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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• Germany celebrates 20 Years of "Harry Potter" with new editions, illustrated by Iacopo Bruno.
• The Hogwarts Professor wrote Lethal White: The Swan Symbolism.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Maggie Smith (Minerva McGonagall, Dowager Countess Violet): Excitement for Downton Abbey film builds with release of new photos. (Downton Abbey the movie will come to theatres September 20, 2019.)
• Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) starring as Inspector Crome in the 'ABC Murders'. (new photos)
• Georgina Leonidas (Katie Bell) discusses her character in play 'Awful Auntie'.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• McKay wrote Jude Law is NOT my Dumbledore. (MuggleNet)
• John wrote Fantastic Beasts: Film1, Pillar Post. (The Hogwarts Professor)
• Dawn Johnson wrote The Fate of Credence Barebone. (The Leaky Cauldron)
• Dime Mitrevski wrote His Last Great Adventure: thoughts on Flamel. (MuggleNet)

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• Meet the new cast of Cursed Child on Broadway.

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt # 274 (due on or before December 29): Elements, Bloodless and Biographies.

Communities:
The following fests and challenges are currently posting: hoggywartyxmas , mini_fest, snape_potter' Secret Snarry Swap, rs_small_gifts, dhr-advent, sshg_giftfest, smutty_claus, newyearcntdown, hpjoggersfest's Festive DrarryMini Fest, hd_erised, hd_owlpost Fest, daily_deviant's Kinky Kristmas Comment Kink Edition and Drarropoly at gameofdrarry (Drarropoly AO3 Collection.

• hoggywartyxmas posted the Grand Opening.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• daily_deviant posted the Kristmas Comment Kink Week 3 Roundup.
• smutty_claus posted the Sunday Recap December 17 to 22.
• hd_erised posted the Weekly Roundup # 3.
• hd_owlpost posted the Week 3 List of Owl Gift Deliveries.
• snape_potter posted the Secret Snarry Swap Roundup for Week 3.
• hogwarts365 posted the Masterlist Prompt # 273.

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Dial Tone by demmora (Harry Potter, Dudley Dursley | G | 5405 words)
Summary: Short ficlet inspired by a gifset on tumblr, where Dudley stands up to Vernon and tells Harry he doesn't think he's a waste of space and I went off on a headcanon tangent of "whatifs".

Fandom Recs:
• hogwartsfirebolt recced ten Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fics (PG-13 through NC-17).
• themightyflynn recced a Remus Lupin/Severus Snape comic (G).
• toblass recced grumpy Severus Snape art (G).
• smirkingcat recced a Harry Potter/Lucius Malfoy fic (R).
• melodyssister recced a Minerva McGonagall/Severus Snape fic (PG-13).

Resources:
• hd_prophet posted editions for December 19, December 20, December 21, December 22 and December 23 (with a huge list of Drarry advent stories).
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from December 23 through 29 at potterfests.
• The SS/HP Prophet from December 16 to 22.

Discussions:
• hpboy13 wrote Getting a Clue for Christmas – Christmas in the HP world. (MuggleNet)

Essay/Meta:
• Lucy wrote Harry Potter and the Copyright Infringement Claims. (MuggleNet)
• hpboy13 wrote Wreath Theory in the Potter Books. (MuggleNet)
• Harry Potter Christmases (through the books): Halfway out of the Dark, Part 1 and Part 2 by Emily Lawrence (MuggleNet)
• Emma Pocock wrote Carols in Harry Potter and the Myth of the Christmas Rose, part a. (Leaky Cauldron)

General Fandom News:
• PotterCast: Episode 284, plus new logo and website.
• Academic HP Conferences: The Harry Potter Program. (The Hogwarts Professor)
• 'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite" Trace Trailer Drops. (HP augmented reality game)

Nifty:
• Sing along: Grindelwald is comin' to town.


