The Severus Snape Newsletter

bewarethesmirk @ 11:02 pm: Issue #841: Monday, Feb 8, 2010
Hello and welcome to today's issue of snapenews. Thank you all for your continuing support and useful links! Feel free to comment (either below or at snapenews@gmail.com) and let us know how we're doing!

COMMUNITIES
• quiz_sshg answers to the latest challenge: Dominant!Snape

NEWSLETTER/ARCHIVE UPDATES
• The Petulant Poetess Snape/Hermione section, Potions Under Duress, has the following updates, G – PG-13 rated

DISCLAIMERS
The warnings listed here are those given by the artist/author/poet. Please pay attention to all ratings and warnings when following links.

We aim to bring you the latest Snape-centric items in the fandom but some might slip through the net! You can help to ensure this doesn't happen by sending us links via e-mail to snapenews@gmail.com). There are submission guidelines in the snapenews user profile, but for the 'Today in' sections we just require the basic title/creator/rating/warnings/link info.

lesyeuxverts @ 09:23 pm: Issue 839: Thursday/Friday, February 4-5, 2010
Hello and welcome to today's issue of snapenews. Thank you all for your continuing support and useful links! Feel free to comment (either below or at snapenews@gmail.com) and let us know how we're doing!

COMMUNITIES
•sshg_exchange has a mod post

•snape_potter has a Snarry-a-Thon mod post

NEWSLETTER/ARCHIVE UPDATES
• hgss_digest was updated here

•wiktt posted Updates on The WIKTT Archives

CHALLENGES/CONTESTS
• quiz_sshg posted MoreThanMolly Quiz Answers

•quiz_sshg posted Dom!Snape quiz

•snarry100 posted Challenge 200: Delicious

TODAY IN ART

Het
•Cendrillon by anon in wizard_love (Snape/Hermione, R)

TODAY IN FIC

Slash
•The Second Chance by anon in harry_holidays (Severus/Sirius, NC-17)

Gen
•A Glorious Future by anon in severus_shorts (Snape, G)

•The Best for Last by anon in severus_shorts (Snape, various characters, PG)

•Rebirth-Days by anon in severus_shorts (Snape, others, G)

GRAPHICS/ICONS
•skitty_kat posted icons featuring Snape and Snupin


DISCLAIMERS
The warnings listed here are those given by the artist/author/poet. Please pay attention to all ratings and warnings when following links.

We aim to bring you the latest Snape-centric items in the fandom but some might slip through the net! You can help to ensure this doesn't happen by sending us links via e-mail to snapenews@gmail.com). There are submission guidelines in the snapenews user profile, but for the 'Today in' sections we just require the basic title/creator/rating/warnings/link info.

cardigrl @ 09:39 pm: Issue # 838: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Issue # 838: Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Hello and welcome to today's issue of snapenews. Thank you all for your continuing support and useful links! Feel free to comment (either below or at snapenews@gmail.com) and let us know how we're doing!

COMMUNITIES

severus_shorts has posted a Recap of its Fifth Cycle

NEWSLETTER/ARCHIVE UPDATES

hgss_digest has been updated here

CHALLENGES/CONTESTS

snupin100 has posted Challenge 246: Stalling

TODAY IN FIC

Het

Rebirth Days (G; Snape/Granger) by Anonymous in severus_shorts

DISCLAIMERS: The warnings listed here are those given by the artist/author/poet. Please pay attention to all ratings and warnings when following links.

We aim to bring you the latest Snape-centric items in the fandom but some might slip through the net! You can help to ensure this doesn't happen by sending us links via email to snapenews@gmail.com. There are submission guidelines in the snapenews user profile, but for 'This week in' sections we just require the basic title/creator/rating/warnings/link info.

bewarethesmirk @ 01:13 am: Issue #832: Monday/Tuesday, February 1/2, 2010
Hello and welcome to today's issue of snapenews. Thank you all for your continuing support and useful links! Feel free to comment (either below or at snapenews@gmail.com) and let us know how we're doing!

