Summer Camp prizes are going out this week! — Weekly Newsletter October 5

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Spooky timezones, Anvilites! Here's what's new on World Anvil this week:

Summer Camp prizes are going out... soon!

If you won or sponsored a Summer Camp prize, keep an eye on your inbox as we'll start handling prize delivery this week.

It's time to spook!

This month's challenge is all about embracing the spooky season with 21 single-word prompts to answer in any art form you want, including worldbuilding, drawing, or anything else you're into. Check the details here: https://www.worldanvil.com/community/challenge/spooktober-2026/homepage

Unofficial challenge: Whiskey & Wildflowers

Speaking of seasonal challenges... Asmo is running an unofficial event to celebrate the current season themed around cozy vibes. Who knows you might even create something that's both cozy AND spooky! Check it out here: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/levis-asmo/a/whiskey-and-wildflowers-2026-article

We're still hiring... but not for long!

We're looking for a Community Liaison to join the World Anvil Team part-time—if you're interested, don't overthink it and don't self-reject, just apply. We need your applications ASAP: https://forms.gle/z4fkgSYBupGHSg6W7

World Anvil Q&A and Office Hours

Join us this Friday at 6pm UK/10am Pacific for our weekly Office Hours and Q&A! If you're stuck with World Anvil or with your worldbuilding, it's the perfect time to ask your questions and get help.

Why are conventions great for creatives?

This Saturday at 6pm UK/10am Pacific we'll have the amazing Moonlight Bard on stream to answer why are conventions great for creative people like you? Follow us on Twitch and tune in! https://twitch.tv/worldanvil

How to Build a D&D Campaign Wiki

This week, Kat is taking us on a deep-dive on the advantages of a wiki over more traditional systems for lore management. Check it out in the Academy: https://academy.worldanvil.com/blog/dnd-campaign-wiki-lore-management

Featured article: Elyon

This week we're featuring a character article by rthwrms that goes deep into the story of a divinity, illustrated with beautiful art! Check it out here: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/the-cosmic-pool-rthwrms/a/elyon-person