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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• Celebrate J.K. Rowling's and Harry Potter's birthday with philanthropy.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Natalia Tena (Tonks) and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) in first look at upcoming sci-fi series "Origin" at SDCC.
• Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) talks new show "Origin", Working with Natalia Tena Again, and Lack of YouTube Knowledge. (MuggleNet)

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Dan Fogler (Jacob Kowalski) to join The Walking Dead cast of Season 9.
• Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald: New Newt in suitcase promo, plus quotes.
• Eddie Redmayne (Newt Scamander) confirms darker tone for "Crimes of Grindelwald".
• "Crimes of Grindelwald" poster revealed at San Diego Comic Con.
• Mari Hanssen and Priscilla Kint wrote Fantastic Beasts: seven things we'd like to see if the movies were novels. (MuggleNet)
• Gretchen wrote Dumbledore's relationships are complicated in "Crimes of Grindelwald". (MuggleNet)
• San Diego Comic Con News (Tom Felton, Natalia Tenas, Dan Fogler).

Prompt Challenges:
• hp_creatures posted the July prompts: 1. Swedish Short-Snout, 2. Falling down a mountain, 3. Stupid ideas

Communities:
• The following fests are currently posting: hd_wireless
• hp_creatures announced that Claiming for the Halloween Fest has started.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• weasleyjumpers posted the Masterlist of the Weasley family fest.
• sshg_promptfest posted the 2018 Summer Reveal.

Fandom Recs:
• melodyssister recced a Ginny Weasley and Severus Snape fic (PG-13).
• kisatsel recced a Mark Zuckerberg (Slytherin)/Eduardo Saverin (Hufflepuff) The Social Network/Harry Potter fusion fic (PG-13).
• Natalia recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter Pacific Rim/Harry Potter fusion fic (R).
• bethyyeah recced a Wanda and Pietro Avengers/Harry Potter fusion fic (gen).
• hellotailor recced a Enroljas (wizard activist)/Grantaire (cursebreaker) Les Miserables/Harry Potter fusion fic (PG-13).
• IrishMumbles recced a Matt Murdock/Franklin “Foggy” Nelson Daredevil/Harry Potter fusion fic (R).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: July 19 edition.

Archive News:
• Fiction Alley is being imported to the Archive Of Our Own (AO3). Check out the post if you have fics, art or essays hosted on Fiction Alley.
• AO3 reaches 4 million fanworks. ♥

General Fandom News:
• yuletide_admin posted about Defaults, reversible bans, and New Year's Resolutions. (all fandoms)
• Christmas in the Wizarding World display returns to Sandy, Utah, this holiday season.
• Events Round-up: Four fun way to add more "Potter" to your summer.


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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• Time Travelling Back to 2005: New J. K. Rowling interview material - [part 1] | [part 2].

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• SpeakBeasty Podcast: Episode 66: All the Feels.

Prompt Challenges:
• dracoharry100 posted Challenge # 535: Climb.
• snarry100 posted Challenge # 637: Accident.

Communities:
• The following fests are currently posting: hd_wireless, weasleyjumpers, sshg_promptfest, Mini Fest Round 3 at dramionelove
• firewhiskeyfic announced the next round on Ginny's birthday on August 11.
• hp_creatures made a Mod Post about the end of prompting for the Halloween Creature Fest. Claiming opens July 20.
• hp_nextgen_fest announced the 2018 Next Generation Fest with a note about changes to the fest format.
• scorbusfest made a Mod Post: "Want to participate in Scorbus Fest but aren’t sure what to write or draw?"

Fandom Recs:
• toblass recced Severus Snape art (gen).
• themightyflynn recced Narcissa Malfoy, Severus Snape, and Draco Malfoy | Severus Snape and Lucius Malfoy art (2x G).
• dreamy_dragon73 recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (G).

Resources:
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from July 15 to 21 at potterfests.
• hd_prophet: Saturday, July 14 edition and Sunday, July 15 edition.
• The SS/HP Prophet from July 8 to 14.

Archive News:
• Organization of Transformative Works: Q&A: 5 Things James Kruk Said. James Kruk volunteers as an AO3 Support Staffer.

Essay/Meta:
• author_by_night posted Throwback Monday: Half-Blood Prince about the anniversary of the HPB release in 2005.
• Monet wrote Why Lupin Is the Best Teacher in the "Harry Potter" Series. (MuggleNet)

General Fandom News:
• New photos of new rollercoaster ride coming to Wizarding World Orlando.
• Harry Potter Booknight 2019 announced by Bloomsbury. HP Book Night takes place February 7, 2019; the theme is Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
• pod_together posted the first Check-in for this year's round of Pod Together.


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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Victor collected 43 Magical Harry Potter Movie Moments. (MuggleNet)
• Weekly Round-up: Actor News.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• SpeakBeasty Podcast '65: Don't Be A Jarvey About It.

Prompt Challenges:
• hp_creatures posted July prompts.
• hp_unfaithful posted the July theme: heat.
• hp_het posted the monthly Challenge 7: heat.
• hp_coffeehouse posted the July prompts.
• hd_fluff posted the July prompts.
• poetic_hp posted the July prompt: Chosen.

Communities:
• The following fests are currently posting: hd_wireless, weasleyjumpers, dramionelove's Mini Fest, Round 3.
• hpfemships announced their July event: Gryffindor ships.
• hpjoggersfest posted the Prompt list for the HP Joggers 2018 Summer Fest.
• hp_creatures posted the Prompting Post and promotion banners for the 2018 Halloween Fest.
• flonksfest posted the Intro Post for the first ever Fleur Delacour/Nymphadora Tonks Fest
• scorbusfest announced Announcing Scorbus Fest with fest guidelines and prompting links.
• hd_erised posted the /D Erised FAQ, the Rules and Guidelines for the 2018 Fest and promotion banners.
• dramione_remix updated the FAQs, Rules and Resources post.
• dramione_duet announced Round 10 of Dramione Duet. Sign-ups start July 11.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• rarepair_shorts posted the June Round-up for the Summer Wishlist Fest.

Fandom Recs:
• themightyflynn recced Harry Potter/Lucius Malfoy art (NC-17).
• dreamy_dragon73 recced Minerva McGonagall/Severus Snape art (G).

