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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:

• J.K. Rowling Rare Signed Copy of “Order of the Phoenix” Up for Auction!.



Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:

• New Casting Announcement for “Crimes of Grindelwald”.



Communities:

• dracotops_harry Draco-tops-Harry starts posting on April 1st.

• hd_writers Word War Coming!.



Fandom Recs:

• melodyssister recced one Severus Snape fic.

• milotzi recced one Severus Snape/Minerva McGonagall fic.

• madeleone recced one Severus Snape/Hermione Granger fic.



Archive News:

• This Week in Fandom, Volume 78.



Discussions:

• Why I Am Still Seeing “Cursed Child”.



Essay/Meta:

• Quantum Harry, the Podcast, Episode 16: The Seeker.

• Why Hagrid Should Have Been a Slytherin.

• Finding Courage Through “Harry Potter”.



General Fandom News:

• Ticket Sale Date Announced for Harry Potter: A History Magic New York.

• ‘Goblet of Fire’ Exhibit Opens at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London Tomorrow!.



Have a Laugh:

• Less Than a Month to Go Until the US Quidditch Cup!.

• Which Two “Harry Potter” Characters Share Your Personality Type?.



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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:

• Daniel Radcliffe comments on his support of Harry Potter costars' new projects, more.

• Bonnie Wright chats about A Celebration of Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, projects.



Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:

• ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Shows “How Dumbledore Becomes Dumbledore”, Says Victoria Yeates.



Communities:

• hd_remix Sign Up for HD-Remix.



Fandom Recs:

• madeleone recced one Severus Snape/Hermione Granger fic.

• smirkingcat recced one Severus Snape/Draco Malfoy fic.



Archive News:

• The OTW is Recruiting Fanlore Staff, Translators, and Graphic Designers.



Essay/Meta:

• When the Magic of a Story Becomes Real.



General Fandom News:

• Harry Potter’s Chris Rankin & Wizard Rock Bands Join LeakyCon 2018 Line-Up.



Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:

• "SpeakBeasty" Episode 53: Newt is a Bond Girl.

• All Five Fantastic Beasts Films Will Be Set in Different Cities.

• Will Credences True Identity Be Revealed.


Communities:

• femmefest FemmeFest 2018 Sign Up.

• hp_getlucky 2018 Prompting Post is now Open!.

• hp_getlucky 2018 Banners.

• hp_kinkfest HP Kinkfest Schedualing Emails Sent Out.

• hp_darkarts HP Horror Fest 2018.

• hp_shoreofangst SOA Fest 2018.

• hphet Prompting Closes in 9 Days!.

• rarepair_shorts Mod Post - AO3 Collection.


Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:

• hermione_smut posted the That's All Folks!.

• rarepair_shorts posted the Winter Exchange Reveals.


Hot Art:

• Head of Hufflepuff: Pomona Sprout by shadowycat (Pomona Sprout; G)
Summary:Pomona makes sure her charges remain warm and comfortable.

• Head of Slytherin: Severus Snape by shadowycat (Severus Snape; G)
Summary:Severus is kept busy providing potions for every need.

• Head of Gryffindor: Minerva McGonagall by shadowycat (Minerva McGonagall; G)
Summary:Minerva wraps gifts for those she cares about.

• Head of Ravenclaw: Filius Flitwick by shadowycat (Filius Flitwick; G)
Summary:Filius decorates the castle.

• A Peaceful Haven by shadowycat (Minerva McGonagall; G)

• A Much Calmer Sutra by sigune (Severus Snape & Minerva McGonagall; G)


Hot Rec:

• Bibliomancy by redsnake05 ( Irma Pince/Minerva McGonagall, Irma Pince/Helga Hufflepuff; PG, 12,500 words)
Summary:Irma Pince was called as Librarian to fulfil the vision of the Hogwarts Library. She's spent her life turning that vision into reality with the complicated magic of books. People are no less complicated.

