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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Happy 30th birthday, Daniel Radcliffe!
• Daniel Radcliffe’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” Spellbinding as Ever.

Communities:
• hp_drizzle: MOD POST - RE: AO3 "Post to Collection".
• themasque: Raising Cane: Cane Construction.

Archive News:
• Members – Check Your Email for Voting Instructions.

Essay/Meta:
• #WizardTeam Podcast by Black Girls Create: Episode 204 - "The Flaw in the Plan".
• Quantum Harry: The Order of the Heretic.
• Good, Kind, and Brave: Six Ways Cedric Diggory Embodied the King of Cups, and How to Honor His Memory.

Nifty:
• Collecting “Harry Potter” at San Diego Comic-Con.
• Top 20 “Potter” Locations to Visit.
• Books-A-Million hosting themed parties for Harry Potter's birthday, this weekend.
• Bloomsbury Announces Date and Theme for Harry Potter Book Night 2020.
• Modsy Creates Hogwarts-Inspired Interior Design.

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Weekly Round-Up: Katherine Waterston and Jude Law in an HBO Mystery Series, Upcoming Appearances by Daniel Radcliffe, Emmy Predictions and More!
• EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Harry Potter’ Actor Christian Coulson Talks New Movie ‘Bite Me’ With Writer & Co-Star Naomi McDougall Jones.

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365: PROMPT 301 - Due on or before 20 July.
• hp-iconchallenge: Challenge 12: Pastels.

Communities:
• rarepair_shorts: Posting for Summer Wish Lists 2019.
• dramione_remix: Post Your Ultimate Remix Fic to AO3How To Post Your Ultimate Remix Fic to AO3.
• hp_drizzle: Submissions Due in One Month.
• themasque: Random Acts of Topics at sub Haven.
• pod-together: Check-In #2.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• serpentinelion: Glompfest 2019 Master List.
• hogwarts365: Prompt 300 Master List.

Fandom Recs:
• one_bad_man recced one Severus Snape/Sirius Black art (G).

Resources:
• sshp_prophet: July 7 - July 13.
• hd_prophet: Sunday 14th July 2019.

Archive News:
• 2019 Election Candidate Chat Date and How-To.
• This Week in Fandom, Volume 116.

Essay/Meta:
• “Beyond the Veil” Episode 18: “To the Well-Organized Mind, Death Is But the Next Great Adventure”.
• The Best “Potter” Plot Twists – Part 2.

Nifty:
• Review and Giveaway: Win Weasley Sweaters from Lochaven International.
• Check Out This Incredible 3D-Printed Scale Model of Hogwarts.

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Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• Cast of “Cursed Child” Broadway On Understanding Their Characters.

Prompt Challenges:
• hp-iconchallenge: Challenge 12: Pastels.
• nextgenmpscenes: Next Gen Monthly Scenes: JULY PROMPTS.

Communities:
• hpfemslash-minifest: New Banner!
• sirius_black: 2019 Sirius Black Fest Announcement.
• harrybirthdayblog: Harry’s Birthday Blog Is BACK!

Archive News:
• This Week in Fandom, Volume 115.
• Five Things Chelsea Eidbo Said.

Essay/Meta:
• The Glow Up of Ginny Weasley.
• Oliver Wood, Our Knight of Swords.
• 20 Moments When Hermione Was Truly the Brightest Witch of Her Age.
• Black Girls Create #WizardTeam Podcast, Episode 202 - "The Forest Again".
• Why It Is Okay to Be a Girl and Not Look Up to Hermione Granger.
• “Harry Potter” Characters Who Should Practice Yoga.
• Quantum Harry, the Podcast, Episode 38: The Order of the Heretic.

Nifty:
• Mini Boden Launches Limited Edition ‘Harry Potter’ Collection This August.
• VOTE for final towns to receive giant Wands Installation.
• Review and Giveaway: Win Tickets to Fable & Lark’s Wizarding World–Themed Storied Adventures in New York.
• Four Versions of “Puffs” Script Available for Purchase and Licensing.

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Leviosa 2019: Sean Biggerstaff Q&A Session.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Castium Revelio: Skeksis, and Gelflings, and the Flash, Oh My!

Prompt Challenges:
• theiceroyals: Prompt & Poll.
• hp-coffeehouse: July Prompt: “Freedom Blend”.

Communities:
• hp_podfic_fest: 2019 Fest Details.
• daily_deviant: posted one Ron Weasley/Draco Malfoy fic (E) and one Severus/Harry fic (E).
• rarepair_shorts: 2019 Summer Wishlist Event.
• hp-iconchallenge: Challenge 11.
•flonksfest: FlonksFest 2019 Approaches and HP WLW Summer Events.
• hpfemslash-minifest: Posting for July/July 2019 prompts.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• serpentinelion: Glompfest Roundup #3.

