Wikimedia CEE Hub/Microgrants/report/The return of a repressed literature
- By: Arxivist
Several contests with co-operation users on cultural magazines in Ukrainian from the 1920s that help the Ukrainian Wikisource community, providing material for Wikimedia Commons to be used on Wikipedia
I had to move away from the position of scanning titles from libraries in favor of developing contests in the community. This helps to retain an audience in the long term.
Over 600 pages have been proofread and recognized so far. Will help wikitext and wikipedia. In theory, it is also possible to highlight data. Overall the project has value for a free library. Additionally it can be a starting point for humanities or social researchers because of the quality and more neutral materials of the publication. A report in the stats will be added upon completion. Banned publication in the USSR.
- Competition 2
- LNV (Literaturno-naukovyi vistnyk/ Literary and scientific bulletin). 21 February–21 April 2025
In fact, this edition carries one of the few periodical literary magazines of the generation of writers of the 19th and early 20th century. Most of the authors did not pass Soviet-era censorship.
- Competition 3
- Hlobus (political-cultural magazines with many illustrating life of Ukraine and World 1920s). 21 April–21 June 2025
One of the few publications of the interwar period that published reports with photos of everyday life in Ukraine. The editor-in-chief is shot by the authorities. More than 90% of the authors were also killed by the Stalinist regime.
- Additional information
Certificates are available for the entire year 2025. Delivery is calculated roughly based on the users of average participants. The delivery amount may vary and will be covered by the organizer in case of great need.
- Achieved metrics
7 joined the first contest (There will be more users in general (this is what is known so far). 6 templates for contests were created. The concept of contests on the main page has been updated. Upload 142 issues of the Hlobus magazine. Made more than 25 mailings to active editors. Will write at least 3 more blog posts for social media.
- Expected results
all editions proofread, more than 500 photos uploaded to Wikimedia Commons. And post all works from the editions. Data will be updated post facto.
| Additional part of the report (Lessons learned) |
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Running contests helps to unite the Ukrainian Wikisource community. In my vision I tried to balance between culturally relevant publications, and also those that provide interest in the long term. For example, the journal “Volya” allows to reveal the political events of the 1920s in recent times relatively free information from Ukraine (further editions carry censorship or ideology of political parties). In the edition “LNV” there are many unique materials of writers and poets, which have not yet been included in the anthology of Ukrainian literature. The Hlobus is one of the very few publications of its time that was illustrated with photographs and reports of its time. Moreover, there is always a problem with illustrations, as many have not yet been placed in the public space. In general, the project covered Wikiquote, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata. The level of involvement in contests allows scaling of stable Wikisource contributors. Motivation adds value by rewarding them for what they do for free knowledge. |
- Financial report
| Type of expense | Description | Amount (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 28/12/2024 | Certificate | €460 |
| 01/01/2025 | Delivery | €40 |
| SUM | €500 |