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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• The Hogwarts Professor wrote Lethal White and NHS: Rowling speaks.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Watch the first trailer of Daniel Radcliffe's 'Playmobil The Movie'.
• Maggie Smith (Minerva McGonagall) and Ismelda Staunton (Dolores Umbridge) to star in Downton Abbey movie (in theatres 2019).

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• McKay wrote How Grindelwald’s Persuasiveness Is More Powerful Than Any Magic He Could Do. (MuggleNet)
• McKay wrote “Fantastic Beasts”: The Crimes of Breaking “Potter” Canon. (MuggleNet)
• Victor wrote The Perplexity of Reconciling McGonagall’s Appearance in “Crimes of Grindelwald”. (MuggleNet)

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• Melbourne's Princess Theatre Gets a Makeover in Time for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”.

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt # 273 (due on or before December 22): Cut the ending. Revise the script. The man of her dreams is a girl.” - Julie Anne Peters, Scattered and Diaries.

Communities:
The following fests and challenges are currently posting: hd_erised, hd_owlpost Fest, mini_fest, snape_potter' Secret Snarry Swap, rs_small_gifts, dhr-advent, sshg_giftfest, smutty_claus, newyearcntdown, hpjoggersfest's Festive DrarryMini Fest, daily_deviant's Kink Kristmas Comment Kink Edition
• bill_ficathon posted The Future of the Bill Ficathon.
• snapecase posted If you submitted a fan work by deadline/extended deadline, you should have a preview notification.
• snapecomm is a new Snape-centric community on Dreamwdith.
• drarryawards posted: Nominations for the 2018 Drarry Awards are now open.
• hd-wireless announced Wireless 2019 with the theme Disney Songs.
• hd_owlpost posted the Reminder: All Late Owl Gifts Are Due Today.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• smutty_claus posted the Sunday Recap Dec 10 to 15.
• daily_deviant posted the Kristmas Comment Kink Week 2 Roundup.
• hd_erised posted the Weekly Roundup # 2.
• hd_owlpost posted the Week 2: List of Owl Gift Deliveries.
• mini_fest posted the Week # 2.
• hogwarts365 posted the Prompt 272 Masterlist.
• snape_potter posted the Wrap-Up for Week Two of the Secret Snarry Swap.

Hot Art:
• Beech and Phoenix Feather, 11 Inches by currently anon (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy | G)
Summary: Harry’s in urgent need of a new wand. After exhausting both the selection and employees at Ollivander’s, he not only breaks, but smashes the “out of hours” no contact rule of the shop’s new owner, tracking Draco down at his workshop in the Alps, optimistically trusting in their new but tentative friendship.
• Seekers Seeking by current anon (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy | G)
Summary: It's 8th year and Harry finally gets some peace and quiet. Perhaps too much quiet. Maybe Malfoy's seeking the same since he followed him to the pitch this morning.

Hot Recs:
• Crytography by currently anon (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy | NC-17 | 19,000 words)
Summary: Draco Malfoy is still a puzzle that Harry Potter wants to solve. Good thing they both solve puzzles for a living.
• Hush, Darling by currently anon (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy | NC-17 | 23,600 words)
Summary:: Draco is in trouble; to get out of it he needs to seduce Harry Potter.

Fandom Recs:
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (R).
• toblass recced Severus Snape and Remus Lupin art (G).
• themightyflynn recced a Harry Potter/Severus Snape fic (R).
• digthewriter recced James Sirius Potter/Teddy Lupin art (G).
• circe recced a Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy Christmas classic (PG-13) in the Rec Center # 154.

Searches:
• bottom_draco asked for bottom!Draco H/D Erised fics.

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Edition December 12, December 13, December 14, December 15.
• The SS/HP Prophet from December 8 through 15.

Archive News:
• OTW Guest Post: Hansi Oppenheimer, filmmaker and fangrrl.

Discussions:
• lettered posted The Typical Fic.

Essay/Meta:
• Frankie Thomas wrote Harry Potter and the Secret Gay Love Story. (The Paris Review, Dec 10, 2018)
• Quantum Harry The Podcast: Episode 29: The Horcrux and Hallows Game.

General Fandom News:
• FAQ for the 24 hours tumblr Logoff 2018 protest, which start tomorrow, December 17, 12am EST (= 5am GMT).
• The snowflake_challenge announced its 2019 Round and has new banners.
• 'Hogwarts Mystery' released year 5, chapters 11 and 12.
• "Harry Potter" merchandiseis finally coming to Korea. (MuggleNet)
• Mail gets magical at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
• Irish Quidditch teams to compete for victory at the Irish Quidditch Cup.