COMMUNITIES
• dark_fest a multifandom fest for dark fanfiction, which is now open for prompt submitting

NEWSLETTER/ARCHIVE UPDATES
• The Petulant Poetess' Snape/Hermione section, Potions Under Duress, has been updated with these fics, all rated G – PG-13
• snarry_reader updated for Nov and Dec 2009, as well as Jan 2010
• hgss_digest Monday update
• quiz_sshg answers New in 2008: Part 2
• Walking the Plank, the Snape/Harry archive, has been updated for January 2010
• quiz_sshg has a surprise quiz

TODAY IN FIC

Slash
• _yorda wrote Moving On (Snape/Sirius, WIP, R)

DISCLAIMERS
The warnings listed here are those given by the artist/author/poet. Please pay attention to all ratings and warnings when following links.

We aim to bring you the latest Snape-centric items in the fandom but some might slip through the net! You can help to ensure this doesn't happen by sending us links via e-mail to snapenews@gmail.com). There are submission guidelines in the snapenews user profile, but for the 'Today in' sections we just require the basic title/creator/rating/warnings/link info.

cardigrl @ 12:14 am: Issue # 831: Saturday/Sunday, January 30-31, 2010
Issue # 831: Saturday/Sunday, January 30-31, 2010

Hello and welcome to today's issue of  snapenews. Thank you all for your continuing support and useful links! Feel free to comment (either below or at snapenews@gmail.com) and let us know how we're doing!

COMMUNITIES

severus_shorts has posted a Recap of The Fourth Cycle

NEWSLETTER/ARCHIVE UPDATES

The SS/HP Prophet for Jan 24-30, 2010, has been posted here

CHALLENGES/CONTESTS

snape100 has posted Challenge 319: The Cardinal Directions: North

grangersnape100 has posted a new challenge: Time Turner

TODAY IN FIC

Gen

Fall From Grace by Anonymous in severus_shorts (G; Eileen, Toby, Severus, others)

A Nice Symbol of the Relationship by Anonymous in severus_shorts (PG-13; Severus, his parents, his teachers; Warnings: Domestic violence, unwilling pregnancy)

Slash

janus has posted Quarantine (PG; Severus Snape/Arthur Weasley; Warnings: wizard medical conditions)

angela_snape has posted Under His Robes (NC-17; Severus/Charlie; Warnings: cross-dressing; bottom!Snape)

DISCLAIMERS: The warnings listed here are those given by the artist/author/poet. Please pay attention to all ratings and warnings when following links.

We aim to bring you the latest Snape-centric items in the fandom but some might slip through the net! You can help to ensure this doesn't happen by sending us links via email to snapenews@gmail.com. There are submission guidelines in the snapenews user profile, but for 'This week in' sections we just require the basic title/creator/rating/warnings/link info.

bethbethbeth @ 08:19 pm: Issue #830: Thursday/Friday, January 28/29, 2010
Hello, and welcome to today's issue of snapenews. Thank you all for your continuing support and useful links! Feel free to comment (either below or at snapenews@gmail.com) and let us know how we're doing!

COMMUNITIES

The dark_flowers fest assignments have gone out. Check your inboxes!

CHALLENGES/CONTESTS

This week's challenge on snarry100 is State of Emergency

This week's challenge on quiz_sshg is New Authors 2008, part II

SEARCHES

dragintended is seeking Snape/Hermione stories which include Snape discovering through Occlumency that in the past, Hermione has been with Remus, Sirius, or both

REC LISTS/ARCHIVE UPDATES

snarry_swap has a wrap up post for week four.

beatrizfores has posted a set of five Snape/Hermione recs

TODAY IN FIC

Slash

literaryspell wrote "Despoiled" (Snape/Draco. NC-17. Note: there's an author warning for extreme chan as Draco is 7 in this story)

leela_cat wrote "Winners and Losers" (Severus/Sirius. R.)

Threesome/Moresome/Other

Anonymous (posting in severus_shorts) wrote " Too many stirring rods (and not enough cauldrons)" (Snape/Hermione/Lucius. R.)