Resources:
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from July 1 to 7 at potterfests.
• The SS/HP Prophet from June 23 to 30.
• hd_prophet: July 1 Edition.

Discussions:
• Charles wrote Magic in the Muggle World: Is Technology Finally Catching Up? (MuggleNet)

Essay/Meta:
• Quantum Harry wrote The Rule of Four.
• Minal wrote Top Five Harry Potter Romantic Moments. (MuggleNet)

General Fandom News:
• "Join Our Team" The Leaky Cauldron is Recruiting Volunteer Writers, Editors, Designers and Reporters.
• Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery Game: How to Win the Centaur Duel.

Community Spotlight:
♥ harrybirthdayblog – Have a very drarry birthday, Harry!
A mini-fest for all Drarry fans to come together and shower our favourite boy who lived with love. Chose from a prompt list or your own prompt. Fics should not be longer than 2K words, drabbles are welcome. The AO3 Collection is open for posting until July 30, it will be made public on Harry's birthday on July 31.

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Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• SpeakBeasty Episode 64: "And Here We Thought The Curse Was Broken". (Spoiler warning for Infinity War).

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• Imogen Heap (composer of "Cursed Child" score) develops Mycelia app for musicians.
• "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" sets new one week Broadway play record in NYC.

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt # 248 (due on or before June 23): Song lyrics, White Lies and Secret Garden.
• dracoharry100 posted Prompt # 531: Dawn

Communities:
• The following fest is currently posting: dramionelove Mini Fest.
• pod_together posted the Sign-ups for Groups of writer/podficcer collaborations. Group Sign-ups close June 23rd.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_shoreofangst posted the Fest 2018 Masterlist.
• harrydracompreg posted the Reveal and Masterlist.
• hogwarts365 posted the Prompt # 247 Masterlist.

Fandom Recs:
• dreamy_dragon73 recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (R).
• themightyflynn recced a Draco Malfoy/Severus Snape & Albus Dumbledore fic (PG-13).
• toblass recced Draco Malfoy & Severus Snape art (gen).

Resources:
• Issue # 27 (2018) of Transformative Works and Culture is out: Tumblr and Fandom, edited by Lori Morimoto and Louisa Ellen Stein
• hd_prophet: June 17 edition.
• The SS/HP Prophet from June 9 through 16.
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from June 17 through 23 at potterfests.
• themasque posted resources for the BDSM Topic for June 17 Chat: Safety, Safe Words, and SSC/RACK/PRICK.

Archive News:
• OTW: 2018 Elections Announcement.
• OWT Volunteer Q&A: Five things Adi M. said, a volunteer on the translation team.

Discussions:
• Emily Hedrick, Lucy Demuth wrote Is Draco Malfoy a better father than Harry Potter? (MuggleNet)
• Minal wrote Top five Harry Potter fathers. (MuggleNet)

Essay/Meta:
• Beatrice Groves wrote Crimes of Grindelwald, Locks of Love, and Nicolas Flamel.
• Emma Pocock wrote Fatherhood and legacies in the Harry Potter series.
• Sophia wrote How Hagrid tames the beast of toxic masculinity.
• greaseonmymouth wrote So, pensieves and memories.

General Fandom News:
• The Dutch Quidditch Cup: Hard Work, Fun, and a Community That Deserves a Spotlight. (MuggleNet)
• Rumour: new Wizarding World LEGO set to be released a month early?


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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J.K. Rowling's Lumos campaign offers a chance to attend one of three global The Crimes of Grindelwald premieres (New York, Paris or London). (More info on MuggleNet, video)
• Ruth Kenley-Letts (producer) on 'C.B. Strike', Cinemax' miniseries adaptation of J. K. Rowling's Robert Galbraith's mysteries.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) returns to Broadway this fall in The Lifespan of a Fact production.
• Harry Potter Wizarding Weekend announced for SYFY and USA TV networks this July.
• Jessie Cave (Lavender Brown) discusses art, comedy and why Potter wasn't her big break.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Jessica Williams (Eulalie "Lally" Hicks) is ready to claim what’s hers. (Interview in The Cut, June 4, 2018)
• Jude Law (young Albus Dumbledore) backs theater program to send children to plays.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• Third year London cast of Cursed Child releases first stage photos.
• Anthony Boyle (Scorpius Malfoy) and Sam Clemmett (Albus Severus Potter) appear on "Popcorn with Peter Travers". (video and podcast)

Prompt Challenges:
• dove_drabbles posted the June prompt: "Embrace optimism" (all fandoms)

Communities:
• The following fests are currently posting: hp_shoreofangst,hd_remix, harrydracompreg, hd_birthdaybash
• hp_creatures announced the Creatures Halloween Fest.
• hd_birthdaybash posted Challenge # 1: Fic-Tac-Toe.
• harrydracompreg made a mod announcement about a short break in fest posting.
• theiceroyals posted a Poll: What type of fest do you want? (Poll closes June 10th.)

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• dramionelove posted the Masterlist of the Mini Fest Round 3.
• harrydracompreg Fest posted the Weekly Roundup # 3.

Fandom Recs:
• melodyssister recced a S(arah) Fawcett & Severus Snape fic (PG-13).
• smirkingcat recced a Draco Malfoy/Severus Snape fic (R).
• madeleone recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (NC-17).
• momo recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter podfic (R | 00:24 minutes).

Resources:
• hd_prophet posted the June 5 Edition.
• hd_prophet posted the June 8 Edition.
• themasque posted BDSM Topic: Recipes and Food Play for June Chat.
• themasque posted BDSM Topic: Aftercare for June Chat.

Archive News:
• The OTW is recruiting: support staff, event coordinators, tag wranglers, and graphic designers
• OTW Spotlights on Legal Issues: Legal's International Advocacy and You.

Essay/Meta:
• Aurelia wrote Mythtery: Ravenclaw's symbol is an eagle. (MuggleNet)
• Monet wrote Four additional classes for Muggle-borns at Hogwarts. (MuggleNet)
• Lindsay Docken wrote Three important friendships in Harry Potter. (MuggleNet)

General Fandom News:
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Game: How to beat boggart Voldemort. (MuggleNet)
• British students are now able to learn Muggle Quidditch at school.