Nifty:
• So This is Hogwarts (War is Over). (music video)

Community Spotlight:
♥ snapecomm – Lately, only those whom I could not save
This is a new Dreamwidth community for the appreciation of Severus Snape. People may post their art, fics, meta, fanvids, and other content related to Severus Snape, like the biweekly discussion posts. The community is for adults only, and some content may be NSFW. (Posting Guidelines | Introduction Post).


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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Alfonso Cuáran, director of HP PoA, to be honored with Sunny Bono Visionary Award.
• Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) joins cast of untitled M. Night Shyamalan series for Apple.

Take Our Poll:
• daily_snitch posted Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald – a Poll

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies: Spoilers!
• SreenX Team talks editing Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
• The Crimes of Grindelwald blue-ray and DVD cover art released.
• The Hogwarts Professor: Is Newt Scamander a Dumbledore?
• Kadeen Griffiths wrote Leta Lestrange's Storyline In 'The Crimes Of Grindelwald' Is The Last Straw For Me As A Black 'Harry Potter' Fan.
• Kim Kirby, Magic without Wonder: FANTASTIC BEASTS as a Cautionary Tale.
• Gregory Taylor wrote Why 'Crimes of Grindelwald' is a victim of the second movie syndrome. (MuggleNet)
• David Heyman on Dumbledore and the decision to expand to five Fantastic Beasts movies.
• 25 of our biggest questions about 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald'.
• David Yates and David Heyman on the biggest "Crimes of Grindelwald" twist.
• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald passes 500 million worldwide.

Pottermore News
• Gellert Grindelwald: His Story So Far – interactive illustration.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• Noma Dumezweni tells BBC 100 Women: Hermione taught me how to be angry.
• Cursed Child: Rowling Video Testimony.
• Cursed Child cast members to appear at Red Bucket Follies event.

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt # 271 (due on or before December 8): "If you expect nothing from somebody you are never disappointed."― Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar, Word and Art.
• death_eaters posted December Prompts: Regulus Black, Crucio, Shimmer
• hp_het posted Monthly Challenge # 12: snow
• hd_ina_tree posted the community's traditional December prompt: Christmas tree
• hp_coffeehouse posted the December Prompt: holiday blend
• hp_creatures posted November Roundup and December prompts: Steed, "The ultimate defeat", Travel

Advent Challenges:
• slythindor100 posted 25 Days of Draco and Harry – traditional (mod post about the Drarry December prompt challenge).
• dracoharry100 posted Christmas Challenge 2018.
• adventdrabbles posted Welcome to the 2018 edition of Advent Drabbles.

Communities:
• The following fests are currently posting: hd_erised, hd_owlpost Fest, mini_fest, snape_potter' Secret Snarry Swap, rs_small_gifts, dhr-advent, sshg_giftfest, smutty_claus, newyearcntdown

• daily_deviant posted Kinky Kristmas 2018: Comment Kink Edition is Open.
• hpconsentfest posted a reminder that Prompting will close on.
• mini_fest posted Submissions due ASAP and Call for Pinch-hitters and Fest-fillers.
• hp_goldenage posted Last Reminder until January for the Salt and Pepper Fest.
• hp_halloween posted End of Year Thoughts.
• snapecase posted Happy Deadline Day and a Message for creators with outstanding fanworks.
• hptriadsnet is hosting a Secret Santa for those who love polyamory ships.
• hd_erised posted H/D Erised starts posting tomorrow.
• hd_owlpost posted a Call for pinch-hitters.
• rs_small_gifts posted the Countdown to Small Gifts 5/5: Discussion Post: Emphasizing with the characters.
• wolfstarbigbang posted the Rules and FAQ for Wolf Star Big Bang 2019.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_nextgen_fest posted the Fest Reveal and Masterlist.
• hogwarts365 posted the Masterlist Prompt # 270.

Fandom Recs:
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (R).
• toblass recced Hermione Granger/Severus Snape Santa art (G).
• themightyflynn recced Severus Snape art (NC-17).
• tdcatsblog, magpiefngrl and bixgirl1 recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (NC-17).
• gracerene recced six fics from the hp_nextgen_fest (3x PG-13, 3x NC-17).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: November 30 Edition and December 1 Edition.
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from December 2 through 8 at potterfests.
• The SS/HP Prophet from November 25 to December 1.

