An increasing number of researchers see their work as interactive authoring tools or software substrates for interactive computational media. By talking about “authoring tools”, we remove the divide between programmers and users; “software substrates” let us look beyond conventional programming languages and systems; and “interactive computational media” promises a more malleable and adaptable notion of tools for thought we are striving for.

The aim of this meeting is to bring together researchers who share our vision and provide a venue for discussion about how to establish a research program around interactive authoring tools or software substrates, find concerns and problems interesting and worthwhile, and collaborate more productively toward the vision.