FKA Wikisource Campaign
| Project at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Organiser | Free Knowledge Africa |
| Start Date | 21 June 2026 |
| End Date | 20 July 2026 |
| Platform | Wikisource |
| Language | English |
| Dashboard | Outreach dashboard |
About the Project
[edit ]The FKA Wikisource Campaign is a community editing campaign organised by Free Knowledge Africa , aimed at improving and expanding African public domain works on Wikisource. Over the course of one month (21 June – 20 July), participants are invited to transcribe, proofread, and validate selected public-domain texts, helping to make these works freely accessible to all.
This initiative is part of Free Knowledge Africa's broader mission to increase African participation in open knowledge projects and to preserve and share knowledge in the public domain.
Goals
[edit ]- Increase the number of transcribed, proofread, and validated public domain works on English Wikisource
- Onboard new editors to Wikisource and the broader Wikimedia movement
- Build a sustained community of African Wikisource contributors
- Demonstrate the value of open knowledge and free culture across African communities
How to Participate
[edit ]Step 1: Create a Wikimedia Account
[edit ]If you do not already have one, create a Wikimedia account. The same account works across all Wikimedia projects.
Step 2: Sign Up on the Dashboard
[edit ]Register for the campaign via the official dashboard link:
All contributions must be made while logged into the account registered on the dashboard in order to be counted.
Step 3: Learn How to Contribute
[edit ]New to Wikisource? See the resources below:
Step 4: Pick a Work and Start Contributing
[edit ]You are free to work on any public domain work on English Wikisource that interests you: books, pamphlets, historical documents, and more. Browse available works at Wikisource Index Pages or search for a topic you care about.
Contributions to any work on English Wikisource during the campaign period will count, provided they are made from your registered dashboard account.
Training Session
[edit ]Not sure where to begin? Join our free online training session where organisers will walk you through everything you need to know to start contributing on Wikisource.
These sessions will be held periodically throughout the duration of the campaign. Join the dedicated Whatsapp group to stay Informed of all the sessions
Scoring System
[edit ]Points are awarded for each type of contribution as follows:
| Contribution Type | Points per Page |
|---|---|
| Proofreading | 3 points |
| Validating | 1 point |
Points are automatically tracked via the campaign dashboard based on contributions to the selected works during the campaign period (21 June – 20 July).
Prizes & Recognition
[edit ]Top Contributors
[edit ]Prizes will be awarded to the highest-scoring participants at the end of the campaign.
1st - 100k Cash Price
2nd - 80k Cash Price
3rd - 50k Cash Price
4th - 40k Cash Price
5th - 30k Cash Price
New Editor Award
[edit ]A special recognition category exists for first-time Wikisource editors. Participants who are new to Wikisource and make meaningful contributions during the campaign will be eligible for a dedicated new editor award, separate from the general leaderboard.
New Editor Awardee gets 50K Cash Price
To qualify as a new editor, you must:
- Have made no prior contributions to Wikisource
- Register on the campaign dashboard before making contributions
Communication & Support
[edit ]- Talk page: Post questions and discussion on the talk page of this project
- Organiser: Reach out to the Free Knowledge Africa team at info@freeknowledgeafrica.org
- WhatsApp: Join the WhatsApp Group here
- For help with Wikisource editing, visit Wikisource:Scriptorium or the Help pages.
This campaign page was created by Free Knowledge Africa. For questions, visit the talk page.