• Ding Dong Merrily on High by delphipsmith (Everyone/everyone, sort of, but it's not as bad as that makes it sound; G, 6000 words)
Summary:The Hogwarts ghosts want to spread a little holiday cheer. Things do not go as planned.

• Making a List by therealsnape (Minerva McGonagall/Severus Snape; PG, 7000 words)
Summary:See Title

• The Life and Loves of Filius H. Flitwick by purplefluffycat(Filius Flitwick/Albus Dumbledore, Filius Flitwick/Horace Slughorn, Filius Flitwick/Xenophilius Lovegood, Filius Flitwick/Minerva McGonagall(unrequited), OFGC (Original Female Goblin Character ;-) ); R, 40.000 words)
Summary:“'Filius’” she mused, regarding him again with those dark, unblinking eyes. “Son of both wizard and goblin. Inspiration to many. Friend to all.”
This is his story.

• 1, Bitter, 2. Sweet by kellychambliss (Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall, Lily Evans, Eileen Snape, a couple of Malfoys, various Hogwarts staff (human and elf), portraits, and students. Plus a sentient book; PG-13, Wordcount 14500)
Summary:This book is the property of Severus Tobias Prince Snape, Slytherin

• Always, but Not Necessarily Forever by gingertart50 (Severus Snape/Minerva McGonagall, an Azkaban guard, an Azkaban inmate, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Pemmy and Loppy (Hogwarts elves), Filius Flitwick, Pomona Sprout, Poppy Pomfrey, Rubeus Hagrid, Horace Slughorn, Sybill Trelawney, portrait Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter; PG, 10.000 words)
Summary:Snape has been sentenced to ten years hard labour for his actions in the war, but either Hogwarts itself has other ideas, or someone is trying to cause trouble. An elf has died and other lives are threatened. Snape has to solve the mystery to regain his freedom (or as much freedom as he is likely to get.)

• How to Give Socks and Invluence Elves (and Pretty Professors) by alisanne (Severus Snape/Hermione Granger, Minerva McGonagall, Lucius Malfoy, Narcissa, Malfoy; PG, 8680 words)
Summary:When Professor Granger decides the Hogwarts house-elves deserve Christmas presents, it somehow ends up being Severus’ job to make it happen.


Fandom Recs:

• kitty_fic recced seven Harry Potter art.


Archive News:

• This Week in Fandom Volume 72.

• International Fanworks Day 2018 is Coming.


Essay/Meta:

• A Unified Theory of the Potterverse.

• Voldemort's Horcruxes Were So Unoriginal.


Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:

• James & Oliver Phelps open Christmas in the Wizarding World in Bangkok, Thailand.
• Robert Pattinson Talks Ego and Identity.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:

• Speakbeasty Episode 51: Hipster Dumbledore.
• New “Fantastic Beasts” Still Shows Newt and Jacob Reunited!.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:

• 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' new set of Broadway tickets to be sold this Feb..

Communities:

• potterfests Coming Up in Potterfests!.
• rarepair_shorts Mod Post: Submissions Due!.
• mini_fest Mod Note: Correction!.
• hoggywartyxmas Your Invitation to a Hoggywarty Xmas.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:

• mini_fest posted the Mini Fest Week #2.
• rs_small_gifts posted the Week 3 Round Up.

Hot Rec:

