About the Events category

The Events category lists upcoming and past digital humanities conferences, workshops, webinars, and other events.

What belongs here:

  • Conferences: DH conferences, symposiums, and academic gatherings
  • Workshops: Training sessions, hands-on workshops, boot camps
  • Webinars: Online seminars, virtual presentations
  • Lectures: Guest lectures, keynote speeches, talks
  • Hackathons: Coding events, datathons, edit-a-thons
  • Exhibitions: Digital exhibitions, virtual showcases
  • Meetups: Local DH groups, networking events

Posting Guidelines:

  1. Include event details: Date, time, location, format (online/in-person)
  2. Add registration info: How to register, deadlines, costs
  3. Specify audience: Who should attend, prerequisites
  4. Use event blocks: Format dates properly in event blocks
  5. Tag appropriately: Use evt- tags, year, location tags

Event Block Format:

Always place event blocks AFTER the URL and AI-Generated Summary:

[event start="YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM" end="YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM" status="public" name="Event Name" timezone="Timezone"]

Quality Standards:

  • Legitimate events: Only real, verifiable events
  • Timely posting: Post before registration deadlines
  • Update status: Mark as closed after events occur
  • Include sources: Link to official event pages

For questions about this category, contact the forum moderators.