Nifty:
• Geek Gear's May World of Wizardry Unboxing and June Boxes Giveaway. (Contest open worldwide from June 8 through 11:59 p.m. on June 18.)
• Review and Giveaway of Harry Potter temporary tattoos from Cinereplicas.


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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J.K. Rowling posted Answers to 5 Questions,.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Ezra Miller (Credence Barebone) is on one of the covers of Gay Times for Pride Edition.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• Christine Jones (scenic designer) shunned the Harry Potter movies while designing the sets for Cursed Child.

Prompt Challenges:
• hp_creatures posted June prompts: Romanian Longhorn, Tornado, Sleep.
• hp_may_madness posted the final prompt for: Day 31.
• hp_unfaithful posted June theme: Betrayal.
• slythindor100 posted Challenge # 218: Happy Birthday, Draco!
• hp_coffeehouse posted a picture prompt for June.

Communities:
• The following fests are currently posting: harrydracompreg, hd_remix
• rarepair_shorts posted "Let the wish granting begin" for the Summer 2018 Wishlist Event. (Post with wishes)
• hpfemships announced June Event: Slytherin w|w relationships.
• hp_drizzle posted the Fest Check-in, Part 1.
• hp_het posted Challenge 6 (June-Challenge).
• hp_may_madness made a Mod Post: June already?
• wolfstarbigbang posted June Check-in.
• rsfixitfest posted Sign-ups for the Remus/Sirius Fix-it Fest. Sign-ups close June 8.
• jilyfest announced the Jily (James Potter/Lily Evans) Summer Fest, posting July 1 through 7 (Fest info)
• hd_birthdaybash posted a Poll, gauging interest for a Drarry birthdays celebration.
• hds_beltane announced author and artist names have been Revealed on AO3.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• femmefest posted the Anonymous Masterlist 2018.
• hp_creatures posted the May Prompt Round-up.

Fandom Recs:
• The Rec Center (Astrid) recced a Remus Lupin/Sirius Black fic (PG-13).
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (R).
• gracerene recced James Potter/Sirius Black; 2 x James Sirius Potter/Teddy Lupin; 2 x Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fics (R, NC-17).

Resources:
• themasque posted BDSM Chat Topic of the Day: Contracts.
• hd_prophet: June 1 edition.

Archive News:
• transformativeworks Fandom First Friday: Translated Works.

Discussions:
• Mikaelam wrote A word against the glorification of the villains in "Harry Potter".

Essay/Meta:
• Alison discussed the poll results for Would you stay to fight the Battle of Hogwarts? You answered.
• sharkvajay wrote The social politics of Harry Potter are just so fucking unexplored.

General Fandom News:
• Events Roundup: Harry Potter around the world.
• Amanda Walters reviews Puffs, the magical off-Broadway smash hit, playing in Melbourne, Australia.
• Hogwarts Mystery game adds friendship building side quests.
• Hogwarts Mystery developed releases game statistics: players have cast 225 million spells.

Searches:
• snarryficfind posted a search for Dark Lord Severus fics. (Snarry only)

Community Spotlight:
♥ rsfixitfest – Remus/Sirius: Fix It Fest
This fest is running for the first time this year, on Dreamwidth and tumblr (fixitfest). It is a fest "about making it right", and give Remus und Sirius the happy ending they deserved. All length, all genres are allowed, fic and art is welcome. The only rule is that there must be a happy ending for Remus/Sirius. Sign-ups are currently underway, fanworks are due October 19, 2018.


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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban makes list of 100 essential books by female writers.
• J.K. Rowling's Lumos: New Lumos Charity ambassador visits Ukrainian orphanage.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Castium Revelio, MuggleNet's actor news roundup: Miniseries and more (Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, and Cursed Child)
• The Leaky Cauldron's Actor and Actresses Weekly Roundup (Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, and Cursed Child)
• Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) to start in Agatha Christie's 'The ABC Murfers'.
• Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) premiers new short film starring Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) and Anna Shaffer (Romilda Vane).
• Alan Rickman's (Severus Snape) personal archive will be sold, including heavily annotated scripts of all eight Harry Potter movies and letters from J. K. Rowling.
• Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) wraps up principal filming for Guns Akimbo. (interview)

Prompt Challenges:
• hp_may_madness posted prompts for Day 25, Day 26 and Da 27.
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt # 245 (due on or before June 3): A Long Journey, Curtailment and Acronym.

Communities:
• The following fests are currently posting: femmefest, hds_beltane, harrydracompreg, hd_remix and dramionelove Mini Fest Round 3.
• hd_remix made a Mod Post about the start of this year's Harry/Draco Remix Fest, which starts posting today.
• themasque posted
– May 25 topic: BDSM and the Law (resources and chat, follow the links in the post).
– May 26 chat topic: Mindfucks, Consensual Gaslighting, Fear Play
– May 27 chat topic: BDSM in the Media - how we are portrayed.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hogwarts365 posted the Prompt 244 Masterlist.
• dramionelove posted the DramioneLove Mini Fest Round 3, Week One Roundup.
• femmefest posted the Weekly Roundup: Week 3

Fandom Recs:
• toblass recced a Severus Snape art (gen).
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (R).
• themightyflynn recced stunning Severus Snape art (gen).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: May 26 edition.
• The BDSM Garden (themasque) posted great resources for their series of topical May chats. (From "Advice for New Lifestylers" to "What is BDSM/Philosophy" to "Gor" to "Training" to "Keeping the Spark Alive")
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from May 27 to Jun 2 at potterfests.
• The SS/HP Prophet from May 19 through 26.

Discussions:
• Monet wrote These five Harry Potter characters need their own books. (MuggleNet)

Essay/Meta:
• Mikaela wrote Things that make me glad to be a Muggle.

General Fandom News:
• Wizarding World Hollywood: More magic coming this summer.

Community Spotlight:
♥ emilyscartoons
A series of comics about the Emily, the artist's life as a background Slytherin (and occasionally background Hufflepuff). A new comic comes out every Sunday.

( My Life as a Background Slytherin )

Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J.K. Rowling's "The Tales of Beedle the Bard": first look at UK illustrated edition. (released October 2018)
• J.K. Rowling's "The Tales of Beedle the Bard": Bloomsbury (UK) and Scholastic (US) unveil (the different) covers of the upcoming illustrated editions.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Alfred Enoch (Dean Thomas) stars in 'RED' on London's West End. (review)

Prompt Challenges:
• hp_may_madness posted prompts for Day 17 and Day 18.