• dirtynumbangelboy by Currently Anonymous (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy; NC-17, ~39,000 words)
Summary:After Harry’s unfortunate encounter with his ex, Draco Malfoy makes him a proposition. Draco wants his parents to stop matchmaking him and Harry wants to make his ex jealous. All they need to do is simply pretend they’re in love. Problem is… Draco already is.
• The Claiming of Grimmauld Place by Currently Anonymous (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy; NC-17, ~74,000 words)
Summary:When Grimmauld Place begins fighting against Harry’s ownership of it, he decides he needs help to train the historic home — but little does he expect that it’ll be Malfoy who’s most suitable for the challenge. However, as Malfoy and Harry get closer, Harry comes to understand that expectations aren’t always the best path by which to guide his heart — and in the process learns just what is needed to make a house a home.
• No One But You by Currently Anonymous (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy; NC-17, ~11,000 words)
Summary:Harry and Draco are friends. More than friends. Close friends. Which might be a little annoying for… well, everyone else around them.
• For the Greater Good by Currently Anonymous (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy; NC-17, ~62,000 words)
Summary:When Harry and Draco discover they’ve been bonded to one another, neither one of them is prepared for the secrets they slowly begin to uncover.Together, they learn that they can’t escape their past, or the things that have been left hidden there, and that sometimes the only way to move forward is to look back.
• Blood and Fire by Currently Anonymous (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy; NC-17, ~45,000 words)
Summary:Harry has spent the last twelve years in Romania, not returning to England as often as he knows he should. It's complicated. But when Ginny asks him to be her best man and help her plan her wedding, he can't say no. Having a reckoning with his choices, with himself, won't be easy. To say nothing of seeing Draco again.
• Heartlines by Currently Anonymous (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy; NC-17, ~72,000 words)
Summary:Harry never expected he’d end up chipping away at his virginity while wandless and bonded to Malfoy in Northern Europe.
He never expected that would turn out to be the least surprising thing to happen while out on their training expedition in the middle of nowhere, either.

Fandom Recs:

• my_drarry_recs recced one Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy fic.
• smirkingcat recced three Harry Potter Characters art.

Archive News:

• This Week in Fandom, Volume 70.
• OTW Guest Post: Typhoidmeri.

Essay/Meta:

• Quantum Harry, the Podcast, Episode 12: Grow Up Now.
• Harry Should Not Have Tossed The Elder Wand.
• December Dementors: Some Musings on Seasonal Depression.
• Ilvermorny Pride: Only I Can Define Myself.

General Fandom News:

• Exclusive Interview: MuggleNet Visits the Diagon Alley Seattle Project!.

Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Bonnie Wright Returns to Universal Orlando's A Celebration of Harry Potter in 2018.
• Photos: Helena Bonham Carter, Helen McCrory attend Harry Potter-themed Save The Children gala.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ Group Portrait: Is it a Meaningful Picture of the Story?.
• SpeakBeasty Episode 49.
• 'Fantastic Beasts 2' will be a thriller, and focus on many types of love, producer says.
• Videos: 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald's international logos, title treatment.
• Is ‘Nagini’ the Name of the Maledictus in ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’? ‘Nagini Gaunt’?.
• 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' to take place almost entirely in Paris.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' 2019 London Tickets on Sale Soon.

Communities:
• rs_small_gifts Posting Instructions.
• potterfests Coming Up in Potterfests.
• hd_storyroom HD Storyroom Rec Sign-ups!.
• hp_goldenage Salt & Pepper Fest: Claiming is Open.
• daily deviant Holiday's Are Coming!.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• interhouse_fest posted the Round Up, Week 2!.
• hp_nextgen_festposted the 2017 Anonymous Masterlist.
• sirius_black posted the Sirius Black Fest 2017: Anonymous Masterlist.

Hot Rec:
• Can't Buy Me Love by Currently Anonymous (Albus Severus Potter/Draco Malfoy; NC-17, ~2,900 words)
Summary:It all had began so simply, but when had everything changed? A handsome young man, some gorgeous eye-candy, that's all it was meant to be. Draco hadn't expected to fall head over heels.
• On Balance by Currently Anonymous (James Sirius Potter/Teddy Lupin; NC-17, ~6,200 words)
Summary:Teddy’s always been able to fix whatever was wrong with James – until now. He can’t fix it, but maybe together, they can learn to balance.
• Beneath the Radiance of the Infinite Sky by Currently Anonymous (None (Potter Family Gen); PG, ~1,300 words)
Summary:Summers at the Potter's cottage had a kind of magic all their own.

