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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J. K. Rowling Encourages Students to Stand Against Voluntourism in New Campaign Launch

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt 315
• hpfemslash-minifest posted October/November prompts

Communities:
• remuslupinfest posted a call for betas
• hd_prophet posted a new issue
• sirius_black posted a reminder that Sirius Black begins 3 Nov
• dramione_remix posted Countdown #4: Awards Polls Close in One Week!

Fandom Recs:
• one_bad_man recced 1 Severus/Hermione fic and 1 Minerva/Severus fic and 1 Halloween Snape art and 1 Lucius art

Discussions:
• Top 20 Lessons We Learned from “Harry Potter”
• Five Questionable Moments in “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”

General Fandom News:
• Events Roundup: Enjoy a “Harry Potter” Halloween Party, Magical Brews, and a Wizard Tournament This Fall
• Epic Universe: Universal Orlando's Fourth Theme Park Expected To Open 2023
• Ultimate Year in Review: 2018

Nifty:
• Wizarding World Digital Releases Closer Look at 'Keys and Curios' Journal
• MinaLima Unveil Spellbinding Wrapping Paper Collection
• Have a Merry Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
• Is Toyota Building a Real-World Nimbus 2000?
• Review and Giveaway: Win an NYCC-Exclusive Hedwig FiGPiN XL from FiGPiN!

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Even “Harry Potter” Actors Have “Normal” Jobs, and That’s Okay.
• Castium Revelio: Trailers Galore.

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• “Cursed Child” Gets Ready to Cast Spell Over San Francisco.

Communities:
• ASPECfest2k19 : Now Posting
• hp_creatures: Now Posting
• hd_fan_fair: Now Posting
• Hogwarts BSU posted part 9 & Epilogue of Beneath the Surface.
• hd_fanart: Inktober Days 1 - 16.
• daily_deviant: Lucius Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (E).
• hp_halloween: Check-In.

Fandom Recs:
• smirkingcat recced one Severus Snape/Bill Weasley fic (E).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Tuesday, October 23, 2019.

Archive News:
• Guest Post: Bridget Liang & Catherine Duchastel de Montrouge.

Essay/Meta:
• #WizardTeam Podcast Episode 207 - Cursed Child Act 1, Scenes 1-4.
• Top 20 Fantastic Beasts (and Where to Find Them).
• Harry’s Helping Hand: Three Times That Harry Was Neville’s Role Model.

Nifty:
• The Magic of Retail at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London.
• Two Festivals Will Try to Break “Most Harrys in One Place” World Record on Same Weekend.
• “Potted Potter” Returns to Chicago in December and January.
• MinaLima Has Released Official Wizarding World Gift Wrap.
• Hogwarts Mystery mobile app announces Dark Arts events & gaming.

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies: 
• Devon Murray Announced as Special Guest for LeakyCon Orlando 2020!
• A Replica of the Flying Ford Anglia Signed by “Harry Potter” Cast and Crew Has Been Stolen
• Social Media Roundup: Pawsome Pets and Spooky Season

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' releases official "Dark Arts" themed trailer

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365: Prompt 314- Due on or before 26th October

Communities:
• hd_fan_fair: Now Posting
• hp_creatures: Now Posting
• sirius_black: Betas Needed
• dramione_remix: SUBJECT: Ultimate Awards Announcement: Final Poll
• hp_halloween: Drabble Deadline is Looming!
• hd_fan_fair: H/D FAN FAIR 2019 CUP ANNOUNCEMENT!
• hp-unhappily-ever-after: Under a week to submit your entries!
• nextgenmpscenes: September 2019 - Reveals!

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hd_fan_fair: H/D Fan Fair 2019 Roundup: Week 3

Fandom Recs:
• themightyflynn recced one Lucius/Luna fic.
• toblass recced one pairing art.

Resources:
• sshp_prophet: SS/HP Prophet October 13-19
• hd_prophet: Sunday 20th October 2019

Archive News:
• OTW: Yahoo Groups Closure – What You Can Do

Essay/Meta:
• “Beyond the Veil” Episode 25: “The Power of Choice”
• Would Voldemort Have Had the Same Fate if He Were Raised in a Loving Home?: A Look at Nature vs. Nurture in the Wizarding World
• Quidditch Through the Stages

General Fandom News:
• 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part I' New Jersey live concert show in May

Nifty:
• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite announces plans of Dark Arts Halloween Special Assignment
• Universal Studios Hollywood announce Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
• New “Harry Potter” Merchandise for Fall Is Here!