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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J.K. Rowling credits fans for her return to the Wizarding World.
• Mary GrandPré (HP illustrator) reveals the secrets behind her illustrations of Harry Potter.
• The Hogwarts Professor wrote Lethal White: add seven Cuckoo echoes.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• 'Luna' Lynch (Evanna Lovegood) rumbas to country music.
• Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) and Natalia Tena (Tonks) in Youtube Originals sci-fi thriller Origins.
• Emma Thompson (Sibyl Trelawney) receives British Damehood Honor.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Snitch Seeker: REVIEW: Fantastic Beasts – The Crimes of Grindelwald. (spoiler-free)
• The Leaky Cauldron: REVIEW: Fantastic Beasts – The Crimes of Grindelwald. (spoilers!)
• J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series come together in new feature.
• Our 15 favorite Crimes of Grindelwald quotes that weren't in the trailers. (spoilers!)
• Felicia wrote Watch out for these 15 Potter callbacks when you watch Crimes of Grindelwald. (minor spoilers!)
• Time to Come Home! Returning to Hogwarts in Crimes of Grindelwald. (spoilers!)
• New Depth of Dumbledore revealed in Crimes of Grindelwald featurette.
• Jude Law and the Dumbledore twinkle. (small spoilers!)
• CatherineH wrote What is Gellert Grindelwald really like. (spoilers!)
• Newt's New Crew: Meet the new characters from Crimes of Grindelwald. (spoilers!)
• J. K. Rowling and cast attend Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald world premiere.
• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald world premiere casts Lumos on Paris.
• Can't wait for Crimes of Grindelwald to be released? Grab a Ginger New and watch these cast interviews in the meantime.
• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald full motion picture soundtrack released.
• Move over, Pixar! Crimes of Grindelwald is its own Easter Egg scavenger hunt. (minor spoilers!)
• Fantastic Beasts: The Simple Sidekicks Who Save the Day. (small spoilers!)
• Barnes & Nobles stores in US celebrating Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. (More news on the Explore the Magic Events.)
• Ezra Miller (Credence Barebone) shares his own #metoo story.

Communities:
• The following fests are currently posting: hd_fan_fair, hp_nextgen_fest and sirius_black Fest
• hp_goldenage announced that prompting is open at the Salt and Pepper Fest 2019.
• hd_owlpost Fest announced that the email reminders have been sent to participants.
• saras_girl announced that she will be posting a 95K Harry/Draco Advent fic again this year.

We publish fandom recs! Please send links to your recs of all fannish Harry Potter creations to the Daily Snitch!

Fandom Recs:
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape time-travel fic (R).
• bridenore recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (R).

Archive News:
• OTW: Q & A – Five Things Ariana Said.
• OTW October 2018 Newsletter, vol. 129.

Discussions:
• Chelsea speculates on whether Scorpius Malfoy is a descendant of the maledictus. (FF: Crimes of Grindelwald spoilers!)

Essay/Meta:
• McKay wrote Four Reasons Why We Love Harry and Ron's Friendship.
• McKay also wrote Three Reasons Why Neville and Luna Make Sense as a Couple.

General Fandom News:
• The Starkid cast (A Very Potter Musical) may be returning to Hogwarts.
• Funko releases plenty of Pop! figures this month.
• Christmas is coming to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood.
• Oklahoma students bring a hopefully Gryffindor's dream to life with DIY Hogwarts.
• Events Roundup: De-stress with these Harry Potter events.

Nifty:
• Target brings back Harry Potter Sock Advent Calendars.
• Review and Give-away: Win a Harry Potter 2019 Weekly Planner or Dark Arts Journal Set. (international)

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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J.K. Rowling's (Robert Galbraith's) novel 'Lethal White' confirmed for four-part BBC One TV drama series.
• The Hogwarts Professor wrote Lethal White: Parliament Prediction 'Hit'.
• The Hogwarts Professor wrote Lethal White: Marketing effort and sales.
• J.K. Rowling tops the list of best female financial role models.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) is encouraging fans to fight for animals. (MuggleNet)
• Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) and Keo samba their way into our hearts!
• Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), Natalia Tena (Tonks), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) , Alison Sudol (Queenie Goldstein), Claudia Kim (Nagini) and others: Castium Revelio: Reboots and New Pilots and Weekly Actor Round-up.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Christina Semmens wrote Three Reasons to Believe Dumbledore’s Sexuality will NOT be a Highlight of the Fantastic Beasts Films. (The Hogwarts Professor)
• David Yates (director) talks 'sensual moments' between Dumbledore & Grindelwald in 'Fantastic Beasts' but also says, "Dumbledore is not out as a gay man in this film."
• Dozens of new 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' promo photos released in tie-in book 'The Archive of Magic'.
• Richa Venkatraman wrote 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' – That Shocking Reveal Actually Makes Perfect Sense. (SPOILERS!)
• Top Five Moments from the Latest “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” Trailer. (MuggleNet)

