A Word From The CaptainsHere you'll find links to polls, interviews, news, featured stories, and editor's choice. Now let's get out to The Pitch and ogle a few good Quidditch Players!
June 2009
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Digest: 19 Oct 2008
posted: Sunday, 19 October 2008 @ 11.37
Digest for 05 October 2008 through 18 October 2008 Announcements:
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Featured Stories Poll
Polls close Monday, 27 October 2008 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. |
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Editor's Choice
Click the banner to read ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) madam_minnie's story and her interview can be read here! |
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Featured Artist
Congratulations to NinnyTreetops, our Featured Artist for October and November 2008! View her gallery by clicking on the banner and read our interview with her here. |
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Featured Stories
Click the banner for links to all the stories. Congratulations! |
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September Monthly Challenge Winner
Congratulations to Nathaniel! Click on the banner to read his story! |
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October/November Monthly Challenge
The Quidditch Pitch is pleased to present the October 2008: That's Frightening Challenge
Halloween has always been a central focus in the Harry Potter books and now The Quidditch Pitch wants your scary stories. We want stories that focus on urban legends such as Bloody Mary, characters telling each other ghost stories, and even the ghosts of Hogwarts scaring the witches and wizards.
So take out your quills and get to writing.
The Rules:
+ Any rating, any pairing
+ All stories must be a minimum of 500 words no maximum
+ All art must feature Halloween in the background
+ Must fit the submission guidelines
+ Must be betad
+ Challenge closes on November 12th at 11:59 pm EDT |
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Secret Elf Exchange
Click the banner for all the details. |
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New fics:( Bad Moon Rising )( Hallowed Halls )( Remains of the Day )( Dark Tales )( The Broomshed )( Crossovers )( Non-Fiction ) mood:: busy
Digest: 21 Sep 2008
posted: Sunday, 21 September 2008 @ 00.24
Digest for 07 September 2008 through 20 September 2008 Announcements:
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General
No site announcements as the Captains' lives have been disrupted with medical scares and a pesky thing called Hurricane Ike. Here's to wishing our members who were affected by Hurricane Ike are well and recovering. |
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New fics:( Bad Moon Rising )( Hallowed Halls )( Remains of the Day )( Dark Tales )( The Broomshed )( Crossovers )( Non-Fiction ) mood:: accomplished music:: "Twister"
Digest: 07 Sep 2008
posted: Sunday, 07 September 2008 @ 00.01
Digest for 31 August 2008 through 06 September 2008 Announcements:
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Editor's Choice for August 2008
Congratulations to KanedaX!
You can read our interview with him here. |
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Artist of the Month
Congratulations!
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Stories of the Month
Congratulations to all our winners for September 2008!
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Challenge of the Month
Artwork in banner by Sarapsys
It's the time for another Challenge from The Quidditch Pitch. We are issuing the Wild World of Weather Challenge. All stories must have the weather as the central focus to the plot. Wizards can't control the weather...can they?
Rules:- Any rating, any pairing
- All stories must be a minimum of 500 words
- All art must feature weather in the background
- Must fit the submission guidelines
- Must be betaed
- Challenge closes on 30 September 2008 at 11:59 pm EDT
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New fics:( Bad Moon Rising )( Hallowed Halls )( Remains of the Day )( Dark Tales )( The Broomshed )( Crossovers )( Non-Fiction ) mood:: busy music:: "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me" podcast
Digest: 31 Aug 2008
posted: Sunday, 31 August 2008 @ 00.01
Digest for 03 August 2008 through 30 August 2008 Sorry there was no digest two weeks ago, but I was in a place without internet. It was tragic. Announcements:
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Editor's Choice, Featured Stories, and Featured Artist
Editor's Choice for both August and September will be announced soon, as well the Featured Stories and Featured Artist for September. |
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New fics:( Bad Moon Rising )( Hallowed Halls )( Remains of the Day )( Dark Tales )( The Broomshed )( Crossovers )( Non-Fiction ) mood:: tired
Digest: 11 May 2008
posted: Sunday, 11 May 2008 @ 00.05
Happy Mother's Day! Digest for 04 May 2008 through 10 May 2008 Announcements:
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Featured Stories of the Month
Please click the banner for the links to all the May 2008 stories. Congratulations to all the authors! |
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Editor's Choice
Click the banner to read the April 2008 Editor's Choice. You can read our interview with her here. Congratulations! |
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Now Hiring