Searches:
• bottom_draco: ISO Barefoot and Wandless?

Community Spotlight:♥ hp-goldenage - a community that celebrates Harry Potter characters above the age of 50.

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Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• Theatre Round-Up: First Look at 'Cursed Child' San Francisco Cast, New 'Cursed Child' Trailer, New Details on '1917' and 'The Accident'
• “Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience” Wins Two Awards for Its Las Vegas Residency
• Celebrate the Dark Arts with “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” on Broadway

Communities:
• rarepair_shorts posted a Reminder - Winter Exchange
• hd_prophet posted a new issue
• sirius_black posted Submission Info/Basics
• small_gifts opened Sign-Ups

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_daddyfest posted the Masterlist

Fandom Recs:
• one_bad_man recced several pieces of Snape art

Nifty:
• 20 of MuggleNet’s Most Memorable Moments

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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• Jim Kay Works Wonders with the Illustrated “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”
• “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” to Be Translated into Māori Language
• Review: An Evening with Jim Kay

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Ralph Fiennes Talks a “Harry Potter” Follow-Up and New Film “The King’s Man”
• The Cat and the Bat: Kravitz to Join Pattinson in “The Batman”

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Wizarding World Round-Up: Could Zoe Kravitz Return As Leta Lestrange? Plus Catwoman Casting, Ed Sheeran's Weasley Twin Prank & More

Prompt Challenges:
• hp_creatures posted Prompt 307

Communities:
• hp_iconchallenge posted Challenge 14: Voting
• hd_prophet posted a new issue
• hp-unhappily-ever-after posted a due date reminder
• small_gifts announced dates
• Black Witches Weekly posted a new newsletter
• hp_podfic_fest posted a quick update
• snape_potter posted a reminder

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hd_fan_fair posted Roundup: Week 2

Fandom Recs:
• one_bad_man recced 1 Snape art and 1 fic and 1 Snape/Hermione fic and 1 Snape/Draco fic and another Snape/Hermione fic
• fiercefemmesandfemslash posted 1 Ginny/Luna rec

Archive News:
• OTW posted September 2019 Newsletter, Volume 139 and is Recruiting News Translation Volunteers

Discussions:
• Five Tough Lessons That “Harry Potter” Taught Me
• Five Questionable Moments in “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”
• Ultimate Year in Review: 2016
• Lily Evans and the Half-Blood Prince: The Real Secret Behind the Potion-Making Textbook
• Black Girls Create posted Episode 206 and 7/8 - #WizardTeam Live at LeakyCon Boston 2019
• Is Dr. Dolittle a Magizoologist? First Trailer for Upcoming Movie Released
• “Reading, Writing, Rowling” Episode 30: “Harry Potter Voices Across Borders”

Essay/Meta:
• Lorrie Kim posted LeakyCon Conference Talk: “And my soul, Dumbledore?” The Snape-Dumbledore Relationship

General Fandom News:
• LeakyCon Boston 2019: A Recap of the Final Day
• Universal Beijing Resort Will Welcome The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
• Seven Magical Takeaways: A LeakyCon Boston Recap
• LeakyCon Boston Day Two: Celebrating 19 Years of Leaky, Interviews With Dan Fogler and Luke Youngblood and Chris Rankin Rocks Game Show Hosting
• LeakyCon Boston Day Three: Luke Youngblood and Dan Fogler Panels, the Return of Potter Puppet Pals and PotterCast Live!
• Wizarding World Gold Now Available for Preorder
• “Potter” Scholarship, Friendship, and Fun: A LeakyCon10! Recap

Nifty:
• Win a copy of "Harry Potter: A Hogwarts Christmas Pop-Up"
• The Magical Power of “Harry Potter” Fan Art
• Father and Son Duo Builds LEGO Masterpiece for Wenham Museum
• Groupon Offers After-Hours Tickets to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
• Review and Giveaway: Win a Harry Potter Advent Calendar from Cinereplicas!
• Exclusive Preview of Wizarding World Gold: Inside The Interactive 'Keys and Curios' Journal
• Top 20 Quotes from “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”
• Purchase a Limited-Edition 20th Anniversary Tote Bag and You Could WIN BIG!