Discussions:
• LizzieG Salamander eyes and the moment I finally knew. (MuggleNet) Spoilers!
• Dawn Johnsons wrote. The identity of Aurelius Dumbledore: Grindelwald's greatest lie or game changing truthe. (Leaky Cauldron) Spoilers!
• The Hogwarts Professor posted about Susan Sipal 'Homunculus theory' about Credence Barebone. Spoilers!
• Emily Lawrence Why Harry is nobody's favorite Harry Potter character. (MuggleNet)

Essay/Meta:
• Dawn Johnson wrote Uncovering the parallels between the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series. (Leaky Cauldron)
• Lorrie Kim on Short & Curly podcast (Australia): What can Severus Snape from Harry Potter teach us about courage and forgiveness?. (26 min)
• Quantum Harry the Podcast: Essay: It's all fun and games.

General Fandom News:
• Giveaway: Light up your holiday with luminaries popcraft bundle from Insight Editions. (open internationally)
• MuggleNet is hosting a 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway.
• Houses Assemble: Alexa now plays Harry Potter Quiz.
• Universal Orlando introduces new Devlin Whitehorn Chocolate Frog card. Whitehorn was the founder of the Nimbus Racing Broom Company in 1967.

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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Enter to win an audiobook. Give-away ends September 30. (seems to be open to international readers)
• Does Lethal White echo 'The Goblet of Fire? (The Hogwarts Professor)
• Lethal White: "Cuckoo's calling retold? (The Hogwarts Professor)
• Charlotte Graham-McLay, Book of the Week: the new JK Rowling is up there with Harry Potter. (review)

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Final 'Crimes of Grindelwald' trailer coming next Tuesday.
• 'Crimes of Grindelwald' Wizarding World wands installation coming to London.
• Wands Ready! Nine giant wands soon to illuminate London.
• Fantastic Beasts 2 new tie-in book reveals spoilers in Grindelwald's Escape & more. (new photos)
• New 'Crimes of Grindelwald' still suggests that the Scamander brothers will team up.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• HP and the Cursed Child soundtrack will be released November 2.

Communities:
• The following fests are currently posting: hp_drizzle, dramione_remix
• smutty_claus made a mod post: Check your emails!
• Today is the last day to sign up for hoggywartyxmas.

Fandom Recs:
• melodyssister recced a mentor!Snape fic (Harry Potter, Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall, Delores Umbridge) fic (gen, PG-13).

Searches:
• snarryficfind posted a search for pretend to real relationships fics. (Snarry only)

General Fandom News:
• yuletide announced that Yuletide nominations are closed.
• Ithaca Wizarding Weekend continues despite Warner Bros' crackdown on festivals. (MuggleNet)
• Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter returns to Universal Hollywood.
• New York Comic Con: A Harry Potter Pensieve Experience.
• Events Roundup: From Quidditch fests to bar crawls across the US.

Community Spotlight:
♥ hprarepairnet – Love is where we least expect it!
A tumblr blog dedicated to all Harry Potter rare-pairs. Rare-pair is defined as a pairing that is not canon (and rarely talked about) or a canon ship that is rarely talked about. Threesomes are welcome. HP Rare-Pair Net has run various challenges. Membership is currently closed but you can still follow the tumblr.


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Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Scamander brothers Newt and Theseus square off in Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald.
• Related: New ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ Photo Hints at Sibling Rivalry Between the Scamander Brothers!
• Pottercast # 280: Grindelwald and the Sorcerer's Stone.
• First Look: photos of 'Fantastic Beasts' baby nifflers released.
• In related news: We dare you not to squee! (MuggleNet)
• Fantastic Beasts 2 new set visit teases Paris trips, French ministry, Flamel and more.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• Theater Round-up: 'Cursed Child' conjures record sales in Australia, Imogen Heap talks soundtrack and more.

Communities:
• The following fests are currently posting: hp_crossgenfest, hphet Mini Fest, rarepair_shorts Summer Wishlist Event
• hp_drizzle is looking for one more art pinch-hitter.
• interhouse_fest announced that Interhouse Fest will be postponed to Spring 2019 and a small Comment Fest will be run from September through the end of October.
• rarepair_shorts posted a Reminder that the Summer Wishlist Event is posting through August 31.
• hd_erised posted the Pinch-hitter Sign-ups for Harry/Draco Erised Winter Fest.
• sirius_black posted a Reminder that today is the last day to prompt for the Sirius Black Fest.
• hp_nextgen_fest announced that Prompting is now open.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• wolfstar-bigbang posted the Week 2 Roundup.

