The Daily Snitch - Weekend Edition, March 20, 2016
Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K. Rowling featured on Time’s 'Most Influential People on the Internet'.
• J.K. Rowling comments on non-published children's book and the next Cormoran Strike mystery.
• J.K. Rowling's "political fairy-tale" put on hold.
Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Dame Maggie Smith's van from 'The Lady in the Van' up for auction.
• Evanna Lynch and Domnhall Gleeson nominated for IFTA (Irish Film and Television Academy) Awards.
• Evanna Lynch on acting and her new movie My Name is Emily.
• Evanna Lynch excited for (and a bit jealous of) Fantastic Beast and Where To Find Them cast.
Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt #132: (due on or before March 26) – 1. “To awaken alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” – Freya Stark | 2. Warning | 3. Fabrication
• slythindor100 posted the Challenge 193.
• daily_deviant Birthday Bash: Drabble/Drawble Day 4 and Day 5
Communities:
• wand_in_a_knot announced Round 1 of the 24 Hour Harry Potter Porn Challenge.
• one_bad_man is looking for reccers for next week (Monday, Thursday and Friday are still open).
• hp_mhealthfest posted a Reminder that claiming is open for almost another month until April 11. Here is the Claiming Post for this year's HP Mental Health Fest.
• hd_writers announced the Comment Fest, running from March 20 through April 3. Here are the Comment Fest Guidelines.
• hd_writers posted Theme 1: "G-rated".
• Submission for the dracotops_harry Fest are due today.
• serpentinelion posted a reminder that submissions for Glompfest 2016 are due in two weeks.
Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_getlucky Fest posted the Week One Round Up.
• do_me_veela posted the Weekly Roundup #1 and a Mod note.
Hot Rec:
• New Modern Love by anon @ hp_goldenage (Charlie Weasley/Theodore Nott; PG; 1567 words)
Summary: He always figured it was just his lot in life to never fall in love. A chance meeting with Theodore Nott changes that, but Charlie still thinks he might be a bit broken.
Resources:
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from at March 20 through 26 at potterfests.
• The SS/HP Prophet from March 13 through 19, 2016.
Discussions:
• Walkerwrackspurt, Magic and Marginalization: Et tu, JK?. (March 9, 2016)
• Justina Ireland, North American Magic: The Worst Thing To Happen To Harry Potter Since Voldemort. (March 9, 2016)
General Fandom News:
• bonsaibetz from leviosa2016 is at Silicon Valley Comic Con.
• slashorific for all slash fans is back: Announcement (all fandom, all pairings).
Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.
• J.K. Rowling featured on Time’s 'Most Influential People on the Internet'.
• J.K. Rowling comments on non-published children's book and the next Cormoran Strike mystery.
• J.K. Rowling's "political fairy-tale" put on hold.
Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Dame Maggie Smith's van from 'The Lady in the Van' up for auction.
• Evanna Lynch and Domnhall Gleeson nominated for IFTA (Irish Film and Television Academy) Awards.
• Evanna Lynch on acting and her new movie My Name is Emily.
• Evanna Lynch excited for (and a bit jealous of) Fantastic Beast and Where To Find Them cast.
Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt #132: (due on or before March 26) – 1. “To awaken alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” – Freya Stark | 2. Warning | 3. Fabrication
• slythindor100 posted the Challenge 193.
• daily_deviant Birthday Bash: Drabble/Drawble Day 4 and Day 5
Communities:
• wand_in_a_knot announced Round 1 of the 24 Hour Harry Potter Porn Challenge.
• one_bad_man is looking for reccers for next week (Monday, Thursday and Friday are still open).
• hp_mhealthfest posted a Reminder that claiming is open for almost another month until April 11. Here is the Claiming Post for this year's HP Mental Health Fest.
• hd_writers announced the Comment Fest, running from March 20 through April 3. Here are the Comment Fest Guidelines.
• hd_writers posted Theme 1: "G-rated".
• Submission for the dracotops_harry Fest are due today.
• serpentinelion posted a reminder that submissions for Glompfest 2016 are due in two weeks.
Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_getlucky Fest posted the Week One Round Up.
• do_me_veela posted the Weekly Roundup #1 and a Mod note.
Hot Rec:
• New Modern Love by anon @ hp_goldenage (Charlie Weasley/Theodore Nott; PG; 1567 words)
Summary: He always figured it was just his lot in life to never fall in love. A chance meeting with Theodore Nott changes that, but Charlie still thinks he might be a bit broken.
Resources:
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from at March 20 through 26 at potterfests.
• The SS/HP Prophet from March 13 through 19, 2016.
Discussions:
• Walkerwrackspurt, Magic and Marginalization: Et tu, JK?. (March 9, 2016)
• Justina Ireland, North American Magic: The Worst Thing To Happen To Harry Potter Since Voldemort. (March 9, 2016)
General Fandom News:
• bonsaibetz from leviosa2016 is at Silicon Valley Comic Con.
• slashorific for all slash fans is back: Announcement (all fandom, all pairings).
Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.