Wiki Loves Folklore & Feminism and Folklore 2026 Office Hours

Join us for the kickoff discussion of the 2026 edition!
We invite local organizers, photographers, Wikimedians, and folklore enthusiasts to discuss the upcoming campaign, theme, and prizes.

Session Details

Date	Friday, 23rd January 2026
Time	16:00 UTC (4:00 PM UTC) (Check your local time here)
Venue	Online (Zoom)
Join Link	Click here to Join via Zoom

Zoom Connection Info

Meeting ID: 890 5849 9911
Passcode: 492639
Direct Link: Launch Meeting
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Agenda

During this session, the International Team will cover the following topics:

1. Introductions & Photography (20 mins)

Welcome & Introductions (5 mins)
Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 (15 mins)
- Background details and information of the project.
- Theme details: Focusing on resilient traditions and underrepresented folk culture.
- Timeline: 1 February – 31 March 2026.
- Jury criteria and categories for 2026.

2. Writing, Judging & Prizes (25 mins)

Feminism and Folklore 2026 (15 mins)
- Theme focus: Gender gap, women in folklore, and queer perspectives in folk culture.
- How to organize a local edit-a-thon.
Judging and prizes (10 mins)
- Tools for judging WLF and F&F.
- Prizes and best practices.

3. Q&A Session (15 mins)

Open floor for questions from local organizers and participants.

Who should attend?

Local Organizers: If you are planning to host WLF or F&F in your country/region.
Photographers & Editors: If you want to understand the categories and themes better.
Affiliates: Chapters and User Groups looking to organize and take part in WLF and FNF.

Participation

Please sign up using the event registration tool above on the top of this page.

Meeting Notes & Recording

Notes and recording link will be added here after the session.

Presentation Slides: [Link]
Etherpad for Notes: [Link]

Contact Us
If you have urgent questions before the meeting, please reach out via email at support@wikilovesfolklore.org or on the Discussion Page.