Searches:
• bottom_draco posted a search for Draco fics that are Black family centric

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Rupert Grint Says “Never Say Never” to Acting in “Cursed Child” and Talks About His TV Show “Servant”.

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' San Francisco shows reveal characters first look.

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365: Prompt # 313 - Reminder/Hunting/"Where are they now?"
• hp-coffeehouse: October Prompts.

Communities:
• hd_fan_fair: Now Posting
• hp_podfic_fest: Now Posting
• hprarepairs: Posted one Albus Dumbledore/Gellert Grindelwald fic (T).
• hp_halloween: Assignments Are Out.
• ron_draco_fest: Ron/Draco Fest 2020.
• hogwarts365: Posting for Prompt 312 - Defend/Brew/Conventional.
• themasque: Autumn Writing Contest Winner.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• dramione_remix: Ultimate Remix, Week 4 Round-Up.

Fandom Recs:
• melodyssister recced one Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (E).
• milotzi recced one Severus Snape art (G).

Essay/Meta:
• How “Harry Potter” Helped Me with My Anxiety.
• Newt and Hermione: Why Two of the Smartest Characters Are Not Ravenclaws.
• For Fans Who Were Late to the Party.

Nifty:
• Pristine, First Edition Copy of “Philosopher’s Stone” Going Up for Auction.
• Review and Giveaway: Win a HARRY POTTER™ HOGWARTS™ Wall Clock from the Bradford Exchange.
• Join Our Team: The Leaky Cauldron Needs Volunteers.
• 2019 NYCC Recap.
• LeakyCon Boston Day One Recap.

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Prompt Challenges:
• hp_iconchallenge: Challenge 14 Last Reminder.

Communities:
• hd_fan_fair: Now Posting
• hp-daddyfest: Now Posting
• hd_owlpost: How to Submit.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_drizzle: Drizzle Fest 2019: Reveals.

Fandom Recs:
• madeleone recced one Lucius Malfoy/Lily Evans Potter art (E).
• smirkingcat recced one Draco Malfoy/Lucius Malfoy/Severus Snape fic (E).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 .

Archive News:
• The OTW: By Fans, For Fans, Open to All.
• OTW Finance: 2019 Budget Update.

Essay/Meta:
• Mishandling Mind Reading: How Snape Uses Legilimency to Spy on Harry.
• 20 Scariest Moments in the “Harry Potter” Movies.
• Journey into the Pensieve: Celebrating 20 Years of MuggleNet at NYCC.
• Stan Lee’s ‘A Trick of Light’ and Harry Potter’s Alter Ego.

Nifty:
• REVIEW: ‘Harry Potter: A Hogwarts Christmas Pop-Up’.
• Time to Get Wicked: “Wizards Unite” and “Hogwarts Mystery” Are Celebrating Dark Arts Month.
• SnitchSeeker's aden + anais Harry Potter Collection baby accessories U.S. giveaway.
• Giveaway: Win a Weekend of “Harry Potter” Experiences from Klook.
• Harry Potter Alliance announces new campaign for justice, equality, climate.
• Mini Boden Releases Stunning New “Harry Potter” Collection.

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies: 
• Social Media Roundup: Sorting Ceremonies and Family Photos
• Weekly Round-Up: Rupert Grint on ‘Cursed Child’ at NYCC, Eddie Redmayne’s ‘Aeronauts’ Incident and More!
• BBC’s Children in Need Album Will Include “Harry Potter” Alumni
• Tom Felton Stands up to Cancer in New Campaign

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365: Hogwarts365 Prompt 312: Due on or before 12th October.
• hphet: Challenge 22
• hp_coffeehouse: OCTOBER PROMPT IS HERE
• slythindor100: Challenge #233
• hp_bunintheoven: October Prompts
• enchanted_jae: Jae's Monthly Drabble Challenge # 164
• dove_drabbles: september wrap / october prompt

Communities:
• hd_fan_fair: Now Posting
• hp_daddyfest: Now Posting
• hp_podfic_fest: Now Posting
• dramione_remix: Now Posting
• hp_creatures: Submissions Due
• hpsapphicappeal: F/F fics and art for hp drizzle 2019
• hp-iconchallenge: Challenge 14: 3rd reminder
• snapecase: The 2020 snapecase sign ups are now open!
• rarepair_shorts: Winter Exchange Sign Up Post
• mini_fest: Anon or Not Anon?
• gameofdrarry: Mark Your Calendars for the Second Annual Drarropoly Game/Fest

