Wikisource Conference 2025 is set to be the highlight of the year for Wikisourcers worldwide, as it brings together enthusiasts, contributors, and partners from across the globe to Indonesia. Scheduled for February 14-16, 2025 in Bali, Indonesia, with the theme “Wikisource: Transform & Preserve Heritage Digitally”. The conference promises to be a platform for Wikisourcers to connect, collaborate, and address pertinent issues within the community. The conference aims to create a space where Wikimedians can convene, exchange ideas, share stories, and collectively resolve challenges facing Wikisource projects. The conference date provides ample time for participants to prepare and engage.
For those passionate about local or multilingual Wikisource projects and partnerships, copyright-free content or making content more accessible, the conference offers a unique opportunity to unite and strengthen these communities. Notably, this gathering marks the first Wikisource Conference in a decade, with the inaugural event held in November 2015 in Vienna, Austria. Since then, there has been a growing desire to reconvene and nurture the Wikisource communities globally. The second conference, initially proposed for 2020 in Warsaw, Poland, unfortunately, faced postponement due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. However, despite the challenges, discussions persisted, and in 2023, efforts to organise the conference reignited. Finally, in 2024, the Wikimedia Foundation approved the long-awaited gathering, signaling a significant milestone for Wikisource enthusiasts worldwide. The conference is supported by Wikisource community user group, Wikimedia Indonesia and Denpasar wikimedia.
Scholarship forms are OUT now:
Scholarship forms are now available for Wikisource contributors eligible to attend this conference. As with every event, there are limited seats available, and the Scholarship team will make the selection. The Scholarship form link is here. The application period for scholarships is open now and the last date to apply for the scholarship is now extended to end of day of 29 September 2024.
For any thing regarding the conference please get in touch at the conference talk page in the meta or through email wikisourceconference@gmail.com
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