Fandom Recs:
• williamsnickers recced a Lucius Malfoy & Cornelius Fudge gen fic (G).
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (PG-13).

Archive News:
• The 2018 OTW Board Elections have started.
• OTW: July Newsletter, Volume 126.
• themasque posted New on The WIKTT Archives and a fundraiser.

Essay/Meta:
• Richa Venkatraman wrote What makes a Gryffindor? Just ask the Weasleys.
• Laurie Beckoff wrote Weasley is our knight: parallels between Ron and Sir Gawain.

General Fandom News:
• bbtp_challenge announced that Bring Back the Porn is now also on Dreamwidth. (all fandoms)
• Michelle Waters wrote The Harry Potter Film Concert Series Is a Magical Experience! (MuggleNet)
• Natalie Dorner to narrate Harry Potter 'A History of Magic' audiobook.
• Review & Giveaway: Geek Gear’s July World of Wizardry Unboxing!
• Experience the Dark Arts this fall at the Warner Bros Studio Tour London.

Nifty:
• Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes present Extra Strength Solar Defense Elixir.
• Snitchseeker's LEGO Harry Potter Aragog's lair set giveaway. (USA/Canada only)


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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Oliver Phelps (George Weasley) makes stage debut in The Case of the Frightened Lady.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald premieres dates announced for New York City, Paris and London.
• New Fantastic Beasts 2 creature, the Chinese Zouwu, facing off with News. (explained by J.K. Rowling in a video)
• Alison Sudol (Queenie Goldstein) teases new music album coming this fall.
• Dan Fogler (Jakob Kowalski) is coming to LeakyCon.
• Fantastic Beasts cast talk baby Nifflers, Hogwarts and 'Harry Potter' with Pottermore.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• Jack Thorne's BBC adaptation of Philipp Pullman's 'His Dark Materials': cast and creative revealed.

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt # 254 (due on or before August 4): "If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway.", Authority and Consistent.

Communities:
• The following fests are currently posting: hd_wireless, rarepair_shorts's Summer Wishlist Event 2018
• hp_crossgenfest made a Mod post.
• sirius_blk announced the Sirius Black Fest. Prompting opens August 1, posting starts November 3. Also on LJ: sirius_black and tumblr: siriusblackfest
• hd_erised posted 2018 H/D Erised Sign-up Forms. Sign-ups open August 3.
• amplificathon posted the Take a Rec – Leave a Rec Meme. (podfic meme, all fandoms)

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hogwarts365 posted the Prompt 253 Masterlist.

Fandom Recs:
• jencala recced 5 Remus Lupin/Sirius Black Muggle AUs (some WIPs, 3 NC-17, 1 R, 1 PG-13).
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (PG).
• runawaymarbles recced a Ginny Wesley/Harry Potter fic (PG-13 at The Rec Center.
• toblass recced Severus Snape art (G).

Archive News:
• AO3 members: check your email for voting instructions.
• Friday was happy SysAdmin Day 2018.

Discussions:
• hpboy13 wrote Albus Dumbledore and the career change. (MuggleNet)

Essay/Meta:
• Quantum Harry, the Podcast: Episode 23: The Half-Blood Potions Text.
• Emily Hedrick wrote 20 Little Moments We Deserve to See in the Illustrated Edition of “Goblet of Fire”. (MuggleNet)

General Fandom News:
• Harry Potter – A History of Magic: Cover and details of second companion book for American exhibit revealed.
• Fantastic Worlds trademarked by Universal Orlando – construction, fourth park rumors & more.
• US Quidditch announces new three-year plan for future of US Muggle Quidditch.
• Catch 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' in concert at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

Nifty:
• First look at new Harry Potter candles, cards and more from Insight Editions.
• Richa Venkatramen wrote Ten Amazing Facts You Can Find on the Harry Potter Lexicon. (MuggleNet)