Fandom Recs:
• one_bad_man recced three Severus Snape arts (various ratings) and one Lucius/Hermione/Severus fic (E).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Friday, July 5th.

Archive News:
• The OTW is Recruiting Tag Wranglers and Strategic Planning Staff.

Discussions:
• RUMOR DEBUNKED: A ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series Could Be On The Way, After All.

Essay/Meta:
• Quantum Harry, the Podcast, Episode 38: The Order of the Heretic.
• Leviosa 2019: The Great “Canon vs. Fandom” Debate.
• Top 20 “Harry Potter” Bad Guys.
• The Mirrored Sacrifices of Ron Weasley and Leta Lestrange.
• Black Girls Create #WizardTeam Podcast: The Prince's Tale.

Nifty:
• Review and Giveaway: Win a “HOGWARTS TRAIN STATION™” with a Free “HERMIONE GRANGER™” from The Bradford Exchange.
• A Summer-Themed “Harry Potter” Trivia Quiz.
• The-Leaky-Cauldron.org, 19 Years Later.
• New Chocolate Frog Card Features First Witch to Become Minister for Magic.

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Castium Revelio: Warrants, Wigs, and Wit.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Ezra Miller Joins Urban Decay’s “Pretty Different” Campaign.

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365: Prompt 299 - due on or before 6th July.
• hp-iconchallenge: Challenge 11: Nox.

Communities:
• hpwlwbigbang: Currently Posting.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hogwarts365: Prompt 298 Masterlist.
• serpentinelion: Glompfest Roundup #2.

Fandom Recs:
• one_bad_man recced several Severus Snape arts (multiple ratings).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Friday, June 29th.

Archive News:
• Become a Member of the OTW and Vote for the 2019 Elections.

Essay/Meta:
• Harry’s Summers with the Dursleys: Ranked from Bad to Worse.
• Sorting Ten “Game of Thrones” Characters.

Nifty:
• “Harry Potter: Wizards Unite” Tips, Tricks & First Real-World Fan Festival.
• Accio Time Turners! LeakyCon Dallas Releases 2019 Program Schedule.

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Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald', more nominated for Teen Choice Awards.

Communities:
• rarepair_shorts: Summer 2019 Wish List.
• hd_erised: 2019 Fest Info.
• hogwarts_ldws: Last Drabble Writer Standing Competition.
• serpentinelion: Posting for 2019 Glompfest.
• hpwlwbigbang: Hype Reader Sign-Ups Close 20 June.
• hp-crossgenfest: HP Cross Gen Mini-Fest 2019 Prompts.
• hp_drizzle: Fest Check In #1.
• hp-iconchallenge: Challenge 10.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• femmefest: 2019 Reveals and Comment Challenge Results.

Fandom Recs:
• one_bad_man recced one Seveus Snape fic (g).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

Archive News:
• This Week in Fandom, Volume 113.

Discussions:
• Review: Harry and the Potters Get Political with “Lumos”.

Essay/Meta:
• Mad-Eye Moody Is a Hufflepuff.
• Black Girls Creat #WizardTeam Podcast Episode 199 - "The Battle of Hogwarts".

Nifty:
• New LEGO Harry Potter Sets are Barnes & Noble Exclusive During July.
• “Wizards Unite” Release Date is Finally Revealed.
• The Harry Potter Alliance Launches Happy Birthday Harry 5k Virtual Race.
• Invisibility Cloak for Sale (Yes, Really).
• Support Black Girls Create and Rep all the black wizards of the Wizarding World with our Black Wizard Tee and pin.

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Bonnie Wright Joins Greenpeace as an Oceans Ambassador.

Communities:
• femmefest: Comment Challenge 2019: Information on submitting points!
• rarepair_shorts: Posting for Summer 2019 Fest.
• hpfemslash-minifest: Our AO3 Collection is now open!
• hpwlwbigbang: Sign up to be a Hype Reader!

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_shoreofangst: 2019 Anonymous Master List.
• femmefest: 2019 Anonymous Master List.

Fandom Recs:
• one_bad_man recced one Severus Snape art (G) and one Lily Evans/Severus Snape fic (G).

Resources:
• themasque: Gorean Learning Day.

Archive News:
• This Week in Fandom, Volume 112.

Nifty:
• Review: Universal Orlando Resort's new Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.
• “Harry Potter” Characters as “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” Songs – Part 3.

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Prompt Challenges:
• hpfemslash-minifest: June/July Prompts are here!

