RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Franta, Tomáš T1 Literature from a computer: When there are "authors" without poetical consciousness writing JF Bohemica Olomucensia YR 2017 VO 9 IS 1 SP 56 OP 71 DO 10.5507/bo.2017.005 UL https://bohemica.upol.cz/artkey/boh-201701-0005.php AB This study focuses on the phenomenon of generative literature. It gives a condensed chronological overview of generetive literature in Czechia, Slovakia and worldwide from 1950s till the present time. Focusing on most significant pieces of generative literature it shows evolutionary tendencies within this field and gives a brief reflection about autorship, originality and future of generative literature.