Communities:
• harrydracompreg posted Whoops... – mod post and apology.

Fandom Recs:
• melodyssister recced a James Potter & Severus Snape, James Potter/Lily Evans fic (NC-17 | warnings).
• kellychambliss recced a Harry Potter/Severus Snape fic (NC-17).

Resources:
• fangqueen posted a question about the word 'creep' at hp_britglish.

Archive News:
• OTW News: Are You Canadian? OTW Legal Wants Your Stories.

Essay/Meta:
• Quantum Harry Essay: The Devil You Know.
• Rachel posted Going Back to Hogwarts with a “Prisoner of Azkaban” Reread. (MuggleNet)

General Fandom News:
• Build the wizarding world with these LEGO sets.
• Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights feature "trick 'r treat".
• Universal Studios' 'Wizarding World of Harry Potter' to feature three new meals, two new spells and the return of 'The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle" show. (More on the new summer experience.)

Nifty:
• MuggleNet is hosting a Giveaway Celebration of Harry Potter Swag. (US residents only :(, giveaway ends May 25)


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May the Fourth Be With You!

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Rob Knox (Marcus Belby)'s mother speaks out on the 10th anniversary of his death.

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt # 241 (due on or before May 5): "The amount of good luck coming your way depends on your willingness to act". — Barbara Sher, Fortune and Circumstance.
• hp_het posted Challenge 5: Draco Malfoy.
• draco100 posted Prompt # 42: Eyes

Communities:
• hp_may_madness posted prompts for Day 3 and Day 4.
• one_bad_man made a mod post about Tag-Wrangling. (Sign-ups for next week are full.)
• Shrieking Shack Society (on Facebook) announced the Winners of the Mischief Managed 2018 Awards (Marauders and Marauders Era fanfic awards)
• hd_fan_fair posted the promotion banner for the upcoming Harry/Draco Food Fair.
• harrydracompreg posted a Reminder that submissions are due on Thursday, May 10th.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• dracotops_harry posted the 2018 Fest Masterlist.
• draco100 posted the Prompt # 41 Round-up Post.

Fandom Recs:
• nachodiable recced a Remus Lupin/Sirius Black fic (R).
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape WIP (R; warnings).

Resources:
• hp_britglish has an inquiry about the expression "What's with him?"

Archive News:
• OTW Guest Post: Agnese Pietrobon (fandom studies scholar, fanheart3).

Discussions:
• Bella wrote Five Reasons Why 'Goblet of Fire' Is The Best Book.

Essay/Meta:
• Minal wrote Superheroes Meet Wizards: Similarities Between 'Avengers: Infinity War' and Harry Potter.

General Fandom News:
• Watch the Harry Potter fan film Son of the Moon. (Marauders' Era, Remus Lupin-centric, 14:23 minutes)
• The Hogwarts Professor Guest Post; Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery Game is 'haltingly magical'.
• festforall-genfic announced the Fest for All: Genfic Edition. (Sign-ups open May 31.)


Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch. Our tumblr hashtag is # dailysnitch.

Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J.K. Rowling on the future of the Harry Potter stories on stage.
• Harry Potter Series featured in America's 100 favorite Novels list. (Part of the PBS series The Great American Read.)
• J.K. Rowling announced that fourth Strike mystery 'Lethal White' will be out this year.
• 'Lethal White', fourth Cormoran Strike novel, to be released this year. (MuggleNet)

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Catherine wrote How much is the 4 Privet Drive film location worth? (MuggleNet)
• Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) and Natalia Tena (Tonks) to team-up in the new YouTube sci-fi thriller series, Origins.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Mikaelam wrote What could the Harry Potter references in the 'Crimes of Grindelwald' trailer mean? (MuggleNet)
• Lindsay wrote So you think you know about Grindelwald? (MuggleNet)

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• 'Cursed Child' Broadways' golden trio in the spotlight. (interview with Jamie Parker, Noma Dumezweni and Paul Thornley)
• Jamie Parkter (Harry Potter) eligible for a Tony nomination in the category of Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play.
• Stephanie Pierson wrote 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' is the last story with Harry Potter.

Communities:
• hphorrorfest starts posting on Monday, April 30, on tumblr: hphorrorfest, LiveJournal: hp_darkarts and AO3.
• weasleyjumpers announced that there are four three days left to prompt. Claiming opens on May 1.
• dramione_remix posted the Claiming Post for Round 9 of Dramione Remix.
• hd_writers is hosting a Word War: Friday Check-In Post.
• fandomacefest announced the Fandom Ace Fest 2018. (all fandoms)

Fandom Recs:
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (R | mature).
• momo recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter podfic (R | 1:26:41 hours).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: April 27 edition.

Archive News:
• OTW Announcement: Phishing and Domain Names.

Essay/Meta:
• Alanna Bennett wrote Seeing A Black Hermione Still Feels Like A Bright Spot In A Torn-Up World. (BuzzFeed)
• The Hogwarts Professor (John Smith) wrote The Passion of Harry Potter, According to John.
• Quantum Harry wrote the essay 'Arrested Development'.

General Fandom News:
• 'Harry Potter: A History of Magic' New York Exhibit: tickets are now available for purchase. Exhibition opens October 5, 2018, at the New York Historical Society.
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery game now launched.
• Rochester Thestrals snatch victors at 11th US Quidditch Cup (collegiate division).

Community Spotlight:
♥ fandomacefest – A friendly fandom exchange of ace ideas
A prompt-based fandom exchange fest open to anyone who is interested in creating fanworks representing and bringing attention to ace-spectrum characters. The fest is tumblr-based, with fics hosted in an AO3 Collection (yet to be opened). It is open to all fandoms, all pairings, genres and ratings are welcome. There will be three prompts, posted two weeks apart. Prompt posts will go up May 7, May 14, and June 4. (More detailed Fest Rules here.)

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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J.K. Rowling's C. B. Strike series to debut on Cinemax in the US, starting this June.
• Will we see J.K. Rowling feature on a future UK currency? (British poll results)

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Bella wrote Five Reasons Why I'm Excited for Jude Law to Play Dumbledore. (MuggleNet)

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• Win a Chance to see the New 42nd Street Benefit performance of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' on Broadway on May 12, 2018 and to meet the cast. (Open world-wide, there is also an free mail-in entry for for people who cannot donate.)