Communities:
• wolfstarbigbang: Posting for 2019.
• hd-collab: Updates 2019 Schedule.
• hp_shoreofangst: Posting for 2019.
• hp-iconchallenge: Round 09: Voting.
• rarepair_shorts: Posting for 2019.
• femmefest: Posting for 2019.
• dramione_remix: Check-In #1.
• hd_fan_fair: Prompting is Open.

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Tuesday, 4 June 2019.

Archive News:
• This Week in Fandom, Volume 111.
• The OTW is Recruiting Translators and Development & Membership Staff.

Discussions:
• http://www.mugglenet.com/2019/06/how-environmentally-friendly-is-the-wizarding-community/How Environmentally Friendly Is the Wizarding Community?

Essay/Meta:
• The Goblet of Memory.

Nifty:
• Heart of London Business Alliance to Hold Special Father’s Day Screening of “Philosopher’s Stone” in London.
• “Harry Potter” Theme Park Opens in Indonesia.

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Castium Revelio: New Beginnings.

Prompt Challenges:
• hp-iconchallenge: Posting & Accepting Submissions for Challenge 9: Hands Full.

Communities:
• hd-collab: 2019 H/D Collab: Check ins sent, sign-ups closing soon!
• hp_nextgen_fest: Prompting is now OPEN over at HP Cross Gen Mini-Fest!
• wolfstarbigbang: Currently Posting for 2019.
• rarepair_shorts: Summer Wishlist Event - Last Chance!
• femmefest: Currently Posting for 2019.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• snape_potter: Snarry-a-Thon19: Master List.

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Tuesday, May 28, 2019.

Discussions:
• Five Funny Moments from “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”.
• Siriusly, Moons? Podfic, Episode 2.

Essay/Meta:
• The Power of Words: Characters Driven to Action by Words in “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts”.
• Who Am I: Pseudonyms and Secret Identities in the Wizarding World.

Nifty:
• “Philosopher’s Stone” Illustrator to Hold Creative Writing Workshop.
• WINNER ANNOUNCED: Hogwarts Prom King and Queen 2019.
• “Harry Potter” Characters as “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” Songs – Part 2.

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Theater Round-Up: Daniel Radcliffe Wins Broadway.com Audience Choice Award.
• “Miracle Workers”, Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Is Returning for a Second Season.
• Castium Revelio: Fandoms upon Fandoms.

Communities:
• rarepair_shorts: Pimping Banners - 2019 Wishlist Event.
• hp-iconchallenge: Posting for Challenge 8: Sorting Hat.
• daily_deviant: posted one Albus Severus/James Sirius fic (E).
• hp-crossgenfest: HP Cross Gen Mini-Fest 2019.
• hp_drizzle: 2019 Drizzle Fest Update.
• wolfstarbigbang: Curently Posting for 2019 Reverse Bang.
• serpentinelion: Call for Beta Readers and Brit Pickers for Glompfest.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• snape_potter: Snarry-a-Thon19: Week Two Wrap-Up.
• femmefest: Week 1 Round Up.

Fandom Recs:
• one_bad_man recced one Severus Snape art (G) and one Severus Snape gen fic (T).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Friday, May 17th.

Archive News:
• Five Things Arly Guevara Said.

Essay/Meta:
• Pottercast Ep 289: Gross Beer and Other Magic or the Physics, Finances, and Fundamentals of Floo Powder.

Nifty:
• Review and Giveaway: Win a Harry Potter Magical Beasts Game from Goliath Games.
• Harry and the Potters Explore Power and Surveillance with “The Trace”.
• New website “Wizarding World” is live.

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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• “Lethal White” available in paperback soon, pre-order now.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Weekly Round-Up: Ralph Fiennes Discusses Voldemort, Potter Trivia with Tom Felton, Rumors of ‘Fantastic Beasts 3′ Sighting & More!
• Social Media Roundup: Spring Means New Beginnings.

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• “Cursed Child” Actress Noma Dumezweni to Star Alongside Kidman, Grant in “The Undoing”.
• “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”‘s Jenny Jules Discusses Hermione.

Prompt Challenges:
• hp-iconchallenge: Challenge 7 - Weasleys.
• hogwarts365: Prompt 288 - Due on or before 13th April.
• hptriadsnet: April AU Challenge.
• melissanelissa: Coffee Shop Prompts.
• hp_drizzle: Signal Boost: Prompting is Still Open.

Communities:
• hp-iconchallenge: Round 6 Winners.
• dracotops-harry: Posting for 2019 Fest.
• hpwlwbigbang: Artist Sign-ups Now Open!
• rsfixitfest: Sign Ups are Open.
• wolfstarbigbang: Beta Readers Wanted, reach out on Dreamwidth or Tumblr.
• hpsapphicappeal: Luna Lovegood/Ginny Weasley fic (G).
• hd-collab: Premade Teams Can Still Sign Up!
• hptriadsnet: Viktor Krum/Ron Weasley/Cormac McLaggen fic (T) posted for the April AU Challenge.
• daily_deviant posted one Dean Thomas/Seamus Finnegan fic (E).