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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J.K. Rowling's Lumos campaign offers a chance to attend one of three global The Crimes of Grindelwald premieres (New York, Paris or London). (More info on MuggleNet, video)
• Ruth Kenley-Letts (producer) on 'C.B. Strike', Cinemax' miniseries adaptation of J. K. Rowling's Robert Galbraith's mysteries.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) returns to Broadway this fall in The Lifespan of a Fact production.
• Harry Potter Wizarding Weekend announced for SYFY and USA TV networks this July.
• Jessie Cave (Lavender Brown) discusses art, comedy and why Potter wasn't her big break.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Jessica Williams (Eulalie "Lally" Hicks) is ready to claim what’s hers. (Interview in The Cut, June 4, 2018)
• Jude Law (young Albus Dumbledore) backs theater program to send children to plays.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• Third year London cast of Cursed Child releases first stage photos.
• Anthony Boyle (Scorpius Malfoy) and Sam Clemmett (Albus Severus Potter) appear on "Popcorn with Peter Travers". (video and podcast)

Prompt Challenges:
• dove_drabbles posted the June prompt: "Embrace optimism" (all fandoms)

Communities:
• The following fests are currently posting: hp_shoreofangst,hd_remix, harrydracompreg, hd_birthdaybash
• hp_creatures announced the Creatures Halloween Fest.
• hd_birthdaybash posted Challenge # 1: Fic-Tac-Toe.
• harrydracompreg made a mod announcement about a short break in fest posting.
• theiceroyals posted a Poll: What type of fest do you want? (Poll closes June 10th.)

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• dramionelove posted the Masterlist of the Mini Fest Round 3.
• harrydracompreg Fest posted the Weekly Roundup # 3.

Fandom Recs:
• melodyssister recced a S(arah) Fawcett & Severus Snape fic (PG-13).
• smirkingcat recced a Draco Malfoy/Severus Snape fic (R).
• madeleone recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (NC-17).
• xancredible recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter podfic (R | 00:24 minutes).

Resources:
• hd_prophet posted the June 5 Edition.
• hd_prophet posted the June 8 Edition.
• themasque posted BDSM Topic: Recipes and Food Play for June Chat.
• themasque posted BDSM Topic: Aftercare for June Chat.

Archive News:
• The OTW is recruiting: support staff, event coordinators, tag wranglers, and graphic designers
• OTW Spotlights on Legal Issues: Legal's International Advocacy and You.

Essay/Meta:
• Aurelia wrote Mythtery: Ravenclaw's symbol is an eagle. (MuggleNet)
• Monet wrote Four additional classes for Muggle-borns at Hogwarts. (MuggleNet)
• Lindsay Docken wrote Three important friendships in Harry Potter. (MuggleNet)

General Fandom News:
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Game: How to beat boggart Voldemort. (MuggleNet)
• British students are now able to learn Muggle Quidditch at school.

Nifty:
• Geek Gear's May World of Wizardry Unboxing and June Boxes Giveaway. (Contest open worldwide from June 8 through 11:59 p.m. on June 18.)
• Review and Giveaway of Harry Potter temporary tattoos from Cinereplicas.


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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• Jim Dale (reader of the US and Canadian Harry Potter audiobooks) to receive 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award from Urban Stages.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Happy (Belated Birthday), David Tennant (Barty Crouch Jr.), born April 18, 1971.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Dan Fogler (Jacob Kowalski) talks his 'Fantastic Beasts' experience: "It's a little magical ...". Podcast of interview on iTunes | full interview on Collider. (More interviews with Dan Fogler here.)
• Happy (Belated) Birthday, Victoria Yeates (Bunty), born April 19, 1983.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• J. K. Rowling visits Cursed Child theatre ahead of Broadway premiere.
• Jamie Parker (Harry Potter) discusses Harry Potter fans globally and moving to Broadway.
• Sonia Friedman ('Cursed Child' producer) is working on an LGBTQ themed project.
• First-look images released for Cursed Child on Broadway.
• Drama League Nominees include 'Cursed Child', Noma Dumezweni (Hermione Granger) and Anthony Boyle (Scorpius Malfoy).
• Next wave of tickets for 'Cursed Child' Broadway production available next week, April 23.

Prompt Challenges:
• introvert-club posted Wolfstar Prompt # 35: Confessions in the Dark

Communities:
• daily_deviant is waiting for your kinks for the spring/summer themes. (Wheel of Fornication participants only!)
• hp_drizzle announced that Claiming is now open.
• hp_drizzle posted the Podfic Sign-up & Info Post for weather related podfics.
• weasleyjumpers announced that Prompting is now open.
• Dramione Fanfiction Forum 18+ (on Facebook) hosts the 20 Years Later Fest. Submissions are due on April 29.
• dramione_remix posted a Reminder that Prompt Suggestions can be submitted until April 20, 11.59pm PST.
• one_bad_man posted Handy Guidelines for Posting Recs.