Prompt Challenges:
• introvert-clubWolfstar Prompt # 34</a>: Lost and Alone.
• slythindor100 posted Challenge 216: rain-themed image and quotes.

Communities:
• weasleyjumpers posted the Rules for the first Weasley Jumpers Fest. Prompting starts April 16.
• dramione_remix announced Round 9 of the Dramione Remix Fest. The prompt suggestion box opens April 13.
• wolfstarbigbang posted a Check-in Post for Participants.

Fandom Recs:
• tdcatsblogs recced a Lavender Brown/Parvati Patil (past) fic (PG-13).
• gracerene recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (NC-17). (in a general rec post with loads of recs from a variety of fandoms)
• aibidil and vershiel recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (NC-17).
• cassiaratheslytherpuff recced another Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (NC-17).

Resources:
• hd_prophet posted the April 4 Edition.

Essay/Meta:
• Quantum Harry, the Podcast, Episode 17: The Goblet of Games.
• julchen_in_red posted about Potter Physics.

General Fandom News:
• Attention UK Readers: LondonMoot is coming! (April 28 at the Sir David Davies lecture theater, Torrington Place, London)
• Gold for Valhalla Quidditch at the fourth Quidditch Canadian National Championship. (MuggleNet)
• Review of the "Enchanting Essential" Loot Crate. (Harry Potter merch)

Searches:
• snarryficfind posted a search for recent novel-length Snarry fics.

Community Spotlight:
♥ dramione_remix – Dramione Couples Remix
The Dramione Couples Remix Fest is a prompt-claiming fest for all Dramione fans. The concept is simple:
1. You choose from a list of famous couples throughout history, mythology, literature, folklore, legend, etc.
2. You "remix" that couple's story–choosing whatever elements of the original story that inspires you–and create a new Dramione fic or piec e of art!
This year sees Round 9 of dramione_remix, it is posting in September. Prompt claiming starts April 27.


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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:

• Bonnie Wright Advocates for Eliminating Single-Use Plastics.

• Dame Maggie Smith and More Join “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery”!.

• Quote of the Week: Imelda Staunton compares Umbridge to American politicians.



Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:

• Eddie Redmayne Speaks at Stephen Hawking’s Funeral.

• 'Fantastic Beasts' 2 reportedly casts Credence's aunt, Mrs. Lestrange, prisoner, more.

• What Could Be Waiting for Newt in Paris? – Hopes and Theories for “Crimes of Grindelwald”.



Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:

• 'Cursed Child' actors Sam Clemmett & Anthony Boyle on transitioning plays to Broadway.



Communities:

• hp_crossgenfest 2018 Fest Banners.

• daily_deviant Time to Vote for Your Favourite Fornicators.

• hpdrizzle Prompting is Open.



Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:

• hp_getlucky posted the 2018 GetLucky Masterlist.

• daily_deviant posted the Wheel of Fornication Masterlist.



Fandom Recs:

• madeleone recced one Severus Snape/Hermione Granger fic.

• milotzi recced one Severus Snape, Eileen Snape art.

• melodyssister recced one Severus Snape/Hermione Granger fic.



Archive News:

• This Week in Fandom, Volume 79.



Discussions:

• My Headcanon Says That Harry Was Never the Master of the Elder Wand.

• Guest Post: The Meaning of ‘Scamander’.

• Are Mobile Games Canon? Jam City President Josh Yguado Talks “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery”.

• Will “Fantastic Beasts” Reveal the 12 Uses of Dragon’s Blood?.



Essay/Meta:

• New Quantum Harry Blog Post: Chronic Youth.

• Turning Toxic: “Harry Potter”, Fandom, and Facebook.



General Fandom News:

• Harry Potter: A History of Magic NYC exhibit tickets available April 26, doc on CW.



Have a Laugh:

• 20 Best Fred and George Moments.



Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J. K. Rowling thanks Arnold Hill Academy for World Book Day fundraiser.
• J. K. Rowling/Robert Galbraith finishes Lethal White, the fourth book of the Cormoran Strike crime series. (Plus, Strike DVD & Box Set release dates)

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Happy 60th Birthday, Gary Oldman!
• MuggleNet Giveaway of new book about Maggie Smith (Minerva McGonagal): Caroline Fevrier: 'Maggie Smith: A View From the Stalls'. (Give-way for US and UK only.)
• Domhnall Gleeson (Bill Weasley) on making people laugh and the privilege of being in Harry Potter.
• Kenneth Branagh (Gilderoy Lockhart), Josh Herdman (Gregory Goyle), Miriam Margolyes (Pomona Sprout), Domhnall Gleeson (Bill Weasley), Warwick Davis (Griphook/Filius Flitwick) and Katie Leung (Cho Chang) in Castium Revelio.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Jessica Williams (playing a yet unrevealed role in the movie) says to trust our Apparition questions will have answers in 'Crimes of Grindelwald'. (MuggleNet)
• Dan Fogler (Jacob Kowalski) talks 'Fantastic Beasts', his graphic novel 'Brooklyn Gladiator' and LeakyCon.
• Brontis Jodorowsky (Nicolas Flamel)teases his role in 'Crimes of Grindelwald' with a short video set in Paris' Rue Nicolas Flamel.

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt # 236 (due on or before March 31): "Evolve solutions; when you find a good one, don't stop." ― David Eagleman, Tapestry and Sisters.

Communities:
• femmefest posted an Author and Artist Check-in post.
• one_bad_man posted Weekly Sign-ups and some housekeeping. At time of posting, Monday was still free for reccing.
• dracotops_harry reminded fest participants that Submissions are now overdue!

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hogwarts365 posted the Masterlists for Prompt 234 and 235.

Fandom Recs:
• melodyssister recced a Severus Snape fic fic (PG-13).
• kellychambliss recced a Eileen Snape/Severus Snape fic (R).
• toblass recced a Severus Snape art (NSFW).