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hogwarts365: Prompt 287 Masterlist.
• dracotops_harry: Week 1 Round Up.

Fandom Recs:
• one_bad_man recced one Severus Snape/OC fic (PG-13), two Severus Snape pirate artworks (PG-13), one Severus Snape fic (M), and one Lucius Malfoy art (G).
• justdrarryme recced four Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fics (various ratings).

Editor's Choice Rec:
• ART, rated T: Ginny Weasley and Tom Riddle's Diary by hp-art-by-nanse. Beautifully chilling! I love the simplicity of the colors paired with the detail in the line work.

Resources:
• museinabsentia has started a multi-fandom Discord chat for finding and volunteering beta reader work, send a DM on Dreamwidth for more info.
• hd_prophet: Saturday, April 6th, 2019 and Sunday, April 7th, 2019.
• sshp_prophet: March 24 - April 6.

Archive News:
• Thanks for Your Support!

Essay/Meta:
• Quantum Harry, the Podcast, Episode 34: Emperors, Fools and Angels.
• “Reading, Writing, Rowling” Episode 22: “Transfiguring Adoption”.

Nifty:
• Microsoft to Host “Harry Potter” Summer Coding Workshops with Kano Coding Kit.

Searches:
• bottom-draco posted a search for "The Dance of Passion’ by Adelina.

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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• Illustrated “Chamber of Secrets” Is Coming to Paperback.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Hero Fiennes Tiffin Coming of Age Post-“Potter”.
• Daniel Radcliffe Talks Marauders Series and the Afterlife.
• Castium Revelio: Blockbusters, BAFTA, and Batman.

Communities:
• : Submissions for February's Theme: Coffee Shop AUs.
• The Rec Center #162: HP Femslash Primer.
• [Bad username: hp-iconchallenge]: Challenge 4 Entries.
• : One Severus Snape/Harry Potter fic (G) posted for Snarry 100 prompt challenges #656: Escape.
• Friends will be friends - a multifandom friendship fic (and art) fest, v7.0.
• [Bad username: close-encounters]: Nominations are Open! Close Encounters is a xenophilia-focused exchange for people who like stories about humans and aliens, aliens and aliens, or humans, aliens, and non-corporeal sapient entities.
• [Bad username: rs-fireside-tales]: is currently posting.

Fandom Recs:
• madeleone recced one
Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (T).
• nachodiablo recced 5 Remus Lupin/Sirius Black creations (various ratings).

Resources:
• thisweekmeta: Issue 12: February 13, 2019.

Essay/Meta:
• What is Rowling Doing? Post Twitter, She is Starting a New Political Party.
• Why Ginny Is Just As Inspirational As Hermione.

General Fandom News:
• IFD 2019 Fanlore Challenge.
• What Fanworks Mean to Me 2019.
• Welcome to Feedback Fest 2019.

Nifty:
• Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Hallmark, Hogwarts Mystery & Universal Orlando!
• Scenes from Hogwarts Love Stories.

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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J.K. Rowling Once Suspected the BBC Outed Her as Robert Galbraith.
• J.K. Rowling Twitter Mask: Bonfire Night 2017.
• Lethal White: Cormoran’s Real Father? Part Two here.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Weekly Round-Up: A First Look at Emma Watson in Little Women, Bonnie Wright Gives Advice on Becoming Plastic-Free, Rupert Grint Almost Quit Harry Potter and More.
• Evanna and Keo Worked Some “Black Magic” with the Help of a Slytherin Friend.
• Photos: James & Oliver Phelps kick off launch of Harry Potter: The Exhibition in Germany.
• Theater Round-Up: First Look at Daniel Radcliffe in ‘The Lifespan of a Fact,’ ‘Puffs’ Streams on BroadwayHD and More.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Spoilers out on Yusuf Kama's ties to Leta Lestrange & Credence.
• Entertainment Weekly Releases First Look Photos Inside Nicolas Flamel’s House.
• Claudia Kim Talks Auditions, Ezra Miller Defends Her Casting.
• The Magic of Music: “Crimes of Grindelwald” Soundtrack Details.
• TV Spots for “Crimes of Grindelwald” Now Airing.
• “Crimes of Grindelwald” Cast Talk Wizarding World Favorites.
• 5 new 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' on-set photos with Yates & cast.
• Special Screenings of “Crimes of Grindelwald” to Be Held at Warner Bros. Studio Tour.
• Tickets on sale for special early screening of “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” + Major Spoilers.
• J.K. Rowling Talks Writing for Dumbledore Again in “Crimes of Grindelwald”.
• New Details Released About Mysterious “Crimes of Grindelwald” Character Yusuf Kama.
• New Footage Reveals Credence’s Important Role in “Crimes of Grindelwald”.
• Videos: 5 new 'Fantastic Beasts' 2 TV spots tease Grindelwald & Queenie, baby nifflers, more.
• 'Fantastic Beasts' 3 set to begin filming in July 2019, as per Ezra Miller's schedule.