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Cheating Alert! Sign-ups for hp_beholder are now open here. Now...technically, this isn't a Snape-centric Exchange, but since something like thirty percent of last year's participants paired the allowed characters with Snape, I'm slipping a mention in here. Plus...um...I'm the mod of the Exchange, so... *flees*

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cardigrl @ 09:33 pm: Issue # 829: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Issue # 829: Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Hello and welcome to today's issue of snapenews . Thank you all for your continuing support and useful links! Feel free to comment (either below or at snapenews@gmail.com) and let us know how we're doing!

NEWSLETTER/ARCHIVE UPDATES

hgss_digest has been updated here

TODAY IN FIC

Slash

His Sanctuary by Anonymous in severus_shorts (NC-17; Lucius/Severus)

DISCLAIMERS: The warnings listed here are those given by the artist/author/poet. Please pay attention to all ratings and warnings when following links.

We aim to bring you the latest Snape-centric items in the fandom but some might slip through the net! You can help to ensure this doesn't happen by sending us links via email to snapenews@gmail.com. There are submission guidelines in the snapenews  user profile, but for 'This week in' sections we just require the basic title/creator/rating/warnings/link info.

lesyeuxverts @ 12:10 am: Issue 828: Tuesday, January 27, 2010
Hello and welcome to today's issue of snapenews. Thank you all for your continuing support and useful links! Feel free to comment (either below or at snapenews@gmail.com) and let us know how we're doing!

COMMUNITIES
•severus_shorts posted a recap of the first three cycles

CHALLENGES/CONTESTS
• snupin100 posted Challenge 245: Sheer

TODAY IN ART

Gen
•Time Management by protowilson (Snape, WS)

TODAY IN FIC

Gen
•A Rowan in Winter by anon in severus_shorts (Severus, Lily, Eileen, Tobias, G)

DISCLAIMERS
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bewarethesmirk @ 11:38 pm: Issue #827: Monday, January 26, 2010
Hello and welcome to today's issue of snapenews. Thank you all for your continuing support and useful links! Feel free to comment (either below or at snapenews@gmail.com) and let us know how we're doing!

COMMUNITIES
• quiz_sshg has answers to latest challenge: Voldy Wins Part 2
• dark_flowers sign-ups extended till Friday, Jan 29
• severus_shorts recap

NEWSLETTER/ARCHIVE UPDATES
• hgss_digest Monday update
• The Petulant Poetess's Snape/Hermione section, Potions Under Duress, has been updated with these G – PG-13 rated fics

SEARCHES
• azzy494 is looking for fics in which Severus and Lucius are really close, whether at Hogwarts or after. Can be gen or slash but not het.

TODAY IN FIC

Gen
• Lemonade (Severus, Lily, G)

DISCLAIMERS
The warnings listed here are those given by the artist/author/poet. Please pay attention to all ratings and warnings when following links.

We aim to bring you the latest Snape-centric items in the fandom but some might slip through the net! You can help to ensure this doesn't happen by sending us links via e-mail to snapenews@gmail.com). There are submission guidelines in the snapenews user profile, but for the 'Today in' sections we just require the basic title/creator/rating/warnings/link info.

cardigrl @ 07:42 pm: Issue # 826: Saturday/Sunday, January 23-24, 2010
Issue # 826: Saturday/Sunday, January 23-24, 2010

Hello and welcome to today's issue of snapenews. Thank you all for your continuing support and useful links! Feel free to comment (either below or at snapenews@gmail.com) and let us know how we're doing!

COMMUNITIES

The Snarry-a-Thon 2010 Prompts are open for claiming

NEWSLETTER/ARCHIVE UPDATES

The SS/HP Prophet for January 17-23, 2010 has been posted here

hgss_digest has been updated here

CHALLENGES/CONTESTS

snape100 has posted Challenge 318: The Dursleys, Redux

grangersnape100 has posted Week 3 results and a new challenge: Fantasies

TODAY IN FIC

Gen

janus has posted Muggle Music (PG)

Scenes from a Birthday by Anonymous in severus_shorts (G; Snape, others)

TODAY IN ART

Gen

pythia_delphi has posted Snape art (Not Rated)

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We aim to bring you the latest Snape-centric items in the fandom but some might slip through the net! You can help to ensure this doesn't happen by sending us links via email to snapenews@gmail.com. There are submission guidelines in the snapenews  user profile, but for 'This week in' sections we just require the basic title/creator/rating/warnings/link info.

bethbethbeth @ 09:13 pm: Issue #825: Thursday/Friday, January 21/22, 2010
Hello, and welcome to today's issue of snapenews. Thank you all for your continuing support and useful links! Feel free to comment (either below or at snapenews@gmail.com) and let us know how we're doing!

