Just like everything else Wiki, the “Wiki Loves” competitions every year
couldn’t happen without the hard work and contributions of volunteers who
help us promote the competitions, support the community of participants and
maximise the use of the subsequent images throughout the different Wiki
projects.
Wiki Loves Earth <https://wikilovesearth.org/> begins on 1st May and we’d
love your help to make Wiki Loves Earth a success!
To help us with managing this competition we’re looking for *Community
Support volunteers*. Follow the link below for more information about this
opportunity.
*Community Support Volunteer
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1awOMqZqVl1WbxqSp9vBtlGTKMTaHb4XX8L1f7k8…>-
*We
need volunteers who can help us make sure we’re shouting about Wiki Loves
Earth in the right places, making it easy for people to take part and
celebrating the efforts of those who do.
If you are based outside of the UK please contact your local *participating
country* <https://wikilovesearth.org/countries/> to find out if volunteers
are needed locally.
For more information about the role or to organise a no-obligation chat
contact volunteering(a)wikimedia.org.uk.
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Thank you so much to everyone who has pledged their gift to help celebrate
Wikipedia's birthday, we are so excited about the pledges we have received
so far!
We are keeping the birthday pledge form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5u56XyaioufIeixswQ9tIlr-ijDdz-dh…>
open to give you the opportunity to pledge your gift, if you haven't
already done so and would like to. The gift can be *given* at any point in
2026.
Here are 6 simple but impactful ways you can contribute
- *Write a new article* or improve an existing one
- *Help make Wikipedia articles more discoverable by adding images *
- *Build a worklist and find reliable sources *on a particular subject
which is currently underrepresented on Wikipedia that can be used at future
Wiki events.
- *Welcome and support *new editors
- If are multilingual, *support minoritised languages *by translating
articles
- *Organise an edit-a-thon*
*Click here <https://wikimedia.org.uk/community-birthday-gifts/> for more
ideas and further details. *This list is by no means exhaustive! We would
love to hear from you if you have any other ideas!
*Support from Wikimedia UK*
Once you’ve chosen your gift and let us know
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5u56XyaioufIeixswQ9tIlr-ijDdz-dh…>
and we’ll send you a tailored set of resources to help you make it happen.
If you complete the task you’ve set yourself, you’ll receive:
- A set of *Wiki Loves Earth 2026 winners’ postcards*, and
- A celebration of your contribution at our *2026 Community Celebration
event in November.*
If you have any questions or would like to discuss your gift please contact
rupal.karia(a)wikimedia.org.uk
Best wishes,
Rupal Karia (she/her)
Outreach and Community Coordinator
*My pronouns are she/her and my name is pronounced like this
<https://namedrop.io/rupalkaria>*
Working hours - Mondays 9am-3pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9-6pm
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Dear all
Earlier this year I emailed this mailing list with an overview of Wikimedia
UK's plans for 2026, during which we are celebrating Wikipedia's 25th
birthday and Wikimedia UK's 15th anniversary of becoming a charity. I asked
you to hold Thursday 2nd July for our big birthday party but this date has
now shifted and will be on the evening of *Friday 3rd July *in central
London.
More details, including how to register, will be circulated nearer the time.
All best
Lucy
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Lucy Crompton-Reid
Chief Executive
07803 505 169
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Hello everyone,
I hope this finds you well.
Our next online public edit-a-thon will take place on *Thursday 26th March
from 6pm - 8.30pm. *This event will build on the work from our previous
edit-a-thon and will again focus on *enhancing the coverage on Wikipedia of
Women involved in the Sustainable Development Goals
<https://sdgs.un.org/goals> of Climate Action, Life Under Water and Life on
Land. *
If you are new to editing Wikipedia this is the perfect place to come and
learn how you can contribute to the largest free online encyclopedia and
have an opportunity to practice your first edits in a structured learning
environment.
If you already edit, you can come along to brush up on your editing skills,
ask any Wikipedia editing related questions you may have and edit in
community.
The first half of the session will include an Introduction to Wikipedia
Editing Presentation and then there will be some time to make some edits and
ask questions along the way!