Essay/Meta:
• Quantum Harry, the Video Podcast: Episode 14: The dDevil's Game and Episode 15: Prisoner of Quidditch.
• Dawn Johnson wrote Fantastic Alchemist: The 600 Year Legacy of Nicolas Flamel. (includes a discussion of Nicolas Flamel's upcoming appearance in 'FF: Crimes of Grindelwald')

General Fandom News:
• Harry Potter: A History of Magic Documentary to air in the US on Wednesday, April 11 at 8:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. CT on the CW. More info.
• New 'Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery' Video and Beta releaed.
• Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Orlando) announced that Holiday Celebrations will be back in November. More about the Magical Christmas Plans.
• New 'Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery' Video and Beta released.

Nifty:
• Dumbledore's Fitness Army Workout Ch. 2 'The Vanishing Class'.

Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J.K. Rowling: Bloomsbury to release 'Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone' Illustrated Editions in paperback.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Alfred Enoch (Dean Thomas) talks 'Harry Potter' and 'How to Get Away With Murder'.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• New 'Crimes of Grindelwald' trailer raises questions of beastly proportions.
• Shot by shot break-down of the new trailer.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• 'Cursed Child' London Gets New Cast and New Tickets.

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt # 235 (due before March 24): We read to know we are not alone. – Willliam Nicholson, Shadowlands, Discredit and Reverence.
• introvert-club posted Wolfstar Prompt # 33: Nightmares and Daydreams
• slythindor100 posted the prompt for March: luck, lucky

Communities:
• rarepair_shorts made a Mod Post: Flaming and Rules Update.
• hds_beltane posted a reminder that participants' first check-in is coming up on March 25.
• dracotops_harry posted a Call for Betas for the upcoming fest.
• hd_remix posted that first check-in emails for H/D Remix 2018 have been sent.
• one_bad_man posted Sign-ups for next week's reccing of Severus Snape and Lucius Malfoy creations. (Wednesday still open at the time of posting.)

Fandom Recs:
• kikimay recced a Harry Potter/Ron Weasley fic (PG-13).
• Elizabeth recced a Remus Lupin/Sirius Black fic (G) in The Rec Center, # 115.

Archive News:
• OTW: Transformative Works and culture vol. 26 released. (focus on Social TV Fandom and the Media Industries)

Essay/Meta:
• Quantum Harry, the Podcast, Episode 13: Deus Ex Machina.

General Fandom News:
• Bella wrote Five Reasons Why 'Love Simon' Can Fill Your Representational Void: about the movie adaptation of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli (MuggleNet)

Simon is a normal kid. Well, as normal as any "Harry Potter" fan can be. Simon is a Hufflepuff, and he's a huge fan of the "Harry Potter" series. In the book, Simon dresses up as a Dementor for Halloween, playfully disowns his sister for not understanding his references, and reads a lot of Drarry fan fiction. Simon is literally one of us.

• Aimee Krenz and Savannah LaFlamme wroteEmerald City Comic Con Part 2: Dashing Doctors and Funko Freakouts. (MuggleNet)

Community Spotlight:
♥ hp_goldenage – Home of the Salt and Pepper Fest
A community celebrating Harry Potter characters above the age of 50. Any characters/pairings that satisfy the age requirement are permitted. Whether they appeared 50+ in canon or not, as long as they meet the age requirements in your fanworks, they are welcome at hp_goldenage! The Salt and Pepper Fest is currently posting.


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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• The Hogwarts Professor commented on Literary Allusion in ‘The Silkworm’: Oxford’s Beatrice Groves on Strike 2.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Alfred Enoch (Dean Thomas), Alison Sudol (Queenie Goldstein), Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) and others in the Weekly Actor Round-up.

Prompt Challenges:
• daily_deviant posted Day 5 Prompt of the Dirty Drabble/Drawble Days: image prompt
• daily_deviant posted Day 6 Prompt of the Dirty Drabble/Drawble Days: the best is yet to come/getting better
• hd_fluff posted the March Prompt: emeralds
• poetic_hp posted the March prompt: foresee
• hp_bunintheoven posted the March Prompts: St Patrick's Day and body pillow

Communities:
• firewhiskeyfic posted Last Call to Vote. Votes are due Saturday, March 10th, at midnight EST.
• Late Posting Week at hp_kinkfest ends this Sunday, March 11.
• Rough Trade, a community for working on works-in-progress, is running a Harry Potter Challenge Call It Magic in April. Sign-ups end March 15.
• one_bad_man posted a Call for Volunteers and the Sign-ups for next week's reccing. Monday and Wednesday are still open at time of posting.

Fandom Recs:
Please send your Harry Potter fandom recs to dailysnitch@gmail.com.
• kellychambliss recced a Harry Potter/Severus Snape fic (R).

Archive News:
• Not so much Archive news but a nifty tool for getting automated recs on AO3 with a 'you might also like' button: get-recd, the AO3 Rec Engine.

Discussions:
• Priscilla wrote Why Cedric Diggory deserves better than Cursed Child. (MuggleNet)

Essay/Meta:
• Quantum Harry wrote A Chip Off the Old Block (father and mother figures in Harry Potter).

General Fandom News:
• Signal Boost: Fundraiser for teddyradiator.
• Harry Potter Event Round-up: Butterbeer, House Parties, and Making New Friends in Nebraska and Wisconsin. (MuggleNet)


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Happy Belated 38th Birthday, Ron Weasley!

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Harry Potter and Fantastic Beast actresses' and actors' news: Castium Revelio and Weekly Roundup.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• Cursed Child Broadway Show reveals theater marquee in New York City.
• Cursed Child Broadway Announced First Round of 'Friday Forty' Tickets, starting March 9.

Prompt Challenges:
• introvert-club posted Wolfstar Prompt # 32: “Sirius is caught passing notes in class, and to their horror, the teacher reads the note aloud to the class.”
• hp_het posted March Prompt: green beer
• hp_creatures posted March Prompts: 1. Norwegian Ridgeback, 2. Commemorate, 3. "If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans."―James Herriot
• hp_unfaithful posted March theme: proximity
• hp_coffeehouse posted March Prompt: I have measured out my life with coffee spoons. - T.S. Eliot

Communities:
• daily_deviant celebrates its 12th Debauched Anniversary and is looking for prompts for the festivities.
• hp_getlucky: Claiming ends March 5!
• HPFanficTalk posted the Rule of Three Challenge. (Challenge ends May 1.)
• hp_shoreofangst announced that Sign-ups are open.
• snape_potter posted a Modly Reminder: The Deadline for the Snarry-a-Thon18 is on April 1.