The Quidditch Pitch is in desperate need of Quidditch Assistants. With our recent explosion in membership, we now have an average of one beta per 1000+ members. If you're interested, please complete the application here. As an added bonus, you would get to work with the amazing deena_s! |
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New fics:( Bad Moon Rising )( Hallowed Halls )( Remains of the Day )( Dark Tales )( The Broomshed )( Crossovers )( Non-Fiction )
Digest: 04 May 2008
posted: Sunday, 04 May 2008 @ 00.01
Digest for 27 April 2008 through 03 May 2008 Announcements:
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Monthly Challenge Poll
The poll will remain open until Thursday, 8 May 2008 @ 11:59 p.m. EDT |
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In the Upcoming Week
In the next week, we'll be announcing May's challenge, May's Featured Stories and May's Featured Artist. |
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Now Hiring
The Quidditch Pitch is in desperate need of Quidditch Assistants. With our recent explosion in membership, we now have an average of one beta per 1000+ members. If you're interested, please complete the application here. As an added bonus, you would get to work with the amazing deena_s! |
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New fics:( Bad Moon Rising )( Hallowed Halls )( Remains of the Day )( Dark Tales )( The Broomshed )( Crossovers )( Non-Fiction )Hot topics:
= yesclabby is looking for people to talk to
= thanfiction is looking for Nekkid Quidditch
= Deathly Hallows discussion
= Looking for Luna/Dean shippers mood:: hungry music:: "The 40-Year-Old Virgin"
Digest: 27 Apr 2008
posted: Sunday, 27 April 2008 @ 00.01
Digest for 20 April 2008 through 26 April 2008 Announcements:
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Monthly Challenge
The Quidditch Pitch is pleased to bring you our April challenge: "Rebirth". The Wizarding World is entering a post-Voldemort era of rebirth. We want your stories/art of spring, things blooming, winter fading, allergies exploding--okay no allergies exploding. Is there a post-Voldie baby boom? Does the Phoenix really rise again? These are questions we need answered!
Rules for stories:- Must be at least 500 words
- Must be prebetad
- Must comply with our terms of service
- Must be centered around the challenge theme
Art:- Must be willing to let us host the artwork in our gallery for May.
- The focal point should be the rebirth theme
- You would submit all artwork via email to thecaptains@thequidditchpitch.org
- Your email should contain:
- Your penname
- Your email address
- Rating
- Summary
- Title
Challenge ends on April 30th! Good luck and happy writing :) |
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Featured Artist and Stories
Poll will close Wednesday, 30 April 2008 @ 11:59 p.m. EDT |
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New fics:( Bad Moon Rising )( Hallowed Halls )( Remains of the Day )( Dark Tales )( The Broomshed )( Crossovers )( Non-Fiction ) mood:: busy music:: The Wallflowers || One Headlight
Digest: 20 Apr 2008
posted: Sunday, 20 April 2008 @ 01.00
Digest for 13 April 2008 through 19 April 2008 Announcements:
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Quaffle Talk, Episode 11: The One With The Fabulous Pick-Up Lines
In this episode, the Captains discuss Albus Dumbledore and go places reasonable people just wouldn't go. From there, they move onto a discussion of Naughty Lines From Our Favorite Characters... and continue to move into scary places. We end with site news, a closing word and, for the first time, gag reel!
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Monthly Challenge
The Quidditch Pitch is pleased to bring you our April challenge: "Rebirth". The Wizarding World is entering a post-Voldemort era of rebirth. We want your stories/art of spring, things blooming, winter fading, allergies exploding--okay no allergies exploding. Is there a post-Voldie baby boom? Does the Phoenix really rise again? These are questions we need answered!
Rules for stories:- Must be at least 500 words
- Must be prebetad
- Must comply with our terms of service
- Must be centered around the challenge theme
Art:- Must be willing to let us host the artwork in our gallery for May.
- The focal point should be the rebirth theme
- You would submit all artwork via email to thecaptains@thequidditchpitch.org
- Your email should contain:
- Your penname
- Your email address
- Rating
- Summary
- Title
Challenge ends on April 30th! Good luck and happy writing :) |
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Site Down Time
We did have some down time this weekend due to hackers. Please note that if anyone finds these hackers, let The Captains know so that we may feed them to the penguins that took over the Pitch a few weeks ago. Those penguins are becoming very restless and the noise is really driving making The Captains more crazy -- which is not a good thing.
If you're still having any difficulties accessing the site, please contact The Captains. |
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New fics:( Bad Moon Rising )( Hallowed Halls )( Remains of the Day )( Dark Tales )( The Broomshed )( Crossovers )( Non-Fiction ) mood:: sleepy
Digest: 13 Apr 2008
posted: Sunday, 13 April 2008 @ 00.01
Digest for 06 April 2008 through 12 April 2008 Announcements:
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Monthly Challenge
The Quidditch Pitch is pleased to bring you our April challenge: "Rebirth". The Wizarding World is entering a post-Voldemort era of rebirth. We want your stories/art of spring, things blooming, winter fading, allergies exploding--okay no allergies exploding. Is there a post-Voldie baby boom? Does the Phoenix really rise again? These are questions we need answered!