Fandom Recs:
• kellychambliss recced three Minerva McGonagall fics (NC-17, R, PG-13).
• gracerene recced a Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy fic (NC-17).
• gracerene recced another Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy fic (NC-17).
• gracerene recced yet another Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy fic (NC-17).
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (PG-13).
• smirkingcat recced a Draco Malfoy/Severus Snape art (G).
• madeleone recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (R).
• xancredible recced a Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy podfic (NC-17, 03:18:27 hours).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: April 17 edition.

Archive News:
• The Organization of Transformative Works (OTW) is asking for your donations for the Open Doors Project: Membership Drive April 19-23, 2018. Donate today!
• OTW: This Week in Fandom, vol. 81.

Discussions:
• Priscilla wrote Five Times Fred and George Showed Us How to Deal With Problems. (MuggleNet)

Essay/Meta:
• Quantum Harry wrote the essay 'Blood Sport'.

General Fandom News:
• Emily Hedrick wrote The Joys and Perils of Collecting Harry Potter Merchandise. (MuggleNet)
• Team UK revealed ahead of the Quidditch World Cup, which will take place in Florence, Italy, from June 27 to July 2, 2018.

Community Spotlight:
♥ snarry_ficfind
A community for people searching for fics about Harry Potter and Severus Snape, aka Snape/Harry, aka Snarry. This is strictly a fic search community; the posts are very well tagged, with tags ranging from #abused!Harry to #zombies, and subtags for "author", "other character", "other pairing", and "title".


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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J.K. Rowling: Bloomsbury to release 'Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone' Illustrated Editions in paperback.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Alfred Enoch (Dean Thomas) talks 'Harry Potter' and 'How to Get Away With Murder'.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• New 'Crimes of Grindelwald' trailer raises questions of beastly proportions.
• Shot by shot break-down of the new trailer.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• 'Cursed Child' London Gets New Cast and New Tickets.

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt # 235 (due before March 24): We read to know we are not alone. – Willliam Nicholson, Shadowlands, Discredit and Reverence.
• introvert-club posted Wolfstar Prompt # 33: Nightmares and Daydreams
• slythindor100 posted the prompt for March: luck, lucky

Communities:
• rarepair_shorts made a Mod Post: Flaming and Rules Update.
• hds_beltane posted a reminder that participants' first check-in is coming up on March 25.
• dracotops_harry posted a Call for Betas for the upcoming fest.
• hd_remix posted that first check-in emails for H/D Remix 2018 have been sent.
• one_bad_man posted Sign-ups for next week's reccing of Severus Snape and Lucius Malfoy creations. (Wednesday still open at the time of posting.)

Fandom Recs:
• kikimay recced a Harry Potter/Ron Weasley fic (PG-13).
• Elizabeth recced a Remus Lupin/Sirius Black fic (G) in The Rec Center, # 115.

Archive News:
• OTW: Transformative Works and culture vol. 26 released. (focus on Social TV Fandom and the Media Industries)

Essay/Meta:
• Quantum Harry, the Podcast, Episode 13: Deus Ex Machina.

General Fandom News:
• Bella wrote Five Reasons Why 'Love Simon' Can Fill Your Representational Void: about the movie adaptation of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli (MuggleNet)

Simon is a normal kid. Well, as normal as any "Harry Potter" fan can be. Simon is a Hufflepuff, and he's a huge fan of the "Harry Potter" series. In the book, Simon dresses up as a Dementor for Halloween, playfully disowns his sister for not understanding his references, and reads a lot of Drarry fan fiction. Simon is literally one of us.

• Aimee Krenz and Savannah LaFlamme wroteEmerald City Comic Con Part 2: Dashing Doctors and Funko Freakouts. (MuggleNet)

Community Spotlight:
♥ hp_goldenage – Home of the Salt and Pepper Fest
A community celebrating Harry Potter characters above the age of 50. Any characters/pairings that satisfy the age requirement are permitted. Whether they appeared 50+ in canon or not, as long as they meet the age requirements in your fanworks, they are welcome at hp_goldenage! The Salt and Pepper Fest is currently posting.


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