Prompt Challenges:
• marauders70s posted the Jilytober Prompt Challenge 2018. (daily prompts all through October)
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt # 262 (due on or before October 6): Visiting a different town, Impossible and Mystery.
• hp_unfaithful posted the October theme: Costume.
• death_eaters posted the October prompts: Evan Rosier, Curse Breaker, Chocolate
• hp_het posted the monthly Challenge 10: Ginny Weasley
• theiceroyals posted the Monthly Prompts for October.
• draco100 posted biweekly Prompt # 53: Yawn
• dracoharry100 posted Challenge 546: Grass

Communities:
• The following fests are currently posting: hp_drizzle, dramione_remix and hd_fan_fair.
• hpsapphicappeal posted the Claiming post for the Femslash Samhain Love Fest.
• hptriadsnet is hosting a Halloween themed Challenge.
• hoggywartyxmas announced that Assignments have been sent out.
• snapecase posted the Sign-up Post for the 2019 Snape Showcase.
• dramione_remix posted the Round 9 Awards Announcement: We Need Your Vote!
• festdrarryesp posted the Rules of the 'Drarry Fest en espagñol 2018, a Spanish Drarry Fest hosted on tumblr and AO3.
• hd_writers posted a Roll Call for community members who are still active on LiveJournal.
• hd_erised posted the fest beta readers post: Want to Beta? Need a Beta.
• hd_fan_fair announced thatH/D Food Fair has started posting and asks commenters to take the H/D Food Fair Quiz.
• hd_writers announced that Sign-ups for the Comment-a-thon will go up on Wednesday.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• dramione_remix # 9 posted the Week 3 Round-up.
• hp_drizzle posted the Weekly Round-up - Four.
• hogwarts365 posted the Prompt 261 Masterlist.
• death_eaters posted the September Monthly Wrap-up.
• draco100 posted the Prompt # 52 Roundup.

Fandom Recs:
• toblass recced Severus Snape art (gen).
• themightyflynn recced the Teeny Nagini art series (up to NC-17).
• dreamy_dragon73 recced a autumnal Severus Snape art (gen).
• gracerene recced a James Potter/Sirius Black and a Harry Potter/Ron Weasley fic (both NC-17).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: September 30 edition.
• momatu posted (Muggle) Athletics Professor or Games Professor, or Master? at hp_britglish.
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from 30 September to 6 October at potterfests.
• The SS/HP Prophet from September 16 through 29.

Discussions:
• Lila Riesen wrote Hogwarts as a Panoptical Prison: The “Umbrage” Umbridge Brings. (MuggleNet)

Essay/Meta:
• Quantum Harry, the Podcast – Episode 26: Until Someone Loses an Eye.
• Dawn Henderson wrote Ron Weasley and the Most Epic Chess Battle of All Time. (MuggleNet)

General Fandom News:
• yuletide_admin revealed the 2018 Yuletide Tag Set. (all rare fandoms)
• LEGO reveals new 'Fantastic Beasts' BrickHeadz.
• Artists, animators, designers, and illustrators! You Could Work with Warner Bros. on “Fantastic Beasts” Artwork.
• Trailer debuts for Matthew Reinhart and Kevin M. Wilson's Harry Potter: A Pop-up Guide to Hogwarts. (Insight Editions)
• Creighton University, host of a two-day Quidditch tournament in Omaha, Nebraska, are out to impress.
• 'Harry Potter: A History of Magic' audiobook New York City previews with narrator Natalie Dormer.

Nifty:
• Jelly Belly expands its 'Harry Potter' Line with Chocolate Wands, Gummy Creatures, and More.


