There are dozens of resources for studying Quizbowl exist all over the Internet. We’ve picked the cream of the crop for your perusal.
General Resources
A somewhat tongue-in-cheek and occasionally hilarious compilation of data about teams, tournaments, star players, strategy, and all kinds of Quizbowl-related content.
Social Media
There are dozens of Facebook pages, Twitter feeds, and so on related to Quizbowl; we leave you to find those on your own. There is also a Discord server for the Northeast; email us at liqballiance@gmail.com for a link!
Question Databases and Readers
A searchable question database: excellent for studying. The random question function can help you learn new things before they come up. Joe wishes it existed when he was in High School, as it would have made his life far easier.
QBReader Tossup and Bonus Reader
A simple question reader which you can also use to study.
A more advanced searchable question database. We don’t recommend using it until you’ve gained some Quiz Bowl experience.
An online question reader where you can compete against other players. Unless you like internet trolls (or want to become one), we recommend you stay away from the other players and make your own “room”. It’s not very good for studying, but is very good for checking your progress and seeing what you can remember in real time. It’s also a lot of fun.
Similar to Protobowl but with less trolls.
Study Resources
A fantastic place to search for new information.
The Stanford Culture Guide Index
An incredibly in-depth guide to just about everything that will ever come up in Quiz Bowl, both high school and college. As that may suggest, it is absolutely gigantic, so we don’t recommend using it until you’ve gained quite a bit of experience or you may become quickly overwhelmed.
These are lists of frequently asked topics in specific categories, which can help answer the question “What should I study for Quiz Bowl?”
If you’re the type who really loves to use flashcards to study, you can use Anki to make it significantly more effective and easier. If you’re not the type who uses flashcards, it’s pretty useless.
Your local Library
Your local library can provide you with all the textbooks your heart desires, which are always an excellent source for Quizbowl.
Project Gutenberg; Americanliterature.com
If you’re looking for classic literature to read, look no further. Both sites contain thousands of free ebooks and PDFs of classic works.