Hitchhiker's Guide to Your World
Sat May 2nd - Sat May 30th
Hitchhiker's Guide to Your World
What landmarks should someone visit your world? What local delicacies shouldn't they miss? And which dangerous corners should they watch out for?
This month, we challenge you to...
Write an in-world travel guide for your world (or part of it).Using the Document template, create a travel guide (for a tourist, travelling merchant, bounty hunter, or anyone else!). You can choose to focus on a single city or region in your setting. You might also choose a specific theme (like the Michelin Guide, which focuses on restaurants).
Prizes
If you want the chance to win, enable Competitor mode! If you'd rather participate non-competitively, leave it off. Note: If you don't have Competitor mode enabled, you will not be considered (or judged) as a competitor. Check the guide to learn how. All participants (including non-Competitors) will get the Hitchhiker's Guide participation badge! In addition, two Competitors will be chosen as winners by our expert judges: one for the Standard League and one for the Premier League. The Standard League winner will become part of the Premier League in future competitions. Both winners will get Magic, Maps, and Mischief by David Green and The Shambling Guide To New York City by Mur Lafferty.How to Enter
Write an in-world travel guide using the Document template and submit it before May 30th. Travel guides often include information about important landmarks and local culture, like festivals, unmissable (and VERY missable!) cuisine, and basic greetings in the local language. You might share some history, or even a walking tour of the area. You might also choose to include important safety advice and travel tips to avoid tourist traps or being taken advantage of. Perhaps there are local taverns, hotels, or restaurants you'd recommend. Take a look at real-world travel guides for examples, like the Michelin Guides, the Lonely Planet guides, or even travel influencers! You can tailor your travel guide to a particular group's needs, like vampires, bounty hunters, travelling merchants, itinerant priests, or even a Delicious-in-Dungeon style guide! In the resources section we've linked our video guide to creating travel guides to help you.Step by Step Instructions
- Create a Document article in your world and start writing
- You can use the "Content" text field to write the actual in-world content of the travel guide.
- Make sure the article is published (i.e. not a draft) and that it's public (i.e. not private). (check the guide if you're not sure what this means)
- Submit your article before May 30th! To do so, click the trophy button in the bottom toolbar of the article editor.
Adjudication Process
Separate shortlists will be compiled for the Premiere and Standard Leagues by the World Anvil Team. Then, these shortlists will be judged by our expert judges:
Standard League
David Green
Magic, Maps, and Mischief
Premier League
Mur Lafferty
The Shambling Guide To New York City
| Timeline | Event |
|---|---|
| May 2nd - May 30th | Submission period. The period will both open and close on stream! |
| May 30th - June 6th | Shortlist compilation period. Don't edit your submissions during this time! |
| June 6th - June 20th | Judging period. Shortlisted submissions may not be edited; everyone else can. |
| June 20th | Winners announcement. |
Rules & other Information
- Submissions must use the Document Template. Your article must be public and published, and created after the challenge launched in May 2nd.
- The minimum wordcount is 300 words and the maximum is 2000 words.
- Only one article may be submitted per person (this does not mean one article per world, in cases where multiple authors work on a single world).
- The article must be submitted before the closing time (during the livestream on May 30th).
- Make sure to credit any art or maps you use (even if you're the author), and that you have permission to use them.
- World Anvil retains the right to arbitrate and/or change the rules where necessary to uphold the spirit and integrity of this event and the community. We will communicate changes as necessary.
- By taking part to this challenge, you agree to comport yourself with civility and kindness. The World Anvil Team reserves the right to disqualify users that break Etiquette from this and future events. If you have any complaints or concerns regarding another user, or about the challenge itself, please email us at [email protected].
- As always, World Anvil claims no ownership over your original work.
Resources and inspiration
If you need some inspiration for these challenges, check out these resources to help you!For any further questions or clarifications about this challenge, message the Community Team (@Community Team) on the World Anvil Discord or email us at [email protected]
Social Media Sharing
If you share your submission on social media, make sure to use the #HitchhikersGuide hashtag and mention @WorldAnvil on social media so we can see them!Looking for inspiration or seeking some ideas? Make sure to stop by the World Anvil Discord, our Facebook Group or Subreddit for worldbuilding conversation and inspiration!
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