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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• Beatrice Groves wrote Odi et amo: Rowling, Strike, and Roman Poetry. (about Rowling's twitter tease for the upcoming Robert Galbraith novel)

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Katie Leung (Cho Chang) stars in 'Leading Lady Parts': The Importance of a Female Lead.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Alison Sudol (Queenie Goldstein) joins the LeakyCon line-up.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• Imogen Heap (composer) talks "Cursed Child" soundtrack and possible album.

Prompt Challenges:
• hp_unfaithful posted the August theme: in the act
• hp_het posted the monthly challenge 8 for August: Kitten
• hp_creatures posted August creature prompts: 1. Toxic, 2. It's a bite or be bitten world out there., 3. Hybrid
• slythindor100 posted the Challenge 220: 20 random words
• poetic_hp posted the August prompt: dry
• hd_fluff posted the August picture prompt.
• hp_coffeehouse posted the August challenge: coldbrew
• hp_bunintheoven posted the August prompts: 1. baby shower, 2. ice chips

Communities:
• The following fests are currently posting: wolfstar-bigbang, slashorific (all fandoms)
• hphet posted that Claiming for the HP Het Mini Fest are closed. Last minute claims or last minute sign-up with your own prompt is still possible.
• hp_nextgen_fest posts a reminder that prompting starts on August 6.
• firewhiskeyfic posted a summer poem, recipes for fruity (alcoholic) summer drinks, and the Basic Rules & Prompts for the Dog Days of Summer Edition on August 11, 2018.
• smutty_claus posted One month to go, announcing that Sign-ups will open September 1.
• dramione_remix started the one month countdown until submissions are due on September 3.
• hd_erised posted the Writer Sign-ups (already closed at 35 sign-ups) and the Artist Sign-ups. (open until August 9).
• hd_wireless posted the alphabetical list of all fest participants. The Reveal will go up on August 6.
• hd_fan_fair posted a call for beta readers for the upcoming Harry/Draco Food Fair.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• harrybirthdayblog posted the anon Masterlist of fics for Harry's birthday. Check out the AO3 Collection for all the gifts.
• hd_wireless posted the Week 4 Roundup.
• hp_creatures posted the July prompts Round-up.

Fandom Recs:
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape meta double feature.
• smirkingcat recced a Sirius Black/Remus Lupin/Severus Snape AU fic (NC-17).
• kellychambliss recced a Severus Snape/Argus Filch fic (NC-17).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: August 2 Edition.

General Fandom News:
• New York Historical Society announces events to accompany 'Harry Potter: A History of Magic' exhibition.
• See all 9 Harry Potter films on the big screen again at Cinemark Theatres to celebrate the 20th anniversary of HP and the Sorcerer's Stone.
• Barnes and Noble announces Hogwarts Express LEGO build event.
• Jelly Belly conjures new Harry Potter candies.

Nifty:
• ladysugarquill created Happy Birthday to our Queen Jo and her ink and paper son. (G)
• lomonaaeren is accepting requests for small fics that will post "from Samhain to the [Winter] Solstice".

Searches:
• drarryficfind posted a search for Drarry dating fic (WIP?).

Community Spotlight:
♥ wolfstarbigbang
The Wolf Star Big Bang is currently posting on DW, @tumblr and AO3. Authors are writing fics with a minimum length of 30,000 words, and artists create three works to go along with the stories. Posting started July 31 and will continue all through August. (Posting Schedule)


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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:
• First look at Bloomsbury Illustrated Edition of The Tales of Beedle the Bard.
• 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' 20th anniversary: Scholastic reveals new paperback covers of all seven novels by Brian Selznick. More info.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Minal wrote Top Weasley Siblings Moments. (MuggleNet)
• Jany Temime (HP costume designer) discusses changing the costume style of the Harry Potter movies.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• SpeakBeasty: Episode 59: Get on our level.
• Ezra Miller (Credence Barebone) on keeping secrets, inhabiting a role, and his fan community.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• Cursed Child makes Broadway box office history.
• 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' New York plays break weekly Broadway box office record.

Communities:
• hp_drizzle posted a Reminder that prompting closes April 15.
• amplificathon hosts the Second Annual Podfic Love Meme. (all fandoms)
• snape_potter announced that the 10th annual Snarry-a-thon starts Monday, April 16.
• dramione_remix announced that the Suggestion Box is open for Round 9 of the Dramione Couples Remix.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_bunintheoven posted the Masterlist | Reveal of the second annual HP Pregnancy fest.