Fandom Recs:
• madeleone recced one Severus Snape/Hermione Granger] fic.

Essay/Meta:
• Quantum Harry, the Podcast, Episode 10: All’s Fair in War and Quidditch.
• Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Repeating the Potter Series.

General Fandom News:
• Giveaway: “Harry Potter: A History of Magic” Out Soon on DVD.
• New Chocolate Frog Card Added to Wizarding World Collection.
• 'Christmas in the Wizarding World' Comes to Utah.
• Celebrate Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Julie Walters and Helen McCrory Receive Royal Honours.
• HBO to Air All Eight Harry Potter Movies.

Communities:
• themasque Vote For Your Favourite Story.
• dramionelove Affiliate: Interhouse-Fest 2017 - Dramione-centric stories.
• themasque Contest Winner!.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• dramionelove posted Affiliate: HP-Halloween Drabble Exchange Fest 2017 - Masterlist of Dramione ficlets.

Discussions:
• Is Grindelwald More Dynamic a Villain Than Voldemort?.

Essay/Meta:
• Redrawing Map of Wizarding Europe.
• Peter Pettigrew is a True Gryffindor.

General Fandom News:
• ‘Wizards Unite’ Virtual Wizarding World Reality to Transform Our Experience of the Hogwarts Saga? Almost Certainly.
• Warner Bros. Studio Tour London Wins 2017 Sandford Award.

Have a Laugh:
• Did Merlin Really Go to Hogwarts?.
• 12 Days of Harry Potter.

Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• 'Harry Potter' Stars Consider Their Wizarding Careers.
• How Many Pits of Mud has Daniel Radcliffe Sunk Into?.
• Harry Potter Film Actors Join J.K. Rowling in 'Harry Potter a History of Magic' Documentary.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• 'Cursed Child' Broadway Tickets Up For Charity Bid.
• 'Cursed Child' Heads to Australia.

Communities:
• hdconsentfest posted General Fest Guidelines.
• rarepair_shorts posted Winter Exchange 2017/18.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_drizzle posted the Drizzle - Masterlist Part 1.
• hp_drizzle posted the Drizzle - Masterlist Part 2.

Fandom Recs:
• madeleonerecced one Severus Snape/Hermione Granger fic.

Essay/Meta:
• Quantum Harry, the Podcast, Episode 8: Have You Tried Not Being Liminal?.

General Fandom News:
• This Week in Fandom.

Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J.K. Rowling's Strike U.S. Air Date.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• James and Oliver Phelps and Stan Yanevski to Attend 2018 Celebration.
• Rupert Grint on Being Ron Weasley and Becoming Sick Notes Daniel Glass.
• Danile Radcliffe on Investments, New Projects and 'Star Wars'.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Eddie Redmayne spotted in Paris.
• Eddie Redmayne spotted in Paris.

Communities:
• sirius_black Submissions Due October 20th.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hd_fan_fair posted the Weekly Roundup #1.

Fandom Recs:
• my_drarry_recs recced one Draco/Harry fic.

Resources:
• hd_writers posted Monday Resources XXVIII.

Essay/Meta:
• Is Harry Potter Immortal?.
• The Amazing Harry Potter Characters Deserve Recognition.

General Fandom News:
• New Illustrated 'The Tales of Beedle The Bard' out Next October.
• 'Harry Potter' Alex and Ani Jewellery Line.
• Warner Bros to Add Plush Toy to Their Wizarding World Collection.
• Harry Potter Soundtrack Vinyl Box Set out this November.

Nifty:
• Potter DIY: Photo Booth Props.
• Potter DIY: "Beware Whomping Willow Sign".
• Potter DIY: Magical Floating Candles.

Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J.K. Rowling Talks "Cursed Child" in New Interview.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• "Cursed Child" Tickets Available from October 18th.

Communities:
• cocksandjoggers posted Mini fest Collection Live.
• hoggywartyxmas Change to Timeframe.