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hd_fan_fair: H/D Fan Fair 2019 Roundup: Week 1
• hphet: September Wrap-up

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Gravity Centered by anonymous at hd_fan_fair (Harry/Draco; NC-17, 6780 words)
Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy are two of the best flyers in the International Professional Broom Racing League. To fans, they’re a pair of competitive rivals that trade skillful wins back and forth, but after they finish each grueling race around the world is that all there is between them? Or: Harry tastes the wind on Malfoy’s tongue.

Fandom Recs:
• lijahlover recced ten Drarry fics for rectober.
• lijahlover recced one Drarry fic for rectober.
• lijahlover recced one Drarry fic for rectober.
• themightyflynn recced three Snape artworks.
• toblass recced one Snape art.

Resources:
• sshp_prophet: The SS/HP Prophet for September 29 -October 5
• hd_prophet: Sunday 6th October 2019

Essay/Meta:
• “Beyond the Veil” Episode 24: “Expecto Patronum!”

General Fandom News:
• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite mobile app announces Dark Arts Month events in October
• “Christmas in the Wizarding World” Returns to Utah For One Final Year

Nifty:
• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite mobile app announces Dark Arts Month events in October
• Mini Boden's Harry Potter autumn-themed clothing line with cloaks, more available now

Searches:
• bottom_draco: Veela Draco

Community Spotlight:♥ hp_drizzle who posted the 2019 Fest Stats and Fun Facts

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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J. K. Rowling helps pen love letter to EU

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child', Rupert Grint kick off 2019 NY Comic Con panels

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Claudia Kim Talks “Fantastic Beasts” and Her Career in American Movies

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” Takes NYCC by Storm
• 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' San Francisco shows announce Hogwarts House event
• “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” Joins New York Comic Con to Look at the Magic of the Show

Prompt Challenges:
• hpfemslash-minifest posted October/November Prompts

Communities:
• theiceroyals opened claiming for their Valentines Extravaganza
• snapecase opened sign-ups
• mini_fest posted Mod Note and the Future of Mini Fest?
• hd_prophet posted a new issue

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• dramione_remix posted Week 2 Round-Up and Week 3 Round-Up
• hpfemslash-minifest posted August-September 2019 Roundup
• hp_drizzle posted Week 5 Round Up and the Anonymous Masterlist

Fandom Recs:
• one_bad_man recced 1 Snape art

Archive News:
• Five Things SimK Said

Essay/Meta:
• “Potter” and “Python” – Part 1: “Monty Python’s Life of Brian”
• “Potter” and “Python” – Part 2: “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”

General Fandom News:
• Exclusive Loungefly “Harry Potter” Pieces Available at New York Comic Con 2019
• Warner Bros. Studio Tour London Unveils Amazing New Addition
• Harry Potter Trips of a Lifetime Contest announced with Lumos, Warner Bros, more

Searches:
• posted a search for 1 HD fic

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Pottermore (Now Wizarding World Digital!) News
• Pottermore Announces Move to WizardingWorld.com.
• Wizarding World Digital Announces Official Harry Potter Fan Club and New Hogwarts Sorting Ceremony.

Prompt Challenges:
• hpfemslash-minifest: October/November Prompts.

Communities:
• hp_drizzle: Currently posting.
• hd_fan_fair: Currently posting.
• dramione_remix: Currently posting.
• snapecase: Sign Ups are Open.
• hp-daddyfest: Currently posting.
• hp_creatures: Claiming is closed.
• hp-iconchallenge: Mod note, feedback requested!
• wsinktober: Inktober for fanart of Remus and Sirius.

Fandom Recs:
• smirkingcat recced one Draco Malfoy/Severus Snape fic (M).
• ceu recced one Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (E).
• fiercefemmesandfemslash: recced one Padma Patil & Parvati Patil & Lavender Brown (gen) fic (T).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

Archive News:
• This Week in Fandom, Volume 123.

Essay/Meta:
• Non-Traditional Hogwarts House Descriptions.
• Ron Weasley’s 20 Bloody Brilliant Moments.

