Wiki Competitions and Events

There are many ways that you, as an individual, can get involved with Wikipedia, Wikidata or any other Wikimedia project. 

1Lib1Ref

1Lib1Ref (One Librarian, One Reference) is a campaign encouraging librarians to improve Wikipedia by adding reliable citations to articles. Adding even one well-sourced reference helps maintain the quality, accuracy and accessibility of information on Wikipedia.

The campaign runs twice a year:

• 15 January–5 February
• 15 May–5 June

When contributing, add #1Lib1Ref to your edit summary so your contribution can be counted as part of the campaign.

Learn more:

• 1Lib1Ref
• Wikimedia Foundation
• Wikipedia Library Team

Wiki Loves Monuments

Wiki Loves Monuments is an international photography competition held every September, encouraging people to photograph and share high-quality, openly licensed images of listed buildings, scheduled monuments and other heritage sites.

In the UK, photographs can compete for national and regional prizes, with the best UK entries also considered for international awards.

You can take part using a smartphone, tablet or camera. 

The Wiki Loves Monuments map shows heritage sites that need photographs, helping you find locations near you. Upload your photos to Wikimedia Commons through the map to enter them into the competition.

Upload your photos through the map

Blue pins on the map indicate monuments which already have a photo on Wikimedia Commons, whereas red pins indicate where they are missing. Select your town or city then wander around your local area and look for buildings or monuments with red pins. 

Learn more:

Wiki Loves Monuments

Art+Feminism

Art+Feminism is an intersectional feminist non-profit organisation working to address gaps in the representation of gender, feminism and the arts online. It supports communities around the world to improve Wikipedia and make knowledge more diverse and accessible.

Art+Feminism organises and supports Wikipedia editing events, and welcomes participants regardless of their experience, gender or background. They have run edit-a-thons and supported events at institutions such as the Tate, London and Afroleadership, Yaoundé.

Learn more:

 Art+Feminism website.

© Ewan McAndrew and Hannah Rothmann, University of Edinburgh, 2020, CC BY-SA 4.0, unless otherwise indicated.