Fandom Recs:
• nachodiable recced six Remus playing sports fics.
• nachodiable recced three Wolfstar fics.
• nachodiable recced ten Sexually experienced Remus fics.
• my_drarry_recs recced a Draco/Harry fic.

Archive News:
• Could You Win an OTW Trivia Contest?.

Essay/Meta:
• Interview with Jim Kay and Olivis Lomenech Gill.
• Some "Harry Potter" Questions Should Never Be Answered.
• What Muggle Sports Would Students Play?.

General Fandom News:
• UK Residents Could Win Trip to Warner Bros Studio Tour.
• Harry Potter: The Exhibition Opening in Madrid.

Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• Nw Robert Galbraith Website Released as "Strike" Made Debut on BBC One.
• J.K. Rowling discusses writing "The Cuckoos Calling" BBC One TV Series Adaptation.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Emma Watson Named Most Influential Celebrity.
• Domhall Gleeson on the Pressures of Working on "Harry Potter".

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• SpeakBeasty Episode 44.
• Similar Moments in "Harry Potter" and "Fantastic Beasts" Films.
• "Fantastic Beasts" 2s New Casting Reveals Possible Ballroom Scene and More UK Aurors.
• "Fantastic Beasts" Stars Promote Lumos Fundraiser.

Communities:
• hd_erised posted Submission Information for the 2017 Fest.
• hp_nextgen_fest posted Headers.
• hd_owlpost Sign-ups are Open.
• hp_crossgenfest posted Some Notes About the Future of HP Cross Gen Fest.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_crossgenfest posted the Masterlist and Reveals.

Hot Art:
• Timeless by kiertorata (Hermione Granger/Lily Evans; NC-17)
Summary:Hermione had always been a resourceful witch.

Hot Rec:
• Unexpected Company by gracerene(Ron Weasley/Teddy Lupin; NC-17, 4,937 words)
Summary:Ron doesn’t really know what to do with his new bachelor status, or with himself at this rotten party, but the booze is good, and very free, and Teddy Lupin is turning out to be unexpectedly good company.

• Darling, Don't Think Twice by shiftylinguini(Harry Potter/Teddy Lupin; NC-17, 18,081 words)
Summary:Leaving the Aurors, and then England, after his divorce with Ginny was finalised was the best thing for Harry, and for Ginny, too ― but not for the godson who worshipped the ground he walked on. Now that he’s back, all Harry wants is to set up his own place, and to spend time with Teddy as he tries to fix their fractured relationship. Teddy, however, wants something else from Harry, and there’s only so many ways Harry can tell him no.

• Putting Out Fires (with Gasoline) by lq_traintracks (Harry Potter/Teddy Lupin; NC-17, 13,633 words)
Summary:Teddy stays with Harry for a summer to help him figure out his life, or maybe to figure out his own, or to seduce his godfather, or maybe to fall in love.

• The Company Ink by gryffindorj (Draco Malfoy/James Sirius Potter; NC-17, 9,380 words)
Summary:Why was Pansy always so god damned right?

• A Stroke of Luck by mindabbles (Draco Malfoy/James Sirius Potter; NC-17, 17,715 words)
Summary:James wants two things. A successful career as an Auror and the head of the Auror training department. His first assignment takes an unexpected turn and he’s on the way to getting both.

Fandom Recs:
• mywitch recced a Severus Snap/Hermione Granger fic.
• madeleone recced a Severus Snappe/Hermione Granger fic.

Essay/Meta:
• Dual Fandoms: Harry Potter, Buffy, and the Risk of Comparison.
• Newsflash: Owning More Merchandise Does Not Make You a Better Fan.
• Dumbledore's Army: Still Recruiting.

General Fandom News:
• Rumours of New Harry Potter Legos Coming 2018.
• Help Save Muggle Erumpents with the Fantastic Beasts Foundation.

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