CHALLENGES/CONTESTS

dark_flowers (the Remus/Lily/Severus community) has posted its sign-up for the Valentines Mini Exchange

This week's challenge on snarry100 is Public vs Private

This week's challenge on quiz_sshg is Voldy Wins, part 2

REC LISTS/ARCHIVE UPDATES

hgss_digest has been updated here and here.

TODAY IN FIC

Slash

Anonymous (posting in severus_shorts) wrote "Hiis Father's World" (Snape/Lucius. NC-17)

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cardigrl @ 09:54 pm: Issue # 824: Tuesday/Wednesday, January 19-20, 2010
Issue # 824: Tuesday/Wednesday, January 19-20, 2010

Hello and welcome to today's issue of snapenews. Thank you all for your continuing support and useful links! Feel free to comment (either below or at snapenews@gmail.com) and let us know how we're doing!

COMMUNITIES

HP_rarities has posted its 2010 sign-up post

NEWSLETTER/ARCHIVE UPDATES/REC POSTS

hgss_digest has been updated here

themostpotente has posted severus_shorts + Snarry recs

CHALLENGES/CONTESTS

snupin100 has posted Challenge 244: (The) Chauffeur

TODAY IN FIC

Gen

Wizard in Training by Anonymous in severus_shorts (G; Severus, others)

Slash

eeyore9990 has posted a Failure to Communicate (Severus/Sirius; R)

red_day_dawning and skitty_kat have posted Shaped by Word and Wand (NC-17; Severus Snape/Charlie Weasley; Warnings(s): Post-war AU; cross-species sex (merman/human); bottom!snape)

Threesome/Moresome/Other

The Winning Move by Anonymous in severus_shorts (SS/Luna Lovegood; SSHP; SS/Lily Evans; SS/Dumbledore; R; Warnings: Canon character death)

TODAY IN ART

Gen

protowilson has posted Happy Birthday (G)

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We aim to bring you the latest Snape-centric items in the fandom but some might slip through the net! You can help to ensure this doesn't happen by sending us links via email to snapenews@gmail.com. There are submission guidelines in the snapenews user profile, but for 'This week in' sections we just require the basic title/creator/rating/warnings/link info.

bewarethesmirk @ 01:17 am: Issue #823: Monday, January 18, 2010
Hello and welcome to today's issue of snapenews. Thank you all for your continuing support and useful links! Feel free to comment (either below or at snapenews@gmail.com) and let us know how we're doing!

COMMUNITIES
• wizard_love has a mod post and a reminder that the due date for fic and art is soon
• severus_shorts is collecting recs here
• quiz_sshg answers to the latest challenge: Prolific Author Series: Sc010f

NEWSLETTER/ARCHIVE UPDATES
• hgss_digest Monday update
• The Petulant Poetess Snape/Hermione section, Potions Under Duress, has been updated with these G – PG-13

CHALLENGES/CONTESTS
• snape100 Challenge #317: "Help"

POLLS
• snuna_exchange has a poll to gauge interest in participation

TODAY IN ART

Gen
• Snape's Worst Memory by frizzy_hermione (Snape, James, Sirius, Peter, Remus, G)

TODAY IN FIC

Het
• The Janus Rose (Snape/Sprout, G)
• Mr. Pitiful (Snape/Madam Rosmerta, PG-13)

Gen
• What Might Have Been by potion_lady (Snape, Lily, G)

Slash
• Finding His Way Back by leela_cat (Lucius/Severus, Lucius/Narcissa, R)
• Pain and Punishment by serpenscript (Severus/Neville, NC-17, dub-con, chan)

DISCLAIMERS
The warnings listed here are those given by the artist/author/poet. Please pay attention to all ratings and warnings when following links.

