Wiki Loves AfroLiterature

1 November – 31 December 2025
Celebrate African Literature

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Wiki Loves AfroLiterature is a campaign to celebrate and improve Wikipedia content related to African literature, including notable African writers, novels, poetry, publishing houses, literary awards, and cultural movements. The campaign invites volunteers, students, librarians, literature enthusiasts, and experienced editors to help make African stories more visible online.

Running from November 1 to December 31, 2025, this campaign combines hands-on training, community support, and a focused editing sprint to improve knowledge equity and content depth for African topics. This project supports Wikimedia Movement Strategy goals: Knowledge Equity, Content Quality, and Capacity Building.

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Objectives

Wiki Loves AfroLiterature aims to spotlight Africa’s literary heritage through Wikipedia by:

Expanding Coverage
Create and improve Wikipedia articles on African novels, plays, poetry, literary genres, and folklore.

Honouring Writers
Document the lives and works of African authors, from the iconic to the emerging.

Promoting Multilingualism
Translate literary content into African and global languages to broaden reach.

Nurturing New Editors
Recruit and train students, librarians, and literature enthusiasts to become long-term contributors.

Focusing on Diversity
Prioritize underrepresented voices—women writers, indigenous languages, and lesser-known regions.

Boosting Awareness
Encourage learning and appreciation of African literature within the global Wikimedia movement.

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How to Participate

Ready to celebrate African literature on Wikipedia? Follow these simple steps to get involved:

1. Sign Up Sign in or create a new account on Wikipedia (you can create your account on any language Wikipedia including your own language or the English Wikipedia). The list of Wikipedias in all languages can be found here.	2. Choose Articles Pick topics from the Suggested Articles List or improve existing ones.
3. Start Editing Create or expand articles related to African literature using reliable sources and encyclopedic tone.	4. Track Your Edits Include the hashtag #WLAfroLit in your edit summaries. All contributions will be tracked through the dashboard.
5. Connect with Others Join our WhatsApp group for campaign updates, support, and community interaction.

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Suggested Articles

Writers to Expand Tsitsi Dangarembga Mia Couto Sefi Atta Helon Habila Ousmane Sembène	Works of Literature Season of Migration to the North Weep Not, Child Sozaboy The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives Kintu
Literary Institutions Heinemann African Writers Series Cassava Republic Press Black Orpheus journal Kwani? Trust Pan African Writers Association	Awards and Movements Nigeria Prize for Literature Caine Prize for African Writing African Writers Series Mbari Club Decolonial literature movements (needs article)

Full Article List: Visit the Suggested Articles Subpage for an expanded, editable list.

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Prizes

Outstanding contributors will be recognized and rewarded.

Top 3 Overall Contributors 1st Place: Certificate + voucher 2nd Place: Certificate + voucher 3rd Place: Certificate + voucher
Most Improved Articles Prize: Certificate of recognition	Top Translator Prize: Certificate of recognition	Newcomer Award Prize: Certificate of recognition

Honorable Mentions: Certificates for active students, librarians, and community editors.

Winners announced: January 2026

Resources and Trainings

Editing Guides mw:Help:Editing Wikipedia w:Wikipedia:Manual of Style w:Wikipedia:Reliable sources

Training Videos Wikipedia Basics Referencing with VisualEditor

Live Webinars: Dates to be announced via WhatsApp and dashboard updates.

Phase	Date	Activity
Launch	November 1, 2025	Official start of Wiki Loves AfroLiterature campaign
Engagement	November 1 – November 30	Editing, translations, weekly challenges, and online trainings
Momentum	December 1 – December 24	Peak participation period: content drives and community events
Wrap-up	December 25 – December 31	Final edits, submissions, and article tracking

Note: Winners will be announced in January 2026 after contributions are reviewed via the campaign dashboard.