Writing contest
International writing contest results announced
The results of the International writing contest were announced last Monday, following the close of the competition on 31 March. The contest, which aimed to encourage the creation of excellent new articles across the Wikipedia world, ran simultaneously in English, German, Dutch, Ukrainian and Japanese. The German contest was the most elaborate, with over a month of preparation and press before nominations opened on March 1, and a dozen different prizes for the winner, donated by the community. The English contest was the last to begin; announced in the middle of March, it still attracted some 20 entries.