Malta Book Festival 2022

Wikimedia Community Malta will be present on its own stand at the Malta Books Festival 2022.

Here is a programme of activities we planned for this event:

Programme of Activities

23 WEDNESDAY

Opening Hours: 09:00–13:00 + 17:00–21:00

6pm Meetup at WCM Stand

7pm Wikipedia Editing Workshop (RAINBOW HALL)

Guest speaker: Enrique Tabone

24 THURSDAY

Opening Hours: 09:00–13:00 + 17:00–21:00

6pm Wiki Loves - Information Session (BLUE HALL)

Guest speaker: Dr Toni Sant

7pm Meetup at WCM Stand

25 FRIDAY

Opening Hours: 09:00–13:00 + 17:00–22:00

6pm Meetup at WCM Stand

7pm Edit-a-thon at WCM Stand

26 SATURDAY

Opening Hours: 09:30–22:00

11am Meetup at WCM Stand

4pm Wiki Loves Awards Ceremony (BLUE HALL)

Guest speaker: Davide Denti

6pm Meetup at WCM Stand

7pm Edit-a-thon and Wikipedia Editing Workshop at WCM Stand

27 SUNDAY

Opening Hours: 09:30–20:00

11am Meetup at WCM Stand

4pm Developing the Maltese-language Wiktionary (RAINBOW HALL)

Guest speaker: Dr Marc Tanti

6pm Meetup at WCM Stand

7pm Edit-a-thon + Wikipedia Editing Workshop at WCM Stand

Event descriptions

Meetup = Iltaqa’ ma membri tal-Wikimedia Community Malta u tkellem magħna dwar il-Wikipedija u proġetti oħra tal-Wikimedia, inkluż il-konkorsi annwali Wiki Loves Earth, Wiki Loves Folklore, Wiki Loves Monuments u r-Rebbiegħa CEE.

Meetup = Meet active members of Wikimedia Community Malta for informal chat abouot Wikipedija and other Wikimedia projects including the annual photo contests Wiki Loves Earth, Wiki Loves Folklore and Wiki Loves Monuments, as well as the translation contest CEE Spring.

Wikipedia Editing Workshop = Kulħadd jaf x'inhi l-Wikpedija, imma kont taf li int ukoll tista' ssir editur tagħha, flimkien ma' eluf oħra ta' nies bħalek madwar id-dinja? F'dan il-workshop tiskopi sew kif taħdem il-Wikipedija u proġetti oħra tal-Wikimedia u b'hekk tkun tista' tieħu sehem fl-edit-a-toni ta' Wikimedia Community Malta waqt il-festival u wara.

Wikipedia Editing Workshop = Everybody reads Wikipedia, but did you know that you can become an editor of this amazing online encyclopedia along with thousands of other people just like you? During this workshop you'll discover how Wikipedia actually works, along with other Wikimedia project. This will enable you to take part in edit-a-thons organised by Wikimedia Community Malta at the festival and beyond.

Wiki Loves - Information Session = Skopri sew x'inhuma l-konkorsi annwali ta' Wiki Loves Monuments, Wiki Loves Folklore u Wiki Loves Earth. Jippreżenta Toni Sant.

Wiki Loves - Information Session = Discover how to take part the annual photo contests Wiki Loves Monuments, Wiki Loves Folklore u Wiki Loves Earth. This session is presented by Toni Sant.

Edit-a-thon = Il-membri ta' Wikimedia Community Malta jiltaqgħu regolarment biex itejjbu l-Wikipedija u proġetti oħra ta' Wikimedia, bħal Wikidata u Wikimedia Commons. Ingħaqad magħhna f'waħda minn dawn l-edit-a-toni fejn tista' taħdem m'edituri t'esperjenza fuq suġġetti li jinteressaw lilek. Huwa meħtieġ li ġġib laptop personali miegħek biex tieħu sehem fl-edit-a-toni waqt il-festival.

Edit-a-thon = Wikimedia Community Malta members meet regularly to improve Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, such as Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons. Join us for one of these edit-a-thons where you can collaborate with an experienced Wikipedia editor on subjects of personal interest to you. A personal laptop is required for full participation in the edit-a-thons during the festival.

• L-attivitajiet kollha ta’ Wikimedia Community Malta huma sew bil-Malti kif ukoll bl-Ingliż.
• All Wikimedia Community Malta events are presented both in Maltese and English.

See also

• Malta Book Festival 2022 - official website