We aim to bring you the latest Snape-centric items in the fandom but some might slip through the net! You can help to ensure this doesn't happen by sending us links via e-mail to snapenews@gmail.com). There are submission guidelines in the snapenews user profile, but for the 'Today in' sections we just require the basic title/creator/rating/warnings/link info.

bethbethbeth @ 10:09 pm: Issue #822: Thursday/Friday, January 14/15, 2010
Hello, and welcome to today's issue of snapenews. Thank you all for your continuing support and useful links! Feel free to comment (either below or at snapenews@gmail.com) and let us know how we're doing!

NEWS/MISCELLANEOUS

As many of you already know, the community help_haiti has been created to coordinate help from Fandom to aid in the Haitian relief efforts. Fic, Art, Crafts and more (related to all fandoms) is being auctioned off to raise money for a list of charitable aid organizations.

As of 10:00 p.m. eastern time on Friday, offers mentioning Snape specifically could be found from these folks: too_much_green and brighty18 and snarkysweetness and foxestacado and scribbulus_ink and foxestacado (again) and the_alchemist and megyal and leela_cat and atdelphi and lomonaaeren and ellid and perverse_idyll and bethbethbeth and astopperindeath and coyotecolored and ravens_rising and taelynwalker and meansgirl and extraonions and carolinelamb and ladyofthelog and sigune and there are many, many more offers for HP-related fanworks from authors and artists who haven't specified characters but who usually focus on Snape in their own work. Please take a look and help if you can.

COMMUNITIES

There's a Mod's post for the 2010 edition of the Snarry-a-thon (with banners and icons available here)

severus_lucius posted its Romance Fest Master List

META/DISCUSSION/RANT

drinkingcocoa discusses Why McGonagall may be the best partner for Snape.

CHALLENGES/CONTESTS

This week's challenge on snarry100 is Magic Fingers.

This week's challenge on quiz_sshg is Prolific Author Series: Sc010f

Sign-ups have started on the sshg_exchange. Remember to read the rules before you sign up.

REC LISTS/ARCHIVE UPDATES

The severus_sighs Birthday Challenge Master List is here.

hgss_digest has been updated here.

TODAY IN ART

Gen

leochi drew "Regrets" (Snape. PG.)

TODAY IN FIC

Gen

Anonymous in severus_shorts wrote "How The Dead Celebrate Birthdays" (Severus, Sirius, and Remus. PG-13)

Slash

leela_cat wrote "The Pleasure to be Found in Soul-Sucking, Joy-Destroying Bastards" (Snape/Black. NC-17)

SONGVIDS/VIDEOS/PODCASTS

Here, on the Snapecast youtube channel is the dramatic reading of the "Don't Call Me a Coward" scene from the script for Harry Potter and the Halfblood Prince from snapecasters.

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cardigrl @ 08:21 pm: Issue # 821: Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Issue # 821: Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Hello and welcome to today's issue of snapenews . Thank you all for your continuing support and useful links! Feel free to comment (either below or at snapenews@gmail.com) and let us know how we're doing!

NEWSLETTER/ARCHIVE UPDATES

hgss_digest  has been updated here and here

TODAY IN FIC

Gen

Masters and Friends by Anonymous in severus_shorts (G; Severus, others)

His Hogwarts Letter by Anonymous in severus_shorts (PG-13; Severus, Tobias, Lily; warnings: implied child abuse)

DISCLAIMERS: The warnings listed here are those given by the artist/author/poet. Please pay attention to all ratings and warnings when following links.

We aim to bring you the latest Snape-centric items in the fandom but some might slip through the net! You can help to ensure this doesn't happen by sending us links via email to snapenews@gmail.com. There are submission guidelines in the snapenews user profile, but for 'This week in' sections we just require the basic title/creator/rating/warnings/link info.

lesyeuxverts @ 11:31 pm: Issue 820: Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Hello and welcome to today's issue of snapenews. Thank you all for your continuing support and useful links! Feel free to comment (either below or at snapenews@gmail.com) and let us know how we're doing!