Fandom Recs:
• dreamy_dragon73 recced a Hermione Granger/Lucius Malfoy fic (R).
• madeleone recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape crossover fic (PG-13).
• smirkingcat recced a Ron Weasley/Severus Snape fic (PG-13).
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape cat fic (R).
• The Rec Center recced a pre-AO3 gen fic (PG).
• ljtraintracks recced a Harry Potter/Teddy Lupin fic (NC-17).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: April 10
• hd_prophet: April 12

Archive News:
• OTW: FOSTA/SESTA and Fans. (Spotlight on legal issues)
• OTW: This week in Fandom, vol. 80.

Discussions:
• Victor wrote Why 'Order of the Phoenix' is the most relevant Harry Potter book right now - part 1 and part 2 (MuggleNet)

Essay/Meta:
• The Hogwarts Professor: Harry Potter and Joyce's Ulysses? Reading Harry Potter as literature.
• Hollym wrote Sirius and Luna: when timelines collide. (AU exploration)
• Quantum Harry wrote Hail the Conquering Liminal Being.
• Quantum Harry, the Podcast: Episode 18: The Wide World.

General Fandom News:
• Monet wrote The seven best moments of the Quidditch Through The Ages audiobook. (MuggleNet)
• US Quidditch Cup 11 is this weekend in Round Rock, Texas.
• 60 Things You Missed in Harry Potter, You Muggle. (MuggleNet)
• Reading is magic: Support the Accio Books campaign during National Library Week in the U.S. (April 8 – 14).
• Universal Studios Japan announces Quidditch, Hogwarts Express and more in new parade.
• LEGO: Wizarding World themed area on website soon to be revealed.

Nifty:
• 60 Things You Missed in Harry Potter, You Muggle. (MuggleNet)

Searches:
• accio_hd_fics posted a search for fics with SPEW/Muggleborn issues. (details in post, Drarry only)
• internet_self posted a search for fics where Draco is a prisoner in Grimmauld Place.


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Happy Belated 38th Birthday, Ron Weasley!

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Harry Potter and Fantastic Beast actresses' and actors' news: Castium Revelio and Weekly Roundup.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• Cursed Child Broadway Show reveals theater marquee in New York City.
• Cursed Child Broadway Announced First Round of 'Friday Forty' Tickets, starting March 9.

Prompt Challenges:
• introvert-club posted Wolfstar Prompt # 32: “Sirius is caught passing notes in class, and to their horror, the teacher reads the note aloud to the class.”
• hp_het posted March Prompt: green beer
• hp_creatures posted March Prompts: 1. Norwegian Ridgeback, 2. Commemorate, 3. "If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans."―James Herriot
• hp_unfaithful posted March theme: proximity
• hp_coffeehouse posted March Prompt: I have measured out my life with coffee spoons. - T.S. Eliot

Communities:
• daily_deviant celebrates its 12th Debauched Anniversary and is looking for prompts for the festivities.
• hp_getlucky: Claiming ends March 5!
• HPFanficTalk posted the Rule of Three Challenge. (Challenge ends May 1.)
• hp_shoreofangst announced that Sign-ups are open.
• snape_potter posted a Modly Reminder: The Deadline for the Snarry-a-Thon18 is on April 1.

Hot Rec:
• Nights Like These by bansheee (Dean Thomas/Seamus Finnigan | R |16890 words)
Summary: If being away from Dean was making his dreams this bad and his feelings so strong, maybe living with Dean would make them both go away. They could go back to before, when things were easy and Seamus wasn’t one spark away from an explosion.

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Percy Weasley and Oliver Wood in the aftermath of the Battle of Hogwarts by sadfishkid (Oliver Wood/Percey Weasley | G | art)
Summary: Because there is not enough Perciver art around.

Fandom Recs:
• smirkingcat recced a Remus Lupin/Severus Snape fic (NC-17).
• o0o-chibaken-o0o recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (NC-17).
• melodyssister recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter and Harry Potter&Severus Snape mentor fic (R).

Resources:
• podfic_tips: What's a good microphone for podficcing?

