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[Invitation] Wiki Loves Monuments 2026 Office Hour – 1st Edition
by Lucy Iwuala 11 Aug '26

11 Aug '26

[image: WLM 2025 Winning Photos (18).jpg] Dear Wikimedia Community, As we prepare for Wiki Loves Monuments 2026 <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2026>, we are pleased to invite organisers, contributors, and the wider Wikimedia community to the first WLM 2026 Office Hour. 📅 Friday, 14 August 2026 🕔 17:00 UTC 💻 Online What to expect: - 🏛️ Overview of Wiki Loves Monuments 2026 - 📅 2026 programme timeline - 🛠️ Introduction to the new WLM upload tool - 💬 Open Q&A Whether you're a new or returning organiser, contributor, or simply interested in Wiki Loves Monuments, this session is an opportunity to get informed, learn about available tools, ask questions, and prepare for the 2026 campaign. Save the date! The meeting link and additional details will be shared soon. We look forward to seeing you there. Best regards, Lucy Iwuala *For:* Wiki Loves Monuments International Team

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Organisers: your action is needed (now)!
by Romaine Wiki 03 Aug '26

03 Aug '26

Dear organisers! Wiki Loves Monuments 2026 is approaching! In less than a month the first group of countries is going to start. If you are organising WLM this year, please make sure *now* that your country is in the list of countries to avoid problems and delays: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2026/Partic… (This has been forgotten before, please avoid that mistake! ) (A few tips: don't wait to check/add until you notice there is no banner/uploading, don't wait until it is 10 minutes before midnight that you want to start, or at the last day before, don't think it will start in October so you have time, don't think that your colleague organiser has added your country, just check/add it now on the page, it avoids a lot of issues! Having your country added in the list of countries is the 1st requirement the international team has set. If you are late with adding, please contact me!) When you have added your country/checked for it: thank you! Spoiler: The 2nd requirement is that you have a landing page. Countries starting in September: your landing page needs to be ready at the latest on 28 August! Countries starting in October: your landing page needs to be ready at the latest on 27 September! When not ready on these days, the contest may get delayed or cancelled. PS: You don't have to wait until the last day to have your landing page ready, you may already have it (close to) ready this week! There is a Telegram group called Wikilovesmonuments where you as organisers are welcome to come! - For asking questions, reporting issues and getting help. - For getting inspiration what you can do. - For helping others with questions. - For seeing last minute notifications. - For just for hanging out to see how it is going. - For seeing how the event starts/end at the beginning and end of the months. If you have an urgent issue regarding the special upload wizard or with the banner, contact me personally on Telegram for the fastest response. A bit more slow: write something on my Commons talk page <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Romaine> or write somewhere else and ping me. The slowest will be sending an e-mail. If you are unsure if something is in order or even urgent, don't hesitate and just contact me! Don't forget: have fun! 😀 Romaine

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[Reminder] 📣 Happening Today at Wikimania 2026!
by Lucy Iwuala 23 Jul '26

23 Jul '26

[image: WLM WIKIMANIA MEETUP (3).jpg] Join us for the Wiki Loves Monuments Lunch Meetup: Experiences & Learnings from Organisers and Participants! Whether you're an organiser, participant, photographer, juror, or simply passionate about cultural heritage, we'd love to have you join the conversation as we share experiences, exchange ideas, and explore the future of Wiki Loves Monuments. 🗓️ Today, 23 July 2026 🕜 13:30 - 14:30 Paris Time (UTC+2) 📍 Room 3 Come connect with fellow Wikimedians and help shape the next chapter of the world's largest photography competition dedicated to cultural heritage. See you there! #WikiLovesMonuments #WLM2026 #Wikimania2026 #CulturalHeritage Lucy Iwuala For: Wiki Loves Monuments International Team

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You’re Invited! Wiki Loves Monuments Lunch Meetup at Wikimania 2026
by Lucy Iwuala 17 Jul '26

17 Jul '26

Dear Wikimania attendees, Are you a Wiki Loves Monuments organiser, participant, juror, volunteer, photographer, or simply passionate about documenting cultural heritage? You’re warmly invited to join us for the Wiki Loves Monuments Lunch Meetup: Experiences & Learnings from Organisers and Participants. Meet-up Details: 📅 23 July 2026 🕜 13:30 - 14:30 UTC+2 📍 Room 3 🌐 English Over the past 15 years, Wiki Loves Monuments has brought together communities from around the world to document and preserve cultural heritage. This meetup is an opportunity to connect, share experiences, and learn from one another. Together, we’ll briefly reflect on the journey of Wiki Loves Monuments, exchange experiences and best practices, discuss common challenges, and explore ideas for strengthening the campaign and supporting organisers and participants in future editions. Whether you’re a long-time organiser, a first-time participant, or simply interested in the future of Wiki Loves Monuments, we’d love to have you join the conversation. 👉 No registration required! We look forward to meeting you at Wikimania! Warm regards, Lucy Iwuala For: Wiki Loves Monuments International Team