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• Casting Call: San Francisco Production of “Cursed Child”.

Pottermore News
• Details on New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Character Yusuf Kama.

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt 264 - Due on or before Oct 20.

Communities:
• hd_fan_fair is posting for 2018 Fest.
• hp_creatures is posting for 2018 Halloween Fest.
• potterfests posted Coming Up in Potterfests.
• hprarepairs posted one Luna Lovegood/Pansy Parkinson fic (PG).
• hp_halloween Drabbles Due Sunday October 21.
• daily_deviant posted one Severus Snape/Sirius Black art (E).

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hogwarts365 posted the Prompt 263 - Masterlist.
• hd_fan_fair posted the H/D Food Fair Week 2 Round Up.
• dramione_remix Remix Round 9 Awards Ceremony.

Fandom Recs:
• podfic_love recced one Harry Potter/Seveus Snape podfic (E).
• one_bad_man recced one Severus Snape Art (G), one Rabastan Lestrange/Severus Snape Fic (T), one Severus Snape & Lucius Malfoy Art (G), and one Hermione Granger/Severus Snape Fic (T).

Resources:
• sshp_prophet October 6 - October 13.
• hd_prophet Sunday 14 October 2018.
• hd_prophet Tuesday 16 October 2018.

Archive News:
• Thank You for Your Support!
• The OTW is Recruiting Translators, Fanlore Staff, and Communications Staff.

Essay/Meta:
• Wizards, Moomins and pirates: the magic and mystery of literary maps.
• Dumbledore Never Treats Harry Like He Seems to Be Treating Newt.
• Muggles, Mystery, and Malfoys: What We Get from the Chapters That Harry Isn’t In.
• Quantum Harry: Mock-Wars and Anti-Warriors.
• “Harry Potter: A History of Magic” and Plant Lore, Part 3: Plants and J.K. Rowling’s Cratylic naming.

Nifty:
• Universal Orlando Resort Announces ‘Unprecedented’ Offer on Annual & Season Passes.
• “It Truly Has Been a Dream!”: LEGO Hogwarts Designer Justin Ramsden Discusses Creating the Castle.
• Win tickets to UK premiere of “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”.
• New Kano Harry Potter Coding Kit now available - a hands-on experience & review.

Searches:
• harry_and_ron posted a search for "Best Served Cold" by Jadea (deleted).

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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• ‘Lethal White’ is Heading to BBC One.
• Tom Burke, Holliday Grainger to Return for “Lethal White” Television Adaptation.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Afshan Azad Launches YouTube Channel, Plus Five Vlogs We’d Like to See from “Potter” Alumni.
• ‘Harry Potter’ Actor Chris Rankin Launches ‘Best Adoptive Parent’ Award (& Other Non-Profit News!).
• Video: Rupert Grint reveals watching 'Sorcerer's Stone' entirely for the first time recently.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Jude Law comments on Dumbledore's beast-like tendencies in 'Fantastic Beasts' series.
• Is Dumblewald Canon? David Yates Addresses Dumbledore’s Relationship with Grindelwald.
• New Exclusive ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Content in Empire Magazine.

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” Faces Legal Obstacles in San Francisco.

Communities:
• hp_drizzle is posting for Fest 2018.
• hd_fan_fair is posting for Round 2018.
• rarepair_shorts announced Winter Exchange Fest 2018/19.
• hd_writers sign up for the Comment-A-Thon.
• rsfixitfest Posting Instructions for 2018.

Fandom Recs:
• one_bad_man recced one Seveus Snape/Hermione Granger fic (M).
• wolfstarhq recced two Sirius Black/Remus Lupin fics here and here.

Resources:
• hd_prophet Tuesday, October 2, 2018.

Essay/Meta:
• Call It What You Want Except Retconning.
• JKR Lumos Interview with Whoopi.
• Crimes of Grindelwald: Fun Speculation.