Archive News:
• OTW: Fan Works, Fair Use, and Fair Dealing.
• OTW Guest Post: Ioana Pelehatăi & Alex Lungu, talking about the Copy Me Project.

Discussions:
• Sophia wrote The Patronus Charm: An Effective Counter to Depression.

Essay/Meta:
• Quantum Harry The Podcast: Episode 10: All's Fair in War and Quidditch.
• Lindsay Docken compared The Trio's First and Last Words. (MuggleNet)
• Bella wrote: Six Reasons Why I Like Ron More Now. (MuggleNet)

General Fandom News:
• The British Library's Exhibition "Harry Potter – A History of Magic" is now partially online. Here is the MuggleNet review of the online exhibit.
• slashorific announced the 2018 Slashorific Fest with the Theme: Destinations.
• Harry Potter Mystery Game: New Trailer Released.
• Harry Potter Mystery Game: Preregister Now on Goggle Play.

Nifty:
• The Harry Potter characters, except as cats: The Tri-Whiskard Tournament Is About To Begin. (MuggleNet)

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Happy Belated Birthday, Lily Evans!
(January 30, 1960 – October 31, 1981)

Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J.K. Rowling: News on fourth Strike Book 'Lethal White' and words on writing.
• Scholastic celebrates World Read-Aloud Day alongside the Harry Potter Book Night.
• Bloomsbury announced 500 million Harry Potter books sold worldwide since 1997 debut.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) at Orlando A Celebration of Harry Potter.
• Harry Potter Movies Cast: Weekly Roundup.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• David Yates (director) comments on the significance of Dumbledore's sexuality in 'Fantastic Beasts'.
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• David Yates addresses questions of Dumbledore's sexuality in 'FF: Crimes of Grindelwald'.
• Lainey wrote David Yates says Dumbledore's sexuality not explicit in 'Crimes of Grindelwald'. (MuggleNet)
• New 'Crimes of Grindelwald' footage at a Celebration of Harry Potter event.
• SpeakBeasty #54: Newt Takes Down Fascism.
• Newly improved 'Fantastic Beasts' virtual reality game released.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• 'Cursed Child' News: behind-the-scenes video featuring costume designer Katrina Lindsay and cast members.
• Katrina Lindsay (costume designer) discusses the details and challenges of costume creation.

Prompt Challenges:
• hp_creatures posted the February Creature prompts.
• hp_coffeehouse posted the Coffeehouse February Prompt: You can overdose on coffee.
• dracoharry100 posted this week's Challenge 511: Order.

Communities:
• HPFanficTalk is hosting The Pettigrew Awareness Challenge. Deadline is March 1, 2018
• hp_unfaithful announced the February Theme: Valentine
• hp_getlucky announced that Prompt Claiming is now open for the Harry Potter Get Lucky Fest.
• hp_shoreofangst posted the Prompting Post.
• one_bad_man posted next week's Sign-up Post for Reccers. (Monday and Thursday still open at time of posting.)
• hd_remix posted FAQ and Rules and the Sign-up Post of the H/D Remix Challenge, vol. 10.
• dracotops_harry posted the List of Fest Participants (so far).
• hds_beltane made a Mod Post, looking for betas for the upcoming HDS Beltane Fest.

Fandom Recs:
• xancredible recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter podfic (R).
• bbethable recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (NC-17). [warning]
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (R).
• smirkingcat recced a Draco Malfoy/Severus Snape fic (R).
• madeleone recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (R).
• mywitch recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (PG-13).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: January 28 editiond and January 30 edition.
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from 28 January to 3 February at potterfests. (Sorry this is so late.)
• Resource for artists: archive of non-nude poses of people with a special folder full of Magic and Hogwarts Drawing Poses.

Archive News:
• OTW's Open Doors celebrates the completion of 16 archive imports in 2017.

