[HacktionLab] Google Summer of Code Doc Camp

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http://www.flossmanuals.org/news/2013-doc-camp-call-proposals

Google Summer of Code Doc Camp - a partnership of GSoC, Aspiration and
FLOSS Manuals

This is a call for proposals for the 2013 GSoC Doc Camp. Individuals and
projects are invited to submit proposals for the GSoC Doc Camp to be
held at Google's Mountain View headquarters in California from October
14 - October 18.

What is it?

The GSoC Doc Camp is a place for free software communities to meet, work
on creating a book for their project, attract new people to their
efforts, and share their documentation experiences. The camp aims to
improve free documentation materials and skills in free software
projects and individuals and help form the identity of the emergent free
documentation sector.The Doc Camp will consist of 2 major components -
an unconference and 2-4 short (3 day) Book Sprints to produce books for
the selected projects.

The unconference will explore topics proposed by the participants. Any
topic on free documentation of free software can be proposed for
discussion during the event.

Each Book Sprint will bring together 4-5 individuals to produce a book
on a specific free software project. All participants of the Doc Camp
must attend a sprint. The books will be launched online in print and
ebook formats on the final day of the event.

Who should come?
Individuals and free software projects can apply. All individuals will
be required to work on one of the selected projects to assist their
documentation efforts.

How to I get involved?
Individuals with a passion for free documentation about free software
may apply to attend by filling out the application form [1] and
submitting before August 7. Those wishing to attend do not need to be
from a GSoC project. Accommodation and food will be covered by the GSoC
Doc Camp. Partial or complete travel costs can also be applied for as
part of the application process.

Free software projects of any sort can also apply - they do not need to
be GSoC 2013 projects although these may be given preference.

Projects will be chosen from proposals submitted to the GSoC Doc Camp
before August 7 through the application form [2]. Project applications
can nominate up to 5 individuals to attend and participate in the
proposed sprint. A Project proposal does not have to nominate
individuals to participate - you can also use this as an opportunity to
promote your project to Doc Camp participants and extend your
documentation community. If the proposal is accepted the accommodation
and food costs will be covered by the Doc Camp for any listed
individuals and part or complete travel costs for each can be applied
for (if applicable).

The 2013 GSoC Doc Camp is co-organized by GSoC, Aspiration and FLOSS
Manuals. Unconference facilitation conducted by Allen Gunn, and Book
Sprint facilitated by Adam Hyde.


APPLY HERE:

https://docs.google.com/a/google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDl6QWlMbDFjcVF2Z1EyQ1d1b1NyN1E6MQ#gid=0