Rules for stories:- Must be at least 500 words
- Must be prebetad
- Must comply with our terms of service
- Must be centered around the challenge theme
Art:- Must be willing to let us host the artwork in our gallery for May.
- The focal point should be the rebirth theme
- You would submit all artwork via email to thecaptains@thequidditchpitch.org
- Your email should contain:
- Your penname
- Your email address
- Rating
- Summary
- Title
Challenge ends on April 30th! Good luck and happy writing :) |
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New fics:( Bad Moon Rising )( Hallowed Halls )( Remains of the Day )( Dark Tales )( The Broomshed )( Crossovers )( Non-Fiction ) mood:: busy
Digest: 06 Apr 2008
posted: Sunday, 06 April 2008 @ 00.01
Digest for 31 March 2008 through 05 April 2008 Announcements:
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Monthly Challenge
The Quidditch Pitch is pleased to bring you our April challenge: "Rebirth". The Wizarding World is entering a post-Voldemort era of rebirth. We want your stories/art of spring, things blooming, winter fading, allergies exploding--okay no allergies exploding. Is there a post-Voldie baby boom? Does the Phoenix really rise again? These are questions we need answered!
Rules for stories:- Must be at least 500 words
- Must be prebetad
- Must comply with our terms of service
- Must be centered around the challenge theme
Art:- Must be willing to let us host the artwork in our gallery for May.
- The focal point should be the rebirth theme
- You would submit all artwork via email to thecaptains@thequidditchpitch.org
- Your email should contain:
- Your penname
- Your email address
- Rating
- Summary
- Title
Challenge ends on April 30th! Good luck and happy writing :) |
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Now Hiring
The Quidditch Pitch is in desperate need of Quidditch Assistants. With our recent explosion in membership, we now have an average of one beta per 1000+ members. If you're interested, please complete the application here. As an added bonus, you would get to work with the amazing deena_s! |
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April 2008 Featured Artist
Congratulations to Chantelle Berg, our Featured Artist for April 2008! View her gallery by clicking on the banner and read our interview with her here. |
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April 2008 Featured Stories
Congratulations to all the authors! Please click the banner for links to the individual stories. |
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New fics:( Bad Moon Rising )( Hallowed Halls )( Remains of the Day )( Dark Tales )( The Broomshed )( Crossovers )( Non-Fiction ) mood:: headache music:: NPR's "Car Talk" podcast
Digest: 30 Mar 2008
posted: Sunday, 30 March 2008 @ 00.15
Digest for 23 March 2008 through 29 March 2008 Announcements:
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Maintenance
The Quidditch Pitch will be down from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, 2 April 2008. We expect no problems as this is just routine maintenance. |
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Ron-a-Thon Fundraiser
Our Fundraiser was an amazing success! Thank you to everyone who participated, from the authors and artists to those who bid anytime during the last two weeks (even those who outbid me for the artist I bid for).
With the funds raised, we've already renewed our accounts for three years, which should take us right through to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II in May 2011.
The Captains cannot express how much our readers and fans mean to us, especially when they help us with such an outpouring of support, both verbally and financially. We're overwhelmed by your generosity. |
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Now Hiring
The Quidditch Pitch is in desperate need of Quidditch Assistants. With our recent explosion in membership, we now have an average of one beta per 1000+ members. If you're interested, please complete the application here. As an added bonus, you would get to work with the amazing deena_s! |
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Monthly Challenge Winner
Congratulations to maple_mahogany! You can click the banner to read the winning story, Three Indecent Acts. |
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Monthly Challenge
The Quidditch Pitch is pleased to bring you our April challenge: "Rebirth". The Wizarding World is entering a post-Voldemort era of rebirth. We want your stories/art of spring, things blooming, winter fading, allergies exploding--okay no allergies exploding. Is there a post-Voldie baby boom? Does the Phoenix really rise again? These are questions we need answered!
Rules for stories:- Must be at least 500 words
- Must be prebetad
- Must comply with our terms of service
- Must be centered around the challenge theme
Art:- Must be willing to let us host the artwork in our gallery for May.