You can book your tickets using the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983443261187?aff=oddtdtcreator
We hope to see you there!
Best wishes,
Rupal Karia (she/her)
Outreach and Community Coordinator
*My pronouns are she/her and my name is pronounced like this
<https://namedrop.io/rupalkaria>*
Working hours - Mondays 9am-3pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9-6pm
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Wikimedia UK <https://wikimedia.org.uk/> is the national chapter for the
global Wikimedia open knowledge movement.
Follow us on Twitter <https://twitter.com/wikimediauk>, Facebook
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<https://www.instagram.com/wikimediauk/>.
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Hi folks, x-posting the below - Research track for Wikimania is open till
March 31st.
Sara
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From: (:Julien:) via Wikimedia-l <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Date: Mon, Mar 9, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimania 2026: Research track open till March 31st
To: <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Cc: <fayolle.julien(a)gmail.com>
Hi all,
I'm a member of Wikimania (July 21-25 in Paris) program committee for the
research track. The research track is open until **March 31st**. The other
tracks are closed.
The research track accepts proposal by both professional researchers and
Wikimedians. Our goal is to foster discussions between the research
community and the Wikimedia communities, mostly regarding structural
changes or challenges for the future of our projects. The effects of
generative AI, community growth & diversity, and "reliability at scale" are
themes we envision but several others are possible as long as they stay on
the broad themes: Freedom, Equity, and Reliability.
You can find more details here:
https://eu-west-1.protection.sophos.com?d=wikimedia.org&u=aHR0cHM6Ly93aWtpb…
If you need additional information, feel free to reach me.
Have a nice day,
Julien.
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Hi
Sharing the below call for applications to a Wikipedia editing residency in
August in Berga, Catalonia. The call is open to Wikipedia editors and
people working in cultural, educational, artistic, or research contexts
with an interest in free knowledge.
The application deadline is April 10th and all links and information are in
the email below and the attachments.
Best wishes
*Gemma Coleman **(**jeh-mah KOHLmen <https://namedrop.io/gemmacoleman>)*
nhw/hi *|* they/she
Cydgysylltydd Rhaglen Cymru (ac Ieithoedd) *|* Wales (and languages)
Programme Coordinator
*07803 505173*
*Sign up for our Wales newsletter / Cofrestru am ein cylchlythyr
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<https://cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hafan>
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From: Marta Delatte <martadelatte(a)gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Mar 9, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Subject: Call for applications — Wikipedia Editing Residency at Konvent
(Art+Feminism community)
To: Art + Feminism <info(a)artandfeminism.org>, <info(a)martadelatte.com>
Dear Art+Feminism colleagues,
Following our recent conversations, I wanted to share the call for the
*Wikipedian
editing residency titled **Editing Is an Act of Love* that we are
organizing this summer at Konvent de Cal Rosal (Berga, Catalonia), in
collaboration with Amical Wikimedia and Art+Feminism Barcelona.
The residency will take place *from August 3 to 16, 2026* and will bring
together a small group of editors, researchers, artists, and cultural
practitioners interested in working collectively on Wikipedia and other
projects within the Wikimedia ecosystem (Wikidata, Commons, etc.), with
particular attention to *underrepresented genealogies, feminist knowledge,
and marginalized cultural practices*.
*Berga is a rural area about 1.5 hours from Barcelona.* The residency will
be hosted at *Konvent*, an independent cultural space located in a former
convent that now operates as a site for artistic production, residencies,
and experimental cultural projects.
Participation is *free of charge and includes accommodation and workspaces
at Konvent*. We are also currently exploring ways to *cover food expenses*,
although *travel costs would need to be covered by participants*.
The *application deadline is April 10, 2026*.
Attached you will find the *guidelines in Catalan, Spanish, and English*,
and the application form is available here
<https://eu-west-1.protection.sophos.com?d=sophos.com&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS13ZXN0…>
.
We would be very grateful if you could *share the call within your networks* or
consider applying.
Warmly,
Marta
*Marta Delatte, PhD*
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www.martadelatte.com
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