Nifty:
• Easter Eggs in Jim Kay’s Illustrations for “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”.
• Post SnitchSeeker's HalloweenCostumes.com kids & babies Dobby suits global giveaway.

Community Spotlight:
♥ The Harry Potter Alliance: HPA is a game-changing, innovative organization that uses the power of pop culture to transform fans into activists. We bring community organizing to online and offline fan spaces and channel fans’ creativity, passion, and critical thinking into making real world change. Support our #ExpectoEquality fundraiser!

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies: 
• Rupert Grint Will Attend First-Look Event for “Servant” at New York Comic Con
• Weekly Round-Up: Rupert Grint, Dan Fogler and Cursed Child Broadway at NYCC, Claudia Kim Talks Fantastic Beasts and More!

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365: Prompt 311 - due on or before 5th October
• mixandmatch100: Round Up and Prompt 93: Discussion
• poetic_hp: October prompt

Communities:
• hp-iconchallenge: Round 14: First Reminder+next round suggestion
• hd_fan_fair: H/D Fan Fair Starts This Week! - Also, Take the Fan Fair Quiz!
• hd_erised: 2019 H/D ERISED CHECK-IN
• hp_podfic_fest: now posting
• dramione_remix: now posting
• hp_drizzle: now posting

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_drizzle: HP DRIZZLE 2019 WEEK 4 Round Up

Fandom Recs:
• toblass recced two Severus sketches.
• themightyflynn recced one Severus/Igor fic.

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Sunday 29th September 2019

Essay/Meta:
• If you can’t think of anything to say about a fic, writers also like to know...
• Albus Dumbledore and the Art of the Magical Microbreak
• J.K. Rowling Has Authority to Determine Canon

Nifty:
• More More Merch: Advent Calendars and Gifts for the Holidays
• Shop a Real-Life Diagon Alley at These “Harry Potter” Stores

Community Spotlight:♥ snape_potter - Home of the Snarry fandom - currently hosting the Secret Snarry Swap 2019

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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• Rare First Edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” Sells for Shocking Amount at Auction
• See Jim Kay on Tour in October!
• J.K. Rowling Contributes to “A Love Letter to Europe”
• “Downton Abbey”‘s Release Brings News of Maggie’s Smith and Imelda Staunton’s Talent, and the Opportunity to Stay at Highclere Castle

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Emma Thompson Shares Advice for Improving Your Mental Health

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• San Francisco Announces “Friday Forty” Ticket Lottery for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”
• 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' announce New York Comic Con panel, booth details

Communities:
• femslashex sent out assignments and posted about treats for pinch hitters
• hp_halloween opened sign-ups
• hd_prophet posted a new issue
• hd-collab posted a due date reminder
• hp_creatures posted a due date reminder
• New Black Witches Weekly newsletter! Including Part 5 of "Beneath the Surface"

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• dramione_remix posted Week 2 Round-Up

Fandom Recs:
• one_bad_man recced 1 Severus/Hermione fic and several pieces of Snape art

Discussions:
• Five Tough Lessons That “Harry Potter” Taught Me
• Five Questionable Moments in “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”

Essay/Meta:
• A Game of Crimes: What “Fantastic Beasts” Can Learn from “Game of Thrones”

General Fandom News:
• “Harry Potter: The Exhibition” Is Moving to Lisbon!
• “Puffs” Play, Attend a “Harry Potter” Marathon, and Head to Comic Con

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Joanne K. Rowling:
• “Reading, Writing, Rowling” Episode 29: “Tolkien and Rowling (Part 2)”

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies: 
• Social Media Roundup: “Harry Potter” and “Hamilton” Fandoms Collide
• The Premiere for ‘Whaling’ Starring Tom Felton

Communities:
• hoggywartyxmas: Assignments and Admonitions
• rarepair_shorts: Winter Exchange Fest 2019-2020
• dramione_duet: ROUND 11, 2019 -- SIGN-UP POST!!

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_drizzle: WEEK 3 Round Up
• rarepair_shorts: 2019 - SUMMER WISHLIST EVENT MASTERLIST.

Fandom Recs:
• themightyflynn recced two Severus/Rosmerta fics.
• toblass recced one Severus art.