Hot Rec:
• Nights Like These by bansheee (Dean Thomas/Seamus Finnigan | R |16890 words)
Summary: If being away from Dean was making his dreams this bad and his feelings so strong, maybe living with Dean would make them both go away. They could go back to before, when things were easy and Seamus wasn’t one spark away from an explosion.

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Percy Weasley and Oliver Wood in the aftermath of the Battle of Hogwarts by sadfishkid (Oliver Wood/Percey Weasley | G | art)
Summary: Because there is not enough Perciver art around.

Fandom Recs:
• smirkingcat recced a Remus Lupin/Severus Snape fic (NC-17).
• o0o-chibaken-o0o recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (NC-17).
• melodyssister recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter and Harry Potter&Severus Snape mentor fic (R).

Resources:
• podfic_tips: What's a good microphone for podficcing?

Archive News:
• OTW: Fan Works, Fair Use, and Fair Dealing.
• OTW Guest Post: Ioana Pelehatăi & Alex Lungu, talking about the Copy Me Project.

Discussions:
• Sophia wrote The Patronus Charm: An Effective Counter to Depression.

Essay/Meta:
• Quantum Harry The Podcast: Episode 10: All's Fair in War and Quidditch.
• Lindsay Docken compared The Trio's First and Last Words. (MuggleNet)
• Bella wrote: Six Reasons Why I Like Ron More Now. (MuggleNet)

General Fandom News:
• The British Library's Exhibition "Harry Potter – A History of Magic" is now partially online. Here is the MuggleNet review of the online exhibit.
• slashorific announced the 2018 Slashorific Fest with the Theme: Destinations.
• Harry Potter Mystery Game: New Trailer Released.
• Harry Potter Mystery Game: Preregister Now on Goggle Play.

Nifty:
• The Harry Potter characters, except as cats: The Tri-Whiskard Tournament Is About To Begin. (MuggleNet)

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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• Giveaway: BBC One's Strike: The Silkworm DVD. (UK residents only)

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Julie Walters (Molly Weasley), Happy Birthday on February 22!
• Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) talks about his new movie Beast of Burden.
• Sophie wrote Dive into the Goblet of Fire at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour This Summer!. (MuggleNet)
• Harry Potter LEGO Hogwarts set, Funkos, mugs, pens, wands more on display at Toy Fair.
• Emma Watson's (Hermione Granger) Feminist Book Club Goes International.
• Emma Watson takes over Vogue Australia as guest editor on the March 2018 issue.
• A Birthday Tribute to Alan Rickman.
• Stanislav Yanevski (Viktor Krum) and Ellie Darcey Alden (Lily Evans) announced as Leaky Con 2018 Special Guests.
• Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) charms Potter fans at Planet Comicon in Kansas City.
• Harry Potter: The Exhibition is ending its run in Madrid (Spain) on April 2 and will start in Milan (Italy) on May 12.
• Weekly Round-up of the activities of HP and FF actors and actresses.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Catherine comments on Fantastic Beasts visual effects breakdown. (MuggleNet)
• Eddie Redmayne (Newt Scamander) would love to tease us about Crimes of Grindelwald.
• Eddie Redmayne on ‘Early Man’, ‘Fantastic Beasts 2′ and ‘The Aeronauts’ with Felicity Jones. (Collider)

Pottermore News
• Lainey wrote about the recent partnership of Pottermore and Sport Relief. (MuggleNet)

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• Roslyn Sulcas wrote How Much Magic Can 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' Make on Broadway? (New York Times)
• Cursed Child goes autism-friendly at the Palace Theatre in London.
• Noma Dumezweni (Hermione Granger), Jamie Parker (Harry Potter), and Paul Thornely (Ron Weasley) talk about bringing Cursed Child to Broadway.

Communities:
• hd_writers is hosting a Word War with a normal and a seriousbizness chatroom. Friday Check-in is up. The Word War ends Monday, February 26, at midnight, your local time.
• rarepair_shorts posted a Mod Announcement: Clean-up of approved claims table.

Hot Recs:
• When I Go Out With You by Dojh167 (Hannah Abbott/Nevile Longbottom; Hannah Abbott/Susan Bones; other | R | 13080 words)
Summary: I'm young and I love to be young / I'm free and I love to be free / To live my life the way I want / To say and do whatever I please
• Actions Speak Louder Than Words by veritaserum27 (Rose Weasley/Scorpius Malfoy | R | 176100 words)
Summary: Bravery comes in many different forms, even for a Ravenclaw like Rose.
• Curiosity Is Not A Sin by beeezie (Rose Weasley/Scorpius Malfoy | R | 105900 words)
Summary: It's still only September, but Rose has already jinxed Scorpius Malfoy's hair and can't stop eavesdropping on his embarrassing conversations - about her. He can't figure out whether he'd rather hex her or kiss her. Well, O.W.L. year was never going to be simple.

Fandom Recs:
• bbethable recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (R).
• bbethable recced another Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (R).
• delphipsmith recced a Minerva McGonagall/Severus Snape fic (NC-17).
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (R).
• smirkingcat recced a Draco Malfoy/Severus Snape fic (NC-17).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: February 20.
• dramionelove posted Dramione-centric Communities on Facebook and tumblr.

Archive News:
• The Obidala Network (a Star Wars fanfiction archive) is moving to the AO3.
• OTW: Five Things Cosette Said. Cosette volunteers as a coder for the Accessibility, Design, and Technology (AD&T) Committee.

Essay/Meta:
• The Hogwarts Professor wrote The Elder Wand and 'Fantastic Beasts': Who is the Death Stick's Master?

General Fandom News:
• OTW: This Week in Fandom vol. 75.

Nifty:
• Lainey wrote This Magical Chocolate Easter Egg Can Determine Your Hogwarts House!

Community Spotlight:
♥ The eighth Awesome Ladies Podfic Anthology is out!
This year's anthology contains 79 stories about female characters written by 70 authors and performed by 30 podficcers, representing 56 fandoms. The optional theme this year was: awakening. The anthology includes two Harry Potter podfics (featuring Luna Lovegood, Ginny Weasley and an original female character). It comes as a podbook, a zip file with all podfics for downloading, and a great spreadsheet with links to all the individual podfics.