- The focal point should be the rebirth theme
- You would submit all artwork via email to thecaptains@thequidditchpitch.org
- Your email should contain:
- Your penname
- Your email address
- Rating
- Summary
- Title
Challenge ends on April 30th! Good luck and happy writing :) |
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New fics:( Bad Moon Rising )( Hallowed Halls )( Remains of the Day )( Dark Tales )( The Broomshed )( Crossovers )( Non-Fiction ) mood:: tired
Digest: 23 Mar 2008
posted: Sunday, 23 March 2008 @ 00.01
Digest for 16 March 2008 through 22 March 2008 Announcements:
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Ron-a-Thon Fundraiser
Our Fundraiser was an amazing success! Thank you to everyone who participated, from the authors and artists to those who bid anytime during the last two weeks (even those who outbid me for the artist I bid for).
With the funds raised, we've already renewed our accounts for three years, which should take us right through to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II in May 2011.
The Captains cannot express how much our readers and fans mean to us, especially when they help us with such an outpouring of support, both verbally and financially. We're overwhelmed by your generosity. |
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Now Hiring
The Quidditch Pitch is in desperate need of Quidditch Assistants. With our recent explosion in membership, we now have an average of one beta per 1000+ members. If you're interested, please complete the application here. As an added bonus, you would get to work with the amazing deena_s! |
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Quaffle Talk - Seeking Fan Boys!
Do you have a burning passion to make your views about Harry Potter known? Do you want an opportunity to discuss slash, het, gen, and of course your favorite character? The Quidditch Pitch has a deal for you! For just 39.95 19.95 free you can join us in recording a segment for Quaffle Talk. We're searching for men -- short or tall, with a sense of humor, and quite frankly men who are not offended by the insanity that is the Captains of the Quidditch Pitch.
Comment to this post or email the Captains at thecaptains@thequidditchpitch.org and we'll get you all the details out ASAP!
Warning participating in Quaffle Talk should not be done while drinking hot liquids. The Captains are not responsible for a decrease in intelligence, spontaneous and uncontrollable laughter, and Deena, Dream Wia Dream, Auntee Mame, Simons Flower, and Annie take no responsible and lay no claim to the antics of Madam Minnie. |
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New fics:( Bad Moon Rising )( Hallowed Halls )( Remains of the Day )( Dark Tales )( The Broomshed )( Crossovers )( Non-Fiction ) mood:: I want chocolate music:: NPR's "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me" podcast
Digest: 16 Mar 2008
posted: Sunday, 16 March 2008 @ 00.01
Digest for 02 March 2008 through 15 March 2008 Announcements:
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Ron-a-Thon
This Ron-a-thon is a two-week, silent auction to help keep The Quidditch Pitch online. In just two years, the site has grown from 200 members to over 12,000. We have been funding the site ourselves since the very beginning, almost three years ago. But we need assistance this year to pay for web hosting and a variety of other expenses that go with running the site.
We appreciate all your support as members and authors over the last two years and would send Ron to you, but Annie refuses to allow him to leave her sight. There might a be court order involved but we have learned not to ask about those things.
Fundraiser Rules and Regulations- You may bid as many times as you like in order to win.
- Bids will close on the 16th of March and winners notified.
- Payment must be made within one week of the end of the auction. Paypal is our preferred method of payment.
- Request for pairing and prompts will be accepted once payment transaction is complete.
- The Author/Artist will have until May 15th to complete all stories and artwork.
Please click the banner to view and bid on all the Authors and Artists.
Our fundraiser ends in less than 24 hours! The last chance to bid is Sunday, 16 March 2008 at 9:59 p.m. EDT. |
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Now Hiring
The Quidditch Pitch is in desperate need of Quidditch Assistants. With our recent explosion in membership, we now have an average of one beta per 1000+ members. If you're interested, please complete the application here. As an added bonus, you would get to work with the amazing deena_s! |
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Quaffle Talk - Seeking Fan Boys!
Do you have a burning passion to make your views about Harry Potter known? Do you want an opportunity to discuss slash, het, gen, and of course your favorite character? The Quidditch Pitch has a deal for you! For just 39.95 19.95 free you can join us in recording a segment for Quaffle Talk. We're searching for men -- short or tall, with a sense of humor, and quite frankly men who are not offended by the insanity that is the Captains of the Quidditch Pitch.
Comment to this post or email the Captains at thecaptains@thequidditchpitch.org and we'll get you all the details out ASAP!
Warning participating in Quaffle Talk should not be done while drinking hot liquids. The Captains are not responsible for a decrease in intelligence, spontaneous and uncontrollable laughter, and Deena, Dream Wia Dream, Auntee Mame, Simons Flower, and Annie take no responsible and lay no claim to the antics of Madam Minnie. |
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New fics:( Bad Moon Rising )( Hallowed Halls )( Remains of the Day )( Dark Tales )( The Broomshed )( Crossovers )( Non-Fiction ) mood:: hungry
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