Nifty:
• What the “Harry Potter” Characters Would Look Like in D&D.
• First Glimpse of Universal Orlando’s New Wizarding World Coaster Experience.
• “Harry Potter: A History of Magic” and Plant Lore, Part One: J.K. Rowling and Culpeper’s Complete Herbal.
• “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery”: Adopt Two New Pets and Wish Hagrid a Happy Birthday with New Side Quest.
• Bring Photos to Life with the Harry Potter Magic Photo and Video Printer.
• Top Five “Potter Puppet Pals” Video.

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• We Believe in the Magic of Evanna and Keo.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• 'Fantastic Beasts' 2 new character posters tease prophecies, disappearances, danger.
• A Breakdown of the Final “Crimes of Grindelwald” Trailer.
• Why Fans Are Concerned With a Certain “Fantastic Beasts” Character.
• Claudia Kim Finally Breaks Silence on Her Character.
• The 'Fantastic Beasts 2' Trailer Has Sparked A Huge Controversy & Here's What You Need To Know.
• The 'Fantastic Beasts 2' Controversy Shows We Won’t Accept Tired Stereotypes Anymore.
• 'Fantastic Beasts' actors Katherine Waterston, Zoe Kravitz, Alison Sudol talk trailer.
• Exclusive ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Cast Q&A Panel Hints at Big Reveals.
• Meet the Wands and Wardrobes of “Crimes of Grindelwald”.
• Seven Things We’ll Definitely Be Seeing in “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”.

Communities:
• interhouse_fest is running the Comment-Fic-a-Thon.
• hp_drizzle is posting for 2018 Fest.
• snapecase posted revised rules, schedule, and submission guidelines.
• dramione_remix posted Round 9.
• dramione_duet is currently posting.

Fandom Recs:
• one_bad_man recced one Hermione Granger/Lucius Malfoy art (PG), one Severus Snape/Hermione Granger fic (M), and one Remus Lupin/Severus Snape art series (M).
• wolfstargarden recced one Sirius Black/Remus Lupin art (G).

Archive News:
• This Week in Fandom, Volume 94.

Discussions:
• Four Questions We Have About the Maledictus.
• What Role Will Newt Play in Taking Down Grindelwald?.

Essay/Meta:
• Newt Is Everything Dumbledore Wishes He Was.
• Crimes of Grindelwald Final Trailer Thoughts.
• Robin Williams Would Have Been the Perfect Peeves.
• Quantum Harry: Love and Wargames.

Nifty:
• Pottery Barn Kids Releases Perfect “Harry Potter” Halloween Costumes.
• Muggle Quidditch Provides a Different Kind of Athletic Experience for Players.
• HP Fan Tours Offers “Fantastic Beasts”-Themed New York City Extravaganza.

Searches:
• bottom_draco posted a search for veela Draco with mpreg.

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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• Celebrate the Release of “Lethal White” by Taking a Tour of Strike’s London.
• ‘Lethal White’ Teaser Extract Published.
• J.K. Rowling as Robert Galbraith discusses new Strike mystery novel, 'Lethal White'.
• “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” Illustrator Chris Riddell to Appear Across the UK.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Evanna Lynch Talks ‘Dancing With the Stars’ & Dance Partner Keo Motsepe’s Sorting Ceremony.
• Alfred Enoch Cast as Lead Character in Season 2 of BBC Drama “Trust Me.”
• Get $40 Tickets to Daniel Radcliffe’s New Broadway Play.
• Happy birthday, Hermione Granger!

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Eddie Redmayne Reads ‘Harry Potter’.
• EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK: Look Inside “Movie-Making News: The Stories Behind the Magic”.
• EXCLUSIVE COVER REVEAL: Harper Design’s New “Crimes of Grindelwald” Tie-In Books.
• EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK: Look Inside “The Crimes of Grindelwald: Magical Adventure Coloring Book.”
• 'Fantastic Beasts' 2 new promos released of baby niffler, augurey, Grindelwald, more.
• Fantastic Beasts 2 pics reveal Grindelwald's German motto, Tina, Newt, Leta in Paris.

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' new set of London tickets for 2019 now on sale.

Communities:
• potterfests Coming Up in Potterfests!
• hd_erised 2018 H/D Erised Check-In.
• hd_fan_fair H/D Food Fair Deadline is Here!
• hpsapphicappeal Femslash Samhian Love Fest: Prompting Post .
• hp_creatures 2018 Fest Betas Wanted!
• hd_owlpost Assignments have been seen out! / How to submit your gift to H/D Owlpost? Quick & Dirty Guide.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_podfic_fest posted Masterlist and Cover Art 2018.
• dramione_remix posted the Round 9, Week 1 Round-Up.
• wolfstar-bigbang posted Masterlist 2018.
• hp_drizzle posted Week 2 Round-Up.