COMMUNITIES
•severus_shorts has a mod post: new posting time

CHALLENGES/CONTESTS
• lupin_snape announced their January challenge: Reposting month

•snupin100 posted Challenge 243: Red Carpet Massacre

TODAY IN ART

Threesome/Moresome/Other
•Learning to Play Nicely by zephre (Sirius Black/Severus Snape/Remus Lupin, NC-17)

TODAY IN FIC

Slash
•Through the Years by alisanne (Severus Snape/Kingsley Shacklebolt, R)

Gen
•Muggle Music by anon at hp_holidaygen (Severus Snape, Evan Rosier, Regulus Black, PG-13)

•More Than Acceptable by anon at severus_shorts (Severus Snape, Bill Weasley, PG-13)

DISCLAIMERS
The warnings listed here are those given by the artist/author/poet. Please pay attention to all ratings and warnings when following links.

We aim to bring you the latest Snape-centric items in the fandom but some might slip through the net! You can help to ensure this doesn't happen by sending us links via e-mail to snapenews@gmail.com). There are submission guidelines in the snapenews user profile, but for the 'Today in' sections we just require the basic title/creator/rating/warnings/link info.

bewarethesmirk @ 10:33 pm: Issue #819: Monday, January 11, 2010
Hello and welcome to today's issue of snapenews. Thank you all for your continuing support and useful links! Feel free to comment (either below or at snapenews@gmail.com) and let us know how we're doing!

NEWS/MISCELLANEOUS
• themostepotente posted a lot of recs from Snape's Big Bang Birthday Bash

COMMUNITIES
• quiz_sshg answers to the latest challenge: Happy Birthday

NEWSLETTER/ARCHIVE UPDATES
• The Petulant Poetess Snape/Hermione section, Potions Under Duress, has been updated with these works, all PG-13 and under
• hgss_digest Monday update

POLLS
• severusbigbang has a poll on the review challenge

TODAY IN ART

Gen
• Snape vs. Grima by czarna_pantera (Snape, other, G, warning: crossover)
• Severus Snape by yorda_ (Snape, G)

RECENTLY RECOMMENDED
• Open Hand by scribbulus_ink/McKay (Snape/Lupin, NC-17)
• Dream Within a Dream by sweetmelodykiss (Snape/Lupin, PG-13)

DISCLAIMERS
The warnings listed here are those given by the artist/author/poet. Please pay attention to all ratings and warnings when following links.

We aim to bring you the latest Snape-centric items in the fandom but some might slip through the net! You can help to ensure this doesn't happen by sending us links via e-mail to snapenews@gmail.com). There are submission guidelines in the snapenews user profile, but for the 'Today in' sections we just require the basic title/creator/rating/warnings/link info.

bethbethbeth @ 11:20 pm: Issue #818: Saturday/Sunday, January 9/10, 2010
Hello, and welcome to today's issue of snapenews. Thank you all for your continuing support and useful links! Feel free to comment (either below or at snapenews@gmail.com) and let us know how we're doing!

COMMUNITIES

snapelyholidays has posted its Fic/Art Master List with authors/artists' names attached.

The Gift List (featuring drawbles, icons, photo manips, and fic) for the Brief Birthday Celebration has been posted in severus_shorts.

snarry_swap has posted its first week wrap up!

CHALLENGES/CONTESTS

This week's challenge on snape100 is Fifty

This week's challenge on grangersnape100 is Under the Covers.

REC LISTS/ARCHIVE UPDATES

Moonshadow (the Snape/Lupin archive) has been updated with two stories and two works of art

The sshp_prophet has been updated for January 2 to 9.

The hgss_digest has been updated here

TODAY IN ART

Gen

pennswoods drew "Twelve False Friends" . (Lucius, Narcissa, Draco, Snape, Fenrir, Bellatrix, Voldemort, Amycus, Alecto, Peter, Dolohov, Yaxley, MacNair. G.)

TODAY IN FIC

Gen

Anonymous (posting in severus_shorts wrote "The Pocket Watch" (Severus, Tobias, Eileen. G.)

Het

lakela wrote "Lost Shadows" (Snape/Petunia. NC-17)

SONGVIDS/VIDEOS/PODCASTS

snapecast has a special 50th Birthday Podcast

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bethbethbeth @ 11:05 pm: Issue #817: Thursday/Friday, January 7/8, 2010
It's still Friday where I live, but it's the 9th in England...so HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY,SEVERUS SNAPE!!!

