The Daily Snitch - Weekend Edition, March 1, 2015

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Happy Birthday, Ron Weasley!

Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K.Rowling: A Bibliography 1997-2013 reveals other titles considered for Goblet of Fire, issues with Prisoner of Azkaban and other quotes about the writing process. Update with more info from the book.
• VIDEO A Casual Vacancy BBC miniseries final episode 3 – new trailer and clip released.

Actors and Movies:
• Maggie Smith admits frustration working with co-star Michael Gambon.

Pottermore News:
• In celebration of Ron's birthday you can now earn the Bertie Bott’s Collectors' Badge by finding 35 Every-Flavour Beans on pottermore.com (five new flavours added).

Prompt Challenges:
• dmhgchallenge posted the March Prompt Challenge: "Pureblood and Mudblood".
• poetic_hp posted the March prompt, which is "March" (in all possible meanings).
• slythindor100 posted Challenge #175: 20 random words (see post), at least 15 of which have to be used in a drabble, fic or ficlet.

Communities:
• Posting has begun today at the ron_draco_fest.
• Posting has started at the hd_familyfest.
• Claiming is now open at hd_smoochfest Songspiration. More information about H/D Smoochfest Claiming can be found here.
• dramionelove posted a Round-up Post: Fest Claiming with all current HP fests accepting Draco/Hermione prompts and submissions.

Resources:
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from March 1 – 7 at potterfests.
• SS/HP Prophet for February 22 – 28.

Discussions:
• severus_fest – Discuss: when did fandom start to accept/relax about Severus's greasy locks?

Searches:
• Last chance to leave your your recs for art, stories, meta, communities and other links for the daily_snitch Special Edition: Lily Evans Potter.

General Fandom News:
• OTW Fannews: Being in the Know.
• OTW Events Calendar for March.

Nifty:
• hp_diversity posted a nifty prompt chart of characters paired with Neville for the For the Love of Neville Fest at fortheloveofhp where Claiming is open.

Community Spotlight:
♥ poetic_hp – A community for Harry Potter fans to post their original poetry written in the HP fandom. Anything from haiku and limericks to epic ballads to creative free verse is accepted. There are monthly challenges with prompts for writing HP poetry. This month's prompt is "March".


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Actors and Movies:
• Emma Watson: To Participate in the He for She campaign panel chat on March 8 in London. [Video]
• The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is selling price-friendly Annual Passes for the park.

Prompt Challenges:
• hd_pots_n_porn posted their March Prompt.
• hd_fluff posted their March Prompt.

Communities:
• hp_goldenage's Salt and Pepper Fest started posting.
• hd_collab opened Sign ups for Teams and Matching.
• hp_deflower posted a Check In Post and Reminder of 15 last Days to claim a prompt.
• snape_potter posted the 2015 Fest Schedule.
• hp_humpdrabbles announced the 2015 Humpfest. You Wish.

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Our Mutual Friend, Richard by agirlnamedtruth | Harry/Ron | NC-17
Summary: What started off an accident, soon becomes the one constant thread throughout their friendship.

General Interest:
• OTW: Legal Comments on Audio Takedowns.

Have a Laugh:
• 28 Times Harry Potter Was Out Of Control Sassy.

Searches:
• Last Chance! The daily_snitch is looking for your recs, art, stories, meta and links for the Special Edition: Lily Evans Potter.

Resources:
• quibbler_report, Friday-Sunday, February 27-March 1, 2015 .

Community Spotlight:
♥ dracotops_harry is a community for Draco/Harry fan creations in which Draco tops. It's also the home of the anual Draco Tops Harry fest, which start posting April 1st.


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