Create: endeavours in reading, writing, rhythm, blues, art, photography, and biscuits.

Create

What is Create?

Create is a series of themed challenges. We hope to provoke h2g2 researchers into feats of wilder research, more studious creative writing, tastier visual arts, more lyrical fun and wonderfully composed biscuits.

Scroll down the page to see our official volunteers. If you are a current volunteer, please subscribe to Create's journals by adding 'Create' to your list of friends.

May: Towel Day 2013

Towel Day 2013 is coming, and Create invites all interested h2g2ers to share their towel carrying experiences by photographing the evidence and then sending it to us on our Facebook page, via Twitter @h2g2_Guide or [email protected] We will publish them all there and then those sent by email in h2g2's very own newspaper, The Post.

April: Tell Us About Your Travels.

This month, Create invites you to celebrate spring by writing about your travels. Can you tell us about a journey you enjoyed (or hated) or an interesting place you visited? See Tell Us About Your Travels.

March: A CHALLENGE from Dmitri.

This month, Create cannot think of anything better than to draw your attention to a CHALLENGE issued by our beloved Guide Editor, Dmitri. Take it away, Dmitri!

February: Family Photos.

The Create team invites h2g2ers to look for family photos and write about them. Do you have a photo that you would like to share with us? Or one that inspires you to write an Edited Guide article, a story, or a poem? See Family Photos.

January: Things. Or perhaps Stuff.

The Create team invite h2g2ers to put holiday bounty to good use - in writing. Do you have a product review to share? How about an adventure any Christmas gifts started for you? Check out the New Year's challenge here.

November

Solnushka is planning NaJoPoMo again! We are truly delighted!!

Following from the very successful challenge last November, we are pleased to be running NaJoPoMo once again. Full details can be found here

Solnushka and our the Create volunteers welcome all participants, new or old to h2g2. We'll look forward to reading your journals. Good luck!

October: Spooky Fun

28th October Create were pleased to invite you to the performance of 'It's my Party, and I'll die if I want to'. Someone died, and a lot of people were suspects. Thank you to all those that helped plan, write and act this entertainment. We found it great fun to do, and hope that we can do this again in the future.

Many thanks to all those who made it even more fun by playing along during the evening, and an especial thanks to those who sent in their solutions to the mystery.

We will be printing the correct solution in this weekend's Post. Mind you, some of the alternative solutions that were sent in were even more imaginative. Great fun to read.

In the meantime, Dmitri requested spooky stories for the Post, so get over there and read what the other researchers sent in.

September: Food and Drink

We asked you to share a favourite family recipe. We had some really fabulous recipes - many thanks to all who took part.

August: Elton Abroad and Summer Reading

Two interesting topics this month. So, we're really looking forward to a bumper crop of entries. Find out what is happening to Elton - have you seen him in your locality? If so we want photographic evidence please. Or simply tell us about your favourite summer read. Or, take part in both these challenges. Huge thanks to Tavaron this month for her inspiration behind Elton's Great Escapade.

Challenge Extra: July to September

We've two new challenges to hopefully inspire you which will run over the next three months. Please take a look at our introductory page. Ask questions if you need further help or advice.

July: Sport and Personal Fitness

Nosebagbadger generously accepted the role of host for this challenge, which has now ended. The challenge page for July is Create: Sport and Personal Fitness Challenge. Thank you to all who took part.

June: Got the Music in You?

The challenge has now ended, so be sure to contact Z to claim the Create participant badge for the month.

Getting Involved

If you'd like advance notice of our future ideas please take a look at Create's planning page. Do drop by. Unless, of course, you want it all to be a surprise.

Official Create Volunteers

A list of our generous, talented and otherwise totally cool Create volunteers:

• Solnushka
• Lanzababy
• Tavaron
• Trillian's Child
• minorvogonpoet
• Nosebagbadger
• Rosie
• Z

These are the official volunteers who help to organise and host the challenges each month. Many thanks for all their ongoing support and encouragement.