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Sunday 22nd September 2019

Essay/Meta:
• Lee Jordan: Unappreciated Hero
• “Beyond the Veil” Episode 23: “What Potter Can Teach Us About Life, Love, and Death"

General Fandom News:
• New Wizarding World App Now Available in US, UK, and Ireland
• Bloomsbury Celebrates ‘Goblet of Fire’ Illustrated Edition Release With Jim Kay Tour!

Nifty:
• MinaLima Launches New “Harry Potter” Inspired Wallpaper

Community Spotlight:♥ hp_podfic_fest - The Harry Potter Podfic Fest

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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• New Cast Members Announced for J.K. Rowling’s “Strike” Television Series.

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' San Francisco shows announce Friday Forty lottery.

Communities:
• hp_drizzle: Currently Posting.
• mini_fest: New Pimping Banners for 2019.
• dramione_remix: Posting for Round 10.
• hogwarts365: posted one Ron Weasley/Draco Malfoy fic (PG).

Fandom Recs:
• melodyssister recced one Severus Snape/Hermione Granger fic (PG-13).

Resources:
• themasque: Living the Lifestyle 24-7.

Archive News:
• OTW Guest Post: Angie Fiedler Sutton.

Essay/Meta:
• Hermione’s Top Seven Magical Moments.
• Top 20 Ways to Get Detention.

Nifty:
• Class Is in Session! National University in India Now Offers Courses on “Harry Potter” Law.
• MinaLima launches Harry Potter wallpaper collection.
• New “Harry Potter” Themed Cakes are Hitting Supermarket Shelves.
• Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando Is Sorting Shelter Dogs into Their Pawgwarts Houses.

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Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K. Rowling's crime show 'Strike: Lethal White' begins shoot, to air on BBC in 2020

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies: 
• First Look at Rupert Grint in ‘Servant’, & More!

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies: 
• Eddie Redmayne gives latest update on 'Fantastic Beasts' 3 production, JKR screenplay
• Vote for ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ to Win EFAs People’s Choice Award!

HP & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• Pottercast Episode 294: Much Ado About (Cursed Child) Branding
• “Cursed Child” Projection and Video Designer Talks Making Digital Magic"
• Theater Round-Up: ‘Cursed Child’ Broadway Heads to New York Comic Con and ‘Cursed Child’ London Releases More Tickets!

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365: PROMPT 310 RUNS FOR 2 WEEKS. | Due 28 September

Communities:
• mini_fest: ♥ 2019 Updated Prompt List! ♥
• mini_fest: 2019 Sign-Ups are NOW OPEN!
• hp_halloween: It's Almost That Time of Year Again...
• dramione_remix: Countdown #3: Begin Launch Sequence...
• nextgenmpscenes: NGMPS: August 2019 - Reveals!
• hp-iconchallenge: Challenge 13:Winners!
• hp-iconchallenge: Looking for a co-mod
• theiceroyals: Prompting is open until the 30th!
• hp-nextgen-fest: HP Next Gen Fest submissions due in ONE MONTH!

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hogwarts365: PROMPT 309 Masterlist
• hp_drizzle: HP DRIZZLE 2019 WEEK 2 Round up.

Fandom Recs:•
themightyflynn recced one Severus, Ginny fic.

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Sunday 15th September 2019

Archive News:•
Transformative Works and Cultures Releases No. 30

Nifty:
• MuggleNet Attends “Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle” Media Event
• "Motifs in Jim Kay’s Illustrations for “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”
• Universal Orlando Resort kicks off Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle light show & even
• Harry Potter new limited edition baby clothing, sleepwear available from aden + anais
• The Noble Collection to Release New “Potter” Plushes

Searches:
• bottom_draco: Fic search; slytherins disappear

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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• Review and Giveaway: Win a Copy of “Harry Potter: Magical Places: A Paper Scene Book” from Insight Editions!
• Edinburgh MS Research Center Receives £15.3m Donation from J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• “Downton Abbey” Prepares to Reach the Silver Screen
• Daniel Radcliffe’s “Guns Akimbo” Debuts at TIFF 2019
• First Look at Rupert Grint in Upcoming Apple TV+ Show “Servant”

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Callum Turner Spills Some Secrets About His Character in “The Capture”
• “Crimes of Grindelwald” Nominated for European Film Award

Communities:
• hd_prophet posted a new issue
• femslashex closed nominations and posted final nominations clarifications

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hd-collab posted Reveals

Fandom Recs:
• one_bad_man recced 1 Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic and 1 Minerva McGonagall/Severus Snape fic and 1 Aberforth Dumbledore/Minerva McGonagall/Severus Snape fic