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Joanne K. Rowling:
• Review: “Strike – The Silkworm”

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Happy Birthday, Bonnie Wright!
• Weekly Round-Up: Chris Columbus To Adapt ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’, Robert Pattinson in Deep Space, Ralph Fiennes On Directing & More!
• Time’s Up Arrives at the BAFTAs as Emma Watson Supports New UK Justice and Equality Fund
• Gary Oldman Wins at the BAFTAs as Black Sweeps the Red Carpet

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Eddie Redmayne Says He’s “Really Up for Traveling” in Fan Interview

HP & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• Theater Round-Up: ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Cursed Child’ Alums Support the Old Vic, New 42nd Street and #TimesUp!

Prompt Challenges:
• HOGWARTS365 - PROMPT 231 - Due on or before 24th Feb

Communities:
• hd_remix: https://hd-remix.livejournal.com/114063.html">Assignments for the 2018 HD-Remix fest have now been sent!
• hp_goldenage: Salt and Pepper 2018: Entries Due Today!

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hogwarts365: HOGWARTS365 - WEEKLY MASTERLIST

Fandom Recs:
• bbethable recced one Harry/Draco fic.
• toblass recced one Severus art.
• themightyflynn recced one Snarry fic.

Resources:
• sshp_prophet: SS/HP Prophet for February 11-17
• hd_writers: Monday Resources XXXI
• hd_prophet: H/D Prophet: Sunday 18th February
• potterfests: Coming Up in Potterfests!

Archive News:
• Thanks for Participating in IFD 2018

Essay/Meta:
• Celebrating Sirius Black
• The Power of Love: On the Spirit of “Harry Potter”

General Fandom News:
• Events Roundup: “Potter” Parties Near and Far

Searches:
• daily_snitch: looking for your recs (fic, art, podfic, meta ...) for the Special Edition: Newt Scamander.
• bottom_draco: Harry and draco together and living in Grimmauld place

Community Spotlight:
♥ hp_kinkfest where posting has started!

Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• James and Oliver Phelps (the Weasley twins) released a new episode of their audio cast Double Trouble.
• Warner Bros and Lego announced a series of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts sets, staring with a Hogwarts set.
• Harry Potter Rock Candy Funko figures released in June: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Sirius Black, Voldemort, Dumbledore, and Neville Longbottom.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Eddy Redmayne (Newt Scamander): Fan interview about US release of Early Man and a story about Fantastic Beasts and more.
• Double Negative (DNEG) releases a breakdown of their visual effects work on Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.
• Dan Fogler (Jacob Kowalski) and Eddie Redmayne (Newt Scamander) talk about Fantastic Beasts 2, Jude Law, J. K. Rowling and more.
• New Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts merch: wand with interactive spells and a Niffler Challenge game are coming.

Prompt Challenges:
• introvert-club posted Wolfstar Prompt # 31: Marauder Makeover(s)

Communities:
• firewhiskeyfic announced the "Can You Believe Our Luck" Edition on March 3, 2018.
• one_bad_man posted the Sign-up Post for next week's reccers. At the time of posting, Monday was still open.
• wolfstarbigbang posted the "Ode to What We've All Been Waiting For": the matched author-artist pairings.
• hp_shoreofangst: Prompting is open!

Hot Recs:
• First Lit, Last Burning by MuggleMaybe (Anthony Goldstein and others| R | 3000 words)
Summary: Anthony has always loved celebrating Hanukkah with his family. This year, with war darkening the world around him, he finds new meaning in the festival of lights.
• red luck by justawillowtree (Rose Weasley/OFC | PG-13 | 4665 words)
Summary: I never realized how much I loved the scent of peppermint, until it was three days till Christmas break and Rose still hadn’t asked me to visit her family.
• Chai, Dancing and A Friend in the Wee Hours of the Morning by 800wordsofheaven (Hannah Abbot/Neville Longbottom | PG-13 | 4030 words)
Summary: It had sounded like a good idea at the time.

Fandom Recs:
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape | Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (NC-17).

Archive News:
• Today is Day 5 of the 2018 Fanlore Challenge. Two more days to go!
• otw_news posted As International Fanwork Day Fest and IFD Share draw to a close...

Discussions:
• Haley wrote Dear Universal, Change the God-Awful Hermione Voice. (MuggleNet)

Essay/Meta:
• The Hogwarts Professor wrote Harry Potter by the Numbers: 1,084,170.


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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:

• J.K. Rowling “Reading, Writing, Rowling” Episode 7: “The Beast Within: Chiasmus and Ring Composition in ‘Fantastic Beasts'”.

• J.K. Rowling BBC One Releases Official ‘Strike: Career Of Evil’ Air Date & Trailer.



Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:

• The New “Potterwatch”? James and Oliver Phelps Have a Podcast!.

• J.K. Rowling Gary Oldman Receives Modern Master Award at Santa Barbara Film Festival.

• Tom Felton Talks “Ophelia” at Sundance Film Festival.

• ‘Harry Potter’ Cast Reunion Q&A Panels at A Celebration of Harry Potter.



Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:

• “SpeakBeasty” Episode 55: “Not Explicitly”.



Pottermore News

• Valentine's Day Quiz 2018.



Prompt Challenges:

• hpfanfictalk posted Anything But a Love Triangle Challenge

• hogwarts365 posted Prompt 230.



Communities:

• hp_shoreofangst Prompt Post.

• hp_darkarts HP HorrorFest Claiming Open.

• potterfests HP Drizzle Fest 2018.

• potterfests Coming Up in PotterFests!.

•snape_potter SIgn-Ups Continue.



Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:

• hogwarts365 posted Prompt 229 Masterlist.



Hot Rec:

• Monachopsis by huldrejenta (Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter; Explicit, 16974 words)

Summary:Monachopsis: (n) The subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place.



Fandom Recs:

• smirkingcat recced one [Severus Snape/Draco Malfoy] fic.

• themightyflynn recced one Severus Snape/Lily Potter art.



Archive News:

• It's International Fanworks Day.



Discussions:

• Ship Wars: Proof That Voldemort and Bellatrix Were Meant to Be Together.

• Ship Wars: Why You Should Dream of Dramione.

• Ship Wars: Why Romione Is the Best “Harry Potter” Couple.

• Other Love Poems by Lord Voldemort (And Their Consequences).



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