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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J.K. Rowling discusses Paris, characters, creatures, more in 'Fantastic Beasts 2'.
• Geminio! J.K. Rowling's magic touch multiples signatures on library petition.
• J.K. Rowling teases writing about 1930s Rio de Janeiro, could be Fantastic Beasts 3.
• Keao Nesmith translated the Harry Potter books into Hawaiian.
• Robert Galbraith's Lethal White: free audio sample from Robert Glenister's audiobook.
• Robert Galbraith's Lethal White nominated for the British National Book Awards in three categories (UK author, Crime & Thriller and audiobook).

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) fully supports new free vegan app VeGuide, released by the educational charity The Vegan Society.
• James Phelps (Fred Weasley), playing Richard McFadden: Theater Review of 'The Greater Gamer'. (MuggleNet)

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies: Please heed spoiler warnings!
• Fantastic Beasts 'Crimes of Grindelwald' first screenings, and fan reactions are in.
• Johnny Depp (Gellert Grindelwald) on his collaboration with J.K. Rowling and David Yates in Fantastic Beasts.
• Stuart Craig (production designer) hints at Fantastic Beasts 3 may also take place in Berlin, Germany.
• 'Crimes of Grindelwald' Japan trailer released with new scenes.
• The 'Crimes of Grindelwald' press tour kicks off in Beijing.
• Melissa wrote From Bowtruckle to Zouwu, Meet the Creatures of “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”.
• School's magical makeover attracts fantastic guests.
• 'Fantastic Beasts 2' full cast list revealed by Warner Bros with return familiar characters. More info! Spoilers!
• MinaLima map reveals 'Crimes of Grindelwald' locations.
• New Scenes from 'Crimes of Grindelwald' international trailers.
• Win tickets to the Irish premiere of 'Crimes of Grindelwald' on November 13. (Residents of Ireland only)

Prompt Challenges:
• hp_creatures posted October Round-up and November prompts: Cavalry, "Historical Legend", Indonesian short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus titthaecheilus)
• hp_het posted Challenge 11.
• death_eaters posted November prompts: Bellatrix Lestrange, Amortentia, Travel
• hp_coffeehouse posted the November Prompt: a Laurell K. Hamilton quote
• theiceroyals posted November prompts.
• dracoharry posted Weekly Challenge 550: Fright

Communities:
• The following fests are currently posting: hd_fan_fair, Femslash Samhain Love Fest at hpsapphicappeal, obscurochallenge and the sirius_black Fest.
• mini_wrimo is running this year: Welcome to Mini-Nano 2018. Sign-ups are open until November 1, minimum is 100 words/day. (all fandoms, all writing)
• hp_halloween posted 42 Halloween-themed double drabbles.
• bill_ficathon posted the Rules and the Prompts of the Bill Ficathon Challenge (running from November 1 though 30).
• theiceroyals announced that the Ice Royals Winter Fest started posting.
• dramionelove posted a HP Creatures Dramione Save-List and a HP Halloween Dramione Save-List.
• sirius_black announced that the Sirius Black Fest is starting today.
• snapecase announced that Sign-ups are over; pinch-hitters are needed.

Editor's Choice Rec:
• 31 October 1977 by gin-draws (Minerva McGonagall, the Marauders | G | art)

Fandom Recs:
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (R).
• kellychambliss recced 13 Halloween-themed drabbles fic (various ratings, gen and various pairings).
• tambourine (Charlotte) recced a Remus Lupin/Sirius Black historical AU (R). (in The Rec Center # 148)

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Saturday, November 3 edition.

Discussions:
• Victor wrote Four Characters I Would Love to See In Crimes of Grindelwald Other Than. Spoilers!

Essay/Meta:
• tobermoriansass wrote alright so we are all into punk sirius. (Sirius Black AU tumblr meta)

General Fandom News:
• Walt Disney World almost acquired the Wizard World of Harry Potter: Here's why the didn't.
• Events Roundup: West Chicago Public Library Yule Ball, WizardCon...
• Harry Potter Movie Moment Funko Pop: Harry passing through the wall between platforms nine and ten.
• Get the LEGO Diagon Alley set free with purchase.

Nifty:
• Monet wrote What NaNoWriMo Books Would the “Harry Potter” Characters Write? (MuggleNet)

Community Spotlight:
♥ sirius_black – Padfoot's Pad dedicated to all things Sirius
This community was founded 17 years ago, in 2001. All submissions – fanworks, discussions, recs – are welcome if they feature Sirius Black, obviously. sirius_black is the home of the Sirius Black Fest, which starts posting today on LJ, DW (sirius_blk) and tumblr (siriusblackfest).


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