Generative AI to advance computational storytelling and narrative-centered systems.
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
Knowledge graphs for narrative structure, emotions, and values
Culturally- and socially-aware language models
Semantic Web interfaces for interactive storytelling
Narrative planning in human-robot interaction
Explainability and ethics in automated storytelling
Creative and educational applications of computational narratives
Empirical studies and evaluation of narrative systems
Important Dates:
Submission deadline: December 1, 2025
Tentative publication: October 15, 2026
📄 Full Call for Papers: https://dl.acm.org/pb-assets/static_journal_pages/tist/cfps/ACM-TIST-CFP-Sto...
Guest Editors: Belén Dìaz Agudo, Pasquale Lisena, Paul Mulholland, Maria Angela Pellegrino
We look forward to your contributions and to shaping together the future of computational storytelling.
Best regards, The Guest Editors
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