Fandom Recs:
• one_bad_man recced three Severus Snape/Hermione Granger fics here, here, and here, one Severus Snape/Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy fic here, and one Severus Snape/Lucius Malfoy/Narcissa Malfoy fic here.

Resources:
• hd_prophet Saturday, September 15, 2018.
• hd_prophet Sunday 16th September 2018.
• hd_prophet Tuesday, September 18, 2018.
• sshp_prophet SS/HP Prophet for September 9 - 16.

Archive News:
• Transformative Works and Cultures releases No. 28.
• EU Legal Developments, the AO3, and You.

Essay/Meta:
• Does Rowling Use a Mind Palace to Manage Her Fictional Worlds?
• Lethal White and Strike Speculation 101: The Trouble with JKR/Galbraith Dates Heroin Dark Lord 2.0: The IED Explosion.
• Sorting Arthurian Characters.
• The Most Unrecognized Elements of “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.”
• Quantum Harry, the Podcast, Episode 25: The Wand Game.

Nifty:
• 'Fantastic Beasts' 2 new line of Funkos unveiled, including baby niffler, chupacabra.
• GIVEAWAY: Cinereplicas Hogwarts Hair Sets & Newt Scamander Bow Tie.
• Events Roundup: Forget Your Muggle Troubles with These Upcoming Festivals.
• Review & Giveaway: Harry Potter by Danielle Nicole!
• Hogwarts in the Snow & Dinner in the Great Hall Return to Warner Bros Studio Tour London.
• Alivan’s Master Wandmakers Is Making Your Wand Dreams Come True!

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Emma Watson Announces New Book Club Selection.
• Social Media Roundup: Puppy Love and Going Back to Hogwarts.
• Broadway’s “The Lifespan of a Fact”, Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Begins Performances September 20.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' new promo of Tina & Newt out, new quote.
• Lethal White vs Crimes of Grindelwald.

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• Theater Round-Up: ‘Cursed Child’ Heads to New York Comic Con, Daniel Radcliffe Meets the Press for ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ and More.

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt 260.
• hprarepairnet posted Autumn Prompt Challenge.
• obscurochallenge posted Details for 2018 Event.

Communities:
• sirius_black Claiming is Open.
• hp_drizzle Posting for 2018 (various pairings).
• hp_podfic_fest Posting for 2018 (various pairings).
• hpsapphicappeal posted Femslash Sahmain Love Fest: Rules and Banners.
• mini_fest posted New Pimping Banners for 2018.
• hoggywartyxmas Sign Ups Are Open!
• dramione_remix Fest Starts Tomorrow.
• hp_unfaithful posted one Harry Potter/Ginny Weasley (& others) fic (PG-13).

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_drizzle posted the Week 1 Round-Up.
• hogwarts365 posted the Prompt 259 Master List.
• flonksfest posted 2018 Master Post.

Fandom Recs:
• one_bad_man recced one Severus Snape & Harry Potter fic (G) and one Severus Snape art (G).

Resources:
• hd_prophet Saturday, September 8, 2018.
• sshp_prophet SS/HP Prophet for September 1 - 8.

Archive News:
• Five Things Megan Diane Said.
• Fight Fan-Unfriendly EU Legal Developments–Time to Act!

Nifty:
• Game updates: LEGO Harry Potter Remastered Collection Coming Soon, & Hogwarts Mystery adds Year 5.
• Review & Giveaway: Geek Gear’s August World of Wizardry Unboxing.
• Newt Scamander Bow Tie & Hogwarts House Hair Accessories Now Available at Cinereplicas (Review).

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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J.K. Rowling commemorates 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone's 20th anniversary.
• BBC1 Career of Evil: Synopses and Clips Will ‘Strike’ Viewers Become Readers?
• “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”: What Was the News 20 Years Ago?

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Alfonso Cuarón on Directing “Prisoner of Azkaban”: “It Was… a Lesson [in] Humility”.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Wizarding Wednesday Giveaways Return Ahead of ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’.

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• Theater Round-Up: ‘Cursed Child’ Casts and ‘Harry Potter’ Alum Tom Felton Head “Back to Hogwarts”.

Communities:
snape_potter Prompt Claiming for Secret Snarry Swap.
• sirius_black Claiming is Open.
• hp_drizzle Posting for 2018 (various pairings).
• one_bad_man recced one Severus Snape art (G), one Severus Snape/Hermione Granger fic (G), and one
Lucius Malfoy/Narcissa Black Malfoy/Severus Snape fic (G).
• hp_podfic_fest Posting for 2018 (various pairings).
• hd-writers Sign-Ups are open for Harry Potter Seasonal Write-a-Thon.
• hd_erised posted the Submission Information for the 2018 Fest.
• hp_nextgen_fest posted Headers for HP Next Gen Fest .
• hoggywartyxmas posted the 2018 Guidelines.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• wolfstarwarehouse posted the #augustangstfest masterlist.

