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Jun
2017

Get Ready for Berlin 2017!

Join us in Berlin for the Europeana Transcribathon Campus Berlin 2017!

These exciting two days full of transcription, data enrichment workshops, talks and an international Transcribathon competition shouldn’t be missed!
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May
2017

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May
2017

Transcribathon Netherlands 2017

The Netherlands, are you ready for your first Transcribathon competition?

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our most recent event: Transcribathon Netherlands!
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13

Apr
2017

Looking for Easter Eggs on Transcribathon

Join us in uncovering the Easter stories of WW1!

To spread the excitement of spring, we are thrilled to announce a new feature that holds special significance to the month of April.
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27

Mar
2017

That's a Wrap!

Last week we wrapped up the Transcribathon Romania with outstanding results.

We want to say a massive thank you to all 66 participants and each of our organisers and hosts in Romania - you exceeded our wildest expectations!

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21

Mar
2017

March Madness on Transcribathon

Discover and transcribe the beautifully illustrated diary of Nistor Dimitru as well as the poems of World War One!

The month of March is a busy one for our dedicated transcribers, featuring the launch of two special features: Transcribathon Romania 2017 and the WW1 Poetry Run.
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14

Mar
2017

One Month of Celebrating the Love Stories of WW1

How time flies when transcribing love stories!

One whole month has passed since the launch of the Love Letter Run, the first ongoing thematic Run that we launched on Valentine’s Day 2017.

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14

Feb
2017

Get your hearts racing, the Love Letter Run has begun!

Valentine’s Day 2017 marks the beginning of our first permanent thematic Run.

Dedicated to the personal love stories of women and men from WW1, we call upon all of our passionate romantics and transcribers to bring their testimonies back to life.

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16

Jan
2017

Christmas Run 2016 Complete!

1,600 documents were transcribed, thanks to the incredible dedication of our community.

A big, warm thank you to everyone who contributed to our first ever Christmas Run!

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Dec
2016

15

Jan
2017

Catch a Sleigh Ride on the Christmas Run 2016!

Discover and transcribe documents of the festive season during WW1

Over 50 stories, in 10 languages, have been hand-picked for this year's Christmas Run. Spread the season's joy by transcribing these unique, heartfelt testimonies of Christmases and New Years during WWI.
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Ready, Steady, Transcribe!

Launching the Transcribathon in Riga

From 7 November to 9 November 2016, the first international Transcribathon challenge took place at the Latvian National Library in Riga. The event was held during the course of the 2016 Europeana Network Annual General Meeting (AGM). Nine teams from across Europe put their transcribing skills to the test and presented their results to an international jury.

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