Discussions:
• Lindsay Docken wrote Goodbye Freeform (formerly ABC Family), Hello HBO. (MuggleNet)

Essay/Meta:
• Kris wrote Seven Times Oliver Wood Was an Icon. (MuggleNet)

General Fandom News:
• OTW: This Week in Fandom. (all fandoms)
• Let's Go Back to Hogwarts: Harry Potter Re-Read. (MuggleNet)
• MuggleNet goes behind the game 'Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery'.
• A Celebration of Harry Potter: Panels, Costumes and Expo Exclusives.
• Harry Potter: An Exhibition opening in Milan, Italy, May 12, 2018 for a limited time. (More info!)
• Take a Look Inside Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery: Exclusive demo from A Celebration of Harry Potter.

Have a Laugh:
• Mikaela wrote Harry Potter characters review the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. (MuggleNet)

Nifty:
• Puzzles Potter-Style, in celebration of the US National Crossword Puzzle Day.

Community Spotlight:
♥ hd_remix – The Harry/Draco Remix Challenge
Remixing is like fanfiction but written with another fanfic as "canon". A remix takes the essentials of a story or artwork and combines them in a new way to offer a different take on the plot, the characters, the situation and so on. hd_remix is hosting its 10th round this year. Sign-ups are open until February 11.


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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• Waterstones London to host illustrators Jim Kay and Olivia Lomenech Gill for 'Harry Potter Book Night'.
• 'A Celebration of Harry Potter' Exclusive Merchandise Announced, including a New Chocolate Frog Card for Bertie Bott. (More information.)

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) comments on Jude Law as young Albus Dumbledore in the 'Fantastic Beasts' Film Series.

Prompt Challenges:
• introvert-club posted the Masterlist of the 2017 Wolfstar Prompts.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• rarepair_shorts posted the Winter Exchange 2017-2018 Anonymous Masterlist.

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Albus Potter and the Elixir of Erised by betts (Albus Severus Potter/Draco Malfoy | NC-17 | 32,400 words | story is a WIP, 10/18 chapters posted)
Summary: After dropping out of Hogwarts, Albus moves to London and deals an addictive potion to Muggles. Now the most wanted wizard in the country, he goes into hiding at Malfoy Manor, enduring terrible withdrawal which renders him powerless in the hands of his best friend's father: Draco Malfoy, the only man willing to help him.

Fandom Recs:
• xancredible recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter podfic (NC-17 | 12:50 hours).
• toblass recced Severus Snape comics and art (G).
• themightyflynn recced a Lucius Malfoy/Severus Snape fic (NC-17 for the art within the art).

Resources:
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from January 14 – 20 at potterfests.
• The SS/HP Prophet from January 6 to 13, 2018.

Essay/Meta:
• Chanell Alexander gathered 23 Magical Facts About Professor Snape.

General Fandom News:
• The snowflake_challenge posted the Day 14 Challenge.
• europodfriends is planning a European Meet-up for Podficcers and Podfic Adjacent Fandom in Germany in late summer/autumn 2018. Please fill out this form if you are interested.

Nifty Amazing:
• Voldemort: Origins of the Heir – an unofficial fanvid (2018).

Searches:
• lemmon_pie posted a search for Draco dating, seeing, sleeping with someone other than Harry (Drarry).

Community Spotlight:
♥ rarepair_shorts – Stretch Your Imagination
This is a low-pressure prompt community for the rarer pairings in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. To participate you claim an unclaimed rare pairing. Only one person can claim a specific pairing at a time. You choose a prompt table and write ficlets and drabbles for these thirteen prompts. rarepair_shorts also hosts the Winter Exchange Fest and the Summer Wishlist Event.


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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• BBC Radio Scotland: Harry Potter's Edinburgh, a half-hour radio documentary. (Thanks for the link to the Hogwarts Professor!)
• Harry Potter: A History of Magic Exhibition open October 5, 2018, in New York City's New-York Historical Society and Library. (runs through January 27, 2019)
• Ticket release dates announced for the 'A History of Magic Exhibition' in New York City. (advance tickets February 14, general public April of 2018)

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Matt Lewis (Neville Longbottom) and Zoë Wanamaker (Madam Hooch) reunite in new British TV drama Girlfriends.
• Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) brings theatre play 'Disco Pigs' to the United States.
• Harry Potter actors: Weekly Roundup and Castium Revelio

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Happy Birthday, Eddie Redmayne (born January 6, 1982)
• Megan wrote Ten Fantastic Beasts We'd Like to See in 'Crimes of Grindelwald'. (MuggleNet)