Archive News:
• Today is the OTW’s 11th Anniversary.

Discussions:
• ‘Rolling Stone’ Survey Confirms Harry Potter as Generation Hex’s Shared Text.
• Bertie Botts: The Secret of the Barf Bean.
• Why “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” Is the Perfect Read for Your First Year at College.
• Love and Sacrifice: Thematic Parallels Between “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Harry Potter”.

General Fandom News:
• An Evening with ‘Tales of Beedle The Bard’ Illustrator Chris Riddell at Shakespeare’s Globe.
• Harry and the Potters Talk Wizard Rock and Fan Activism.
• A Message from the Chestnut Hill Harry Potter Conference: “We’re On in 2018!”

Nifty:
• Review & Giveaway: Win Trivial Pursuit: World of Harry Potter Ultimate Edition!
• Funko Reveals New “Crimes of Grindelwald” Pops!

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Domhnall Gleeson: From Bill Weasley to Doctor Faraday in New Film “The Little Stranger.”
• Social Media Roundup: A Wedding, a Reunion, and a Trip to the Theater.
• Castium Revelio: Casting News Rising.
• Emma Watson Joins the Cast of ‘Little Women.’

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Introducing the Magical Creatures of ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’.

Prompt Challenges:
• mini_fest posted Mini Fest Schedule Adjustment!.
• hogwarts365 posted PROMPT 258 - Due on or before 1st Sept.

Communities:
• sirius_black Claiming is Open.
• hp_crossgenfest is posting for the 2018 Fest (various pairings and ratings).
• rarepair_shorts posted one Ron Weasley/Draco Malfoy fic (Rated T).
• snape_potter posted one Severus Snape/Harry Potter fic (Rated PG).
• hprarepairs posted one Severus Snape/Kingsley Shacklebolt fic (Rated PG).

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hogwarts365 posted the Prompt 257 Masterlist.

Fandom Recs:
• wolfstarwarehouse is posting recs for August Angst Fest.
• one_bad_man recced one Lucius Malfoy & Severus Snape art (Rated G) and one Severus Snape/Sirius Black fic (Rated E).
• daily_deviant recced one Severus Snape/Horace Slughorn art (Rated NC-17).

Resources:
• sshp_prophet SS/HP Prophet for August 19 - August 25.
• hd_prophet Saturday, August 25, 2018.

Archive News:
• OTW Guest Post: Ngozi Ukazu.

Essay/Meta:
• Repression Without Release: Unobscuring the Plight of Merope Gaunt.
• “Harry Potter” What If…?: Seven Things That Would Change the Story.
• I’ll Be There for You: “Harry Potter” Reimagined as “Friends” Episodes.
• Guest Post: Have We Misunderstood Blood Status in the Hogwarts Saga?.

Searches:
• bottom_draco posted a search for Charlie/Draco endgame with Harry/Polyjuiced Draco interactions.

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• ‘Harry Potter’ actors attend Acting As a Young Wizard and Antagonists panels at LeakyCon 2018.
• Evanna Lynch to Speak at Animal Rights March.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Eddie Redmayne teases relationships, brotherhood, beasts in 'Fantastic Beasts' 2.

Prompt Challenges:
• hp_nextgen_fest Prompting is Open.

Communities:
• wolfstar-bigbang posted Week 3 Submissions.
• flonksfest is posting 2018 Submissions.
• sirius_black Claiming is Open.
• hp_crossgenfest is posting for the 2018 Fest (various pairings and ratings).
• smutty_claus posted 2018 Rules and Guidelines and 2018 FAQ.
• hp_girlslash posted one Ginny Weasley/Hermione Granger fic (PG-13).
• hphet posted one Severus Snape/Narcissa Malfoy fic (NC-17).

Fandom Recs:
• wolfstarwarehouse is posting recs for August Angst Fest.
• one_bad_man recced one Severus Snape/Hermione Granger fic (NC-17).

Searches:
• hermionesirius posted a search for a one shot where Hermione is under a spell and has to find her true love by kissing them within 24 hours.

Archive News:
• OTW 2018 Election Results.

Essay/Meta:
• Why Does Grindelwald Have a Creepy Skull?
• jk-destroyed-our-best-gay-ships discussed Sirius Black's escape from Azkaban as a metaphor for coping with mental health issues.

Nifty:
• LEGO Harry Potter full Hogwarts Castle set building secrets from designers.
• Harry Potter Lexicon: New Wizarding Currency Converter.

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