Archive News:
• Hugo Award – What it Means

Discussions:
• Misplaced Blame in the “Harry Potter” Series

General Fandom News:
• Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Wins Golden Ticket Award

Nifty:
• Events Roundup: Magic at the Zoo, on the Train, and During Brunch

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Social Media Roundup: Going Back to Hogwarts.
• Weekly Round-Up: Robert Pattinson Talks Batman, Chris Rankin to Host Potter Reunion Panel, Tom Felton’s New Netflix Film.
• Jason Isaacs and Matthew Lewis at Salt Lake Comic Convention Fall 2019.

Prompt Challenges:
• potionssnitches: New Contest! The FIRST Tri-Writing Tournament.
• themasque: Autumn Erotic Thriller Contest.
• hogwarts365: Prompt 309: Strong / Leadership / Independent.

Communities:
• hp_drizzle: Currently Posting.
• daily_deviant: Posted one Alicia Spinnet/Katie Bell fic (E).
• dramione_remix: The Ultimate Deadline is Here.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• slashorific: Master List 2019.
• hp_drizzle: Week 1 Round Up.
• hogwarts365: Prompt 308 Master List.

Fandom Recs:
• themightyflynn recced one Lucius Malfoy/Percy Weasley fic (E).
• toblass recced one Severus Snape art (G).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Saturday 7 September 2019 and Sunday 8 September 2019.

Archive News:
• Five Things Frost the Fox Said.
• Important changes to adding work, chapter, and series co-creators on AO3.

Essay/Meta:
• “Beyond the Veil” Episode 22: “Coming Home to Hogwarts… Again!”
• “Reading, Writing, Rowling” Episode 28: “Tolkien and Rowling (Part 1).”
• Hogwarts dorm rooms are bigger on the inside.
• Vox Populorum Podcast: Harry Potter and the Politics of Wizardry.

Nifty:
• Easter Eggs in Jim Kay’s Illustrations for “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”.
• Review and Giveaway: Win a “HARRY POTTER™” Table Lamp with Illuminated “HOGWARTS™” Castle from The Bradford Exchange.
• GIVEAWAY: ‘Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone’ in Concert Returns to UK Venues.
• Closed Captions #405: Week of September 1, 2019.
• Signature “Harry Potter” Glasses and Signed Books Up for Auction.
• Ensare the Senses With ‘School of Magic’ Private Tutoring for UK and US Students.
• Cake with Levitating Snitch.

Community Spotlight:
♥ Hogwarts BSU is a fan fiction project that asks Black Potterheads to imagine what it’s like to be Black in the Wizarding World. Read stories of Black students at Hogwarts, Black businesses in the Potterverse, and Black Wizard History. Submit your stories.

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Dame Emma Thompson Urges Immediate Action on Climate Change
• Tom Felton Set to Star in Netflix’s “A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting”

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Alison Sudol Will Speak Alongside Greta Thunberg and Other Activists at the 10th Annual Social Good Summit

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' announces new canon logo, giveaway, theatre run
• UPDATED: “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” Announces 934 Free Tickets
• “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” Takes Over Times Square
• UPDATED: EXCLUSIVE: Is Warner Bros. Buying the Rights to “Cursed Child”?
• Pottermore Explains the New “Cursed Child” Design

Prompt Challenges:
• snarry100 posted the prompt for Challenge 681: Complicated

Communities:
• Prompting open at mini_fest
• Signups open at hoggywartyxmas
• themasque posted a reminder about their Autumn Contest

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hd-collab posted the Anonymous Masterlist and Guessing Poll!

Fandom Recs:
• one_bad_man recced 1 Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic and 1 Lily Evans Potter/Severus Snape fic and 1 Minerva McGonagall/Severus Snape fic, 1 Argus Filch/Severus Snape fic, and one more Minerva McGonagall/Severus Snape fic

Archive News:
• Today is the OTW’s 12th Anniversary

Discussions:
• Why Gryffindor Is the Best Hogwarts House

General Fandom News:
• Get Ready to Hit the Pitch in “Hogwarts Mystery”, Tackle Day of the Dragons in “Wizards Unite”!
• Tune In To NBC For A Behind-The-Scenes Look At 'Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure!''
• Review: “Harry Potter: Wizards Unite” Fan Festival
• Universal Orlando debut of Dark Arts at Hogwarts at Wizarding World of Harry Potter
• Enter to Win a Magical Stay in Hagrid's Hut This Christmas
• aromagni posted Aro-blog Recommendations!