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Wiki Loves Monuments 2026 – Rapid Grant Timeline & Organisers Office Hour
by Lucy Iwuala 06 Jun '26

06 Jun '26

Dear Wiki Loves Monuments Organisers, As preparations for Wiki Loves Monuments 2026 continue, we would like to remind organisers planning to apply for Wikimedia Rapid Grants that Cycle 1 is the most recommended timeline to ensure funds are received ahead of the competition period. Rapid Grant Cycle 1 Timeline - Submission deadline: July 1, 2026 - Review period: July 2 – July 29, 2026 - Compliance check & decision announcement: July 30 – August 12, 2026 - Grant processing & payment: August 12 - August 26, 2026 - Earliest project start date: August 31, 2026 Organisers are encouraged to review the timeline <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid#Timeline> carefully and begin planning early. For organisers who may not be able to access Rapid Grants or do not have Wiki Loves Monuments funding included in their Annual Plan, the Wiki Loves Monuments International Team also provides Micro-Grant <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2026/Organi…> support ranging from 300-500 USD to support local organising efforts. In addition, as part of preparations for WLM 2026, the International Team is planning an upcoming Office Hour session where organisers can ask questions, seek clarification, and discuss concerns related to the competition, funding, and campaign planning. Please stay tuned for the Office Hour call details and participation information. We look forward to another successful edition of Wiki Loves Monuments with communities around the world. Best regards, Lucy Iwuala *For: Wiki Loves Monuments International Team*

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Get Ready – WLM 2025 Winners Announcement!
by Lucy Iwuala 08 Apr '26

08 Apr '26

Dear WLM National Organizers, The moment we’ve all been waiting for is almost here! The Wiki Loves Monuments 2025 International Winners are ready to be unveiled, and we want you to be among the first to celebrate this achievement. 📅 Friday, April 17, 2026 – Honorable Mentions (25th–16th) - Announcements begin at 7:00 UTC. - Winners will be revealed every 30 minutes in descending order, giving each entry its spotlight. 📅 Saturday, April 18, 2026 – Top 15 & Overall Winner - The Top 15 winners will start at 7:00 UTC, announced at the same 30-minute intervals. - The overall winner will be revealed at 14:00 UTC, concluding this year’s international contest with a grand finale. As organizers, your role is crucial in amplifying these results and celebrating the amazing work of your communities. Share the excitement with your local networks, encourage discussions around the submissions, and highlight the photographers’ dedication to cultural heritage. Follow and share the results on our social channels: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wikilovesmonuments/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WikiLovesMonuments/ - Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/wikimonuments - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wikilovesmonuments/ - Mastodon: https://wikis.world/@wikilovesmonuments Let’s honor the photographers, celebrate cultural heritage, and showcase the impact of our global community. Your support ensures this celebration reaches far and wide. Warm regards, The Wiki Loves Monuments International Team *You can learn new things at any time in your life if you're willing to be a beginner...*

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Final Round of International Jury Has Begun
by Chinonso Chidi 10 Feb '26

10 Feb '26

The final round of the international jury for Wiki Loves Monuments 2025 <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2025>, the world's biggest photography contest, has begun. The Wiki Loves Monuments International jury team is deliberating on the top submissions, focusing on excellence, emotional power, and storytelling at its finest. With over 240,000 images of monuments and heritage sites submitted from 50 participating countries <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2025/Partic…>worldwide, the jury has a tough task ahead. We're looking forward to celebrating the winners. Keep an eye out for the announcement coming your way soon. We invite you to visit the National Top10 page <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2025_winners> to appreciate the beautiful submissions from participants. Regards, Chinonso Chidi For WLM International

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Organisers: your action is needed (now)!
by Romaine Wiki 08 Aug '25