Hello, and welcome to the almost-Snape's birthday issue of snapenews. Thank you all for your continuing support and useful links! Feel free to comment (either below or at snapenews@gmail.com) and let us know how we're doing!

COMMUNITIES

Severus Big Bang is live...and you can find dozens of artworks and crafts here and stories here

And starting tomorrow: Severus Shorts will have a birthday celebration for Severus Snape (which you're invited to participate in with ficlets and art!), followed with a month of birthday-themed fic!


Severus' Shorts @ LJ: A brief celebration of Severus' birthdays!

CHALLENGES/CONTESTS

Sign-ups are now open at springtime_gen (here). There have been some excellent Snape-centric genfics in past years...sign up and you can add more!

This week's birthday-appropriate challenge on snarry100 is Fifty.

Mod announcements from hp_beholder about the third round of the Fest here

This week's challenge on quiz_sshg is the Happy Birthday, Severus Snape quiz.

SEARCHES

quiz_sshg is seeking Snape/Hermione fic with the following themes: Body Swapping, Voyeurism, Creature!fic.

POLLS

REC LISTS/ARCHIVE UPDATES

red_day_dawning has seven Snape-centric fic recs (pairings: Lupin, Harry, Filch)

smutty_claus has posted its Fic and Art Master List, including many Snape-centric works.

Just revealed: the Snupin Santa 2009 Master List, with 54 fic and art works!

hgss_digest has been updated here.

TODAY IN ART

Gen

dosandazalbra drew "Potion Class" (Snape, Harry, Hermione. G.)

A Snape-at-50 Bento from trekkiegrrrl!

TODAY IN FIC

Het

rosewoods_muse wrote "Revelations" (Snape, Hermione, McGongall. PG-13)

Threesome/Moresome/Other

purplefluffycat wrote "Dinner and a Show" (Albus/Severus, Albus/Severus/Minerva. NC-17)

themostepotente wrote "The Moon, Reversed" (Harry/Draco, Snape/Draco, Fenrir/Draco, and Bellatrix. R.)

DISCLAIMERS: The warnings listed here are those given by the artist/author/poet. Please pay attention to all ratings and warnings when following links.

We aim to bring you the latest Snape-centric items in the fandom but some might slip through the net! You can help to ensure this doesn't happen by sending us links via email to snapenews@gmail.com. There are submission guidelines in the snapenews user profile, but for the 'Today in' sections we just require the basic title/creator/rating/warnings/link info.

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bewarethesmirk @ 11:11 pm: The Daily Snitch: Wednesday, January 6, 2010

• Actors and Movies: HBP among finalists for Oscar Visual Effects nominations
  
  Emma Watson Burberry ads
  
  Half-Blood Prince one of 7 Academy Awards' Achievement in Visual Effects finalists
  
  Dan Radcliffe receives Half-Blood Prince Gouden Flip award on Deathly Hallows set
  
  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows teaser trailer now online
  
  
• Communities: hp_beholder announces info for its third round. Sign-ups begin Jan 28.
  
  snapeholidays 2009 pre-reveals/anon list.
  
  quiz_sshg, a Snape/Hermione quiz community, is looking for story suggestions for various quiz topics.
  
  
• Essay: faithwood: Gringotts Wizarding Bank (Of Malfoy Fortune, Goblins, Economy and Politics).
  
  
• Hot Art: 1979 by Anonymous (Snape/Lupin, NWS)
  
  Party Spirit by Anonymous (Snape/Lupin, WS)
  
  Sir Guy Goes To Battle by Anonymous (Snape/Lupin, WS)
  
  
• Hot Recs: A Tutor for Teddy by Anonymous (Snape/Lupin, R)
  
  For One More Chance by Anonymous (Snape/Lupin, R)
  
  The Investigation by Anonymous (Snape/Lupin, PG-13)
  
  A Life Closed Twice Before Its Close by Anonymous (Harry/Ginny, NC-17)
  
  
• Resource: hp_yule_balls 2009 Reveals and Masterlist.
  
  
• Searches: daily_snitch is looking for fanworks and resources featuring Alicia Spinnet.
  
  

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