Nifty:
• These Two “Harry Potter” Events are Incredibly Unique and Perfect for Die-Hard Fans
• Ten Easter Eggs in the “Harry Potter” Books That You May Have Missed

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• LeakyCon Welcomes Back Quidditch Hero, Stanislav Yanevski.

Pottermore News
• Newly Revised Sorting Ceremony Coming Soon.

Prompt Challenges:
• hphet: Challenge 21 - Tempt Me.
• hp-coffeehouse: September Prompt - Caramel Chocolate Hazelnut.

Communities:
• fandomaspecfest: Join the Discord Chat.
• hp_drizzle: Posting for 2019.
• nextgenmpscenes: Posting for August 2019.
• hp_podfic_fest: 2 Weeks Until Podfics Are Due.
• hp-unhappily-ever-after: Claiming is Open.
• hogwarts365: Posted one Ron Weasley/Draco Malfoy fic (R).
• daily_deviant: Posted one Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (E) and one Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy & Pansy Parkinson fic (E).
• snape_potter: Secret Snarry Swap Claims are Open.
• hd-collab: Posting for 2019.
• hoggywartyxmas: Welcome and Guidelines.
• femslashex: Nominations - Clarification Post 1.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• pod-together: Day 10 Reveals and Party Favors.

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Marlene McKinnon Is Not A Coward by wishingitwerewolfstar (Marlene McKinnon/Dorcas Meadowes, rated T, 6100 words). "In 1979, in the middle of a war, Marlene starts to come out."

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Tuesday, September 3, 2019.
• themasque: Honorifics from a Goddess chat tonight, Wednesday 4 September at 8pm EST.

Archive News:
• This Week in Fandom, Volume 121.

Essay/Meta:
• Why Slytherin Is the Best Hogwarts House.
• Why Ravenclaw Is the Best Hogwarts House.
• Top 20 One-Off “Harry Potter” Characters.
• Wildlife Advocates in the Wizarding World.

Nifty:
• SnitchSeeker's 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' UK concert tix giveaway.
• Review & Giveaway: Win a Copy of “Harry Potter: Spells & Charms: A Movie Scrapbook” from Insight Editions.
• ‘Hogwarts Mystery’ Adds Quidditch.

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Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Weekly Round-Up: An Epic First Look at Eddie Redmayne in ‘The Aeronauts’, Imelda Staunton and Maggie Smith Face Off Again in Downton Abbey and More!
• Get Your Wands Ready: Tour Cities Revealed for “Fantastic Beasts: Wizarding World Wands Supporting Lumos”

Pottermore News
• A newly reimagined Sorting Ceremony is coming

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365: PROMPT 308 | DUE Sept 7 or before.
• hphet: Challenge 21
• dove_drabbles: august wrap / september prompt

Communities:
• smutty_claus: The Sign-Up Post!
• hoggywartyxmas: The Hogwarts Express Rides Again!
• hd_owlpost: H/D Owlpost Assignments have been sent out!
• hp-nextgen-fest: Headers for the 2019 HP Next Gen Fest
• rarepair_shorts: Summer 2019 Wishlist Late Entries.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hogwarts365: PROMPT 307 MASTERLIST
• flonksfest: FLONKSFEST 2019 MASTER LIST
• bbtp-challenge: 2019 BRING BACK THE PORN MASTER LIST

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Sass by enchanted_jae (Harry; Gen, 100 words)

Fandom Recs:
• toblass recced one Severus/Hermione fic.
• themightyflynn recced one Snape fic.

Resources:
• sshp_prophet: SS/HP Prophet for August 25 - August 31
• hd_prophet: Sunday 1st September 2019
• How to Craft a Wizarding Epithet by marshview

Essay/Meta:
• Why Hufflepuff Is the Best Hogwarts House

Nifty:
• Bloomsbury Announces 20th-Anniversary House Editions of “Goblet of Fire”

Searches:
• bottom_draco: searching for this Charlie/draco fic

Community Spotlight:
♥ hp_betas_wanted - HP-centric community for beta readers and authors to find each other.

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