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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• Beatrice Groves wrote Odi et amo: Rowling, Strike, and Roman Poetry. (about Rowling's twitter tease for the upcoming Robert Galbraith novel)

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Katie Leung (Cho Chang) stars in 'Leading Lady Parts': The Importance of a Female Lead.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Alison Sudol (Queenie Goldstein) joins the LeakyCon line-up.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• Imogen Heap (composer) talks "Cursed Child" soundtrack and possible album.

Prompt Challenges:
• hp_unfaithful posted the August theme: in the act
• hp_het posted the monthly challenge 8 for August: Kitten
• hp_creatures posted August creature prompts: 1. Toxic, 2. It's a bite or be bitten world out there., 3. Hybrid
• slythindor100 posted the Challenge 220: 20 random words
• poetic_hp posted the August prompt: dry
• hd_fluff posted the August picture prompt.
• hp_coffeehouse posted the August challenge: coldbrew
• hp_bunintheoven posted the August prompts: 1. baby shower, 2. ice chips

Communities:
• The following fests are currently posting: wolfstar-bigbang, slashorific (all fandoms)
• hphet posted that Claiming for the HP Het Mini Fest are closed. Last minute claims or last minute sign-up with your own prompt is still possible.
• hp_nextgen_fest posts a reminder that prompting starts on August 6.
• firewhiskeyfic posted asummer poem, recipes for fruity (alcoholic) summer drinks, and the Basic Rules & Prompts for the Dog Days of Summer Edition on August 11, 2018.
• smutty_claus posted One month to go, announcing that Sign-ups will open September 1.
• dramione_remix started the one month countdown until submissions are due on September 3.
• hd_erised posted the Writer Sign-ups (already closed at 35 sign-ups) and the Artist Sign-ups. (open until August 9).
• hd_wireless posted the alphabetical list of all fest participants. The Reveal will go up on August 6.
• hd_fan_fair posted a call for beta readers for the upcoming Harry/Draco Food Fair.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• harrybirthdayblog posted the anon Masterlist of fics for Harry's birthday. Check out the AO3 Collection for all the gifts.
• hd_wireless posted the Week 4 Roundup.
• hp_creatures posted the July prompts Round-up.

Fandom Recs:
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape meta double feature.
• smirkingcat recced a Sirius Black/Remus Lupin/Severus Snape AU fic (NC-17).
• kellychambliss recced a Severus Snape/Argus Filch fic (NC-17).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: August 2 Edition.

General Fandom News:
• New York Historical Society announces events to accompany 'Harry Potter: A History of Magic' exhibition.
• See all 9 Harry Potter films on the big screen again at Cinemark Theatres to celebrate the 20th anniversary of HP and the Sorcerer's Stone.
• Barnes and Noble announces Hogwarts Express LEGO build event.
• Jelly Belly conjures new Harry Potter candies.

Nifty:
• ladysugarquill created Happy Birthday to our Queen Jo and her ink and paper son. (G)
• lomonaaeren is accepting requests for small fics that will post "from Samhain to the [Winter] Solstice".

Searches:
• drarryficfind posted a search for Drarry dating fic (WIP?).

Community Spotlight:
♥ wolfstarbigbang
The Wolf Star Big Bang is currently posting on DW, @tumblr and AO3. Authors are writing fics with a minimum length of 30,000 words, and artists create three works to go along with the stories. Posting started July 31 and will continue all through August. (Posting Schedule)


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