08 Aug '25

Dear organisers! Wiki Loves Monuments 2025 is approaching! In less than a month the first group of countries is going to start. If you are organising WLM this year, please make sure *now* that your country is in the list of countries to avoid problems and delays: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2025/Partic… (This has been forgotten before, please avoid that mistake! ) (A few tips: don't wait to check/add until you notice there is no banner/uploading, don't wait until it is 10 minutes before midnight that you want to start, or at the last day before, don't think it will start in October so you have time, don't think that your colleague organiser has added your country, just check/add it now on the page, it avoids a lot of issues! Having your country added in the list of countries is the 1st requirement the international team has set. If you are late with adding, please contact me!) When you have added your country/checked for it: thank you! Spoiler: The 2nd requirement is that you have a landing page. Countries starting in September: your landing page needs to be ready at the latest on 29 August! Countries starting in October: your landing page needs to be ready at the latest on 27 September! When not ready on these days, the contest may get delayed or cancelled. PS: You don't have to wait until the last day to have your landing page ready, you may already have it (close to) ready this week! There is a Telegram group called Wikilovesmonuments where you as organisers are welcome to come! - For asking questions, reporting issues and getting help. - For getting inspiration what you can do. - For helping others with questions. - For seeing last minute notifications. - For just for hanging out to see how it is going. - For seeing how the event starts/end at the beginning and end of the months. If you have an urgent issue regarding the special upload wizard or with the banner, contact me personally on Telegram for the fastest response. A bit more slow: write something on my Commons talk page <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Romaine> or write somewhere else and ping me. The slowest will be sending an e-mail. If you are unsure if something is in order or even urgent, don't hesitate and just contact me! Don't forget: have fun! 😀 Romaine

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Wiki Loves Monuments 2025 – Campaign Begins September 1st!
by Lucy Iwuala 18 Jul '25

18 Jul '25

Dear Wiki Loves Monuments Organizers, We are excited to announce that Wiki Loves Monuments 2025 will officially begin on September 1st and run until October 31st, following our annual tradition. As always, participating countries are free to choose their preferred month to conduct their campaigns. Key Updates: 1. WLM 2025 Landing Page is Live! Visit Wiki Loves Monuments 2025 <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2025> for more information 2. Register Your Country! Organizers are requested to add their country’s campaign details on the WLM 2025 Participating Countries page <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2025/Partic…> - 19 countries have enlisted already. 3. Preparation & Timeline! If your country’s landing page is not yet ready, please prepare it soon and keep an eye on updates via the links above. 4. For montage set-up or any technical support, reach to the WLM 2025 International Team <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2025/Organi…> . Stay Tuned for More: Further details, including any additional guidelines or announcements, will be shared with you in due course. We can’t wait to see another year of stunning heritage documentation - including those amazing shots from Wikimania 2025! On behalf of the International WLM team, Lucy Iwuala *You can learn new things at any time in your life if you're willing to be a beginner...*

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Information regarding some of the tooling for WLM 2024
by Jean-Frédéric 04 Sep '24

04 Sep '24

Hi all, As you may know, there are several tools overseen by the WLM international team for Wiki Loves -like contests. While I myself stepped down from the team a while back, I wanted to send a (belated) quick reminder of some tools that are available. Note that these are not all the tools available around WLM, only the ones that I (co-)maintain(ed) :) == Statistics tools == https://wikiloves.toolforge.org/monuments/2024 Data is refreshed every 15 minutes. If you want to know more about the tool, please see https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/Tool:Wikiloves The tool, beyond the “country race”, provides each competition with: * A day-to-day table of image uploads and joiners (uploader who uploaded their first image on that day). https://wikiloves.toolforge.org/monuments/2024/Norway * A sorted table of all uploaders, their upload count (as part of the competition) and file usage, and their registration date https://wikiloves.toolforge.org/monuments/2024/Norway/users These two views may be helpful to gauge the health of your competition If you notice any issue with the tool (bug, data missing, etc.), please file a task on Phabricator: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=tool… == ErfgoedBot and Monuments database == Some might have noticed it − ErfgoedBot had been broken since March (GridEngine deprecation). We managed to get back and running just in time for September 1st. For more information on the services provided by ErfgoedBot (categorization, maintenance reports, etc.), please see the documentation on Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Monuments_database One of the most relevant tasks is categorization. Unfortunately, the bot’s work is slowed down by going over and over thousands of images it can't figure out how to categorize. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Monuments_database/Categorization → it would be great if humans could have a look at the images left in https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Monuments_database/Categorizatio… == Notification to uploaders without email enabled == Every three minutes, ErfgoedBot retrieves the list of users who uploaded, in the last few minutes, pictures marked as participating to WLM. If an uploader has not enabled e-mail, the bot leaves a message on their talk page explaining that it is necessary to win a prize (unless it has already notified that user). You can help translating the message in more languages at: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Template:WLM-enable-email/i18n https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Template:WLM-enable-email/heading/i18n We hope that this will help to avoid situations of winning pictures with no email enabled, only detected much later when the uploader is not around anymore. Hope this all helps, -- Jean-Frédéric

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