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt # 225 (due on or before January 13): Israelmore Ayivor quote>, Life Lessons and Rise to the Challenge.
• @introvert-club posted Wolfstar Prompt # 29.
• hp_creatures posted the January Prompts: 1. Hebridean Black, 2. Lycanthropy, 3. It's not what you say but how you say it.
• hp_coffeehouse posted the January Prompt: aroma

Communities:
• hp_kinkfest announced that Claiming opens Monday, January 8, 9pm GMT.
• femmefest announced Femmefest 2018. Sign-ups starts January 15.
• rt_morelove (More love for Remus/Tonks) announced that the community moved to Dreamwidth --> rt_morelove
• HPFanficTalk announced the Fairy Tale Challenge. Deadline is March 1, 2018.
• HPFanficTalk opened their annual F.R.O.G.S. Awards. (F.R.O.G.S. = fanfiction recognition for original and groundbreaking stories) Nominations close on January 10, 2018, and voting opens on January 15.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• newyearcntdown posted the Final List of participants' writing scores.
• sshg_giftfest posted the Masterlist.
• hogwarts365 posted the Prompt # 224 Masterlist.
• mini_fest posted the Week 4 Round-up.
• hd_owlpost posted the Round-up #4.
• rs_small_gifts posted the Week 4, Week 5. and Week 6 Round-ups.

Hot Rec:
• The Frisky Furnishings of Malfoy Manor by anonymous at hd_erised (Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter; NC-17)
Summary: The course of true love never did run smooth. Or: Hermione has a crafty plan, Harry and Draco are fake boyfriends and wizarding traditions have a lot to answer for. Featuring awkward dates, mince pies, a saucy sofa and a line of sequined house-elf haute couture nobody asked for but got anyway.

Fandom Recs:
All (as much as I could find) the Harry Potter Fandom Recs for the snowflake_challenge Day 3 (click on name to get to recs): lightofday, alisanne, vaysh, titti, minervas-eule, goddess47 (Harry Potter/Mycroft Holmes crossover), jenab (one Snarry fic), sassy_cissa, ghostwings (Harry Potter fanvid), ragdoll, gelsey (Luna art), themightyflynn, nearlyconscious, digthewriter, tjs-whatnot and therealsnape.
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (NC-17).
• madeleone recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape; Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy fic (G).
• kellychambliss recced a Minerva McGonagall/Severus Snape fic (PG-13).
• toblass recced Hermione Granger/Severus Snape art (G).
• themightyflynn recced Severus Snape art (G).
• kellychambliss recced three works from mini_fest: Millicent Bulstrode/Pansy Parkinson art (G), illustrations for all Heads of Houses (G), and a George Weasley/Victor Krum fic (PG-13).
• kellychambliss recced three works from hoggywartyxmas: Minerva McGonagall/Severus Snape (PG-13), Filius Flitwick/various partners (R) and Severus Snape, Hermione Granger, Minerva McGonagall (PG)
• alisanne recced Minerva McGonagall and Hermione Granger/Severus Snape art (G and NC-17 resp.).
• kikimay recced 8 Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fics.
• ldydark1 recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter Veela fic (PG-13).

Podfics:
• xancredible recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter podfic (NC-17 | 5:55 hours).
• podfic_love is looking for monthly podfic reccers (all fandoms)

Resources:
• hd_prophet: January 6 Edition.
• The SS/HP Prophet from December 31 to January 6.
Week, starting

Discussions:
• Joshua asked Who's Really the Best "Potter" DADA Teacher? (MuggleNet)

Essay/Meta:
• tdcatsblog wrote The Drarry Squad. (meta about what is behind the tag #thedrarrysquad)

General Fandom News:
• capitu closed the HP Seasonal Comment-a-thon. The post to submit your comment count goes up tomorrow (Monday).
• New Projection Show coms to Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando.

Have a Laugh:
• Someone Actually Illustrated That ‘Harry Potter’ Chapter Written By Predictive Text Bot & It’s Too Funny. (Fan illustrations can be found on twitter here.

Nifty:
• mywitch posted Harry Potter playing cards. (scroll down for the whole set)


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