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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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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).



Essay/Meta:

• Quantum Harry, the Podcast, Episode 16: The Seeker.

• ‘Living Through Death With Harry Potter’.

• PotterCast #275: Queer.



General Fandom News:

• Speaking to MinaLima at ‘A Celebration Of Harry Potter’.



Have a Laugh:

• Seven Reasons Why “Harry Potter” Is My Valentine This Year.



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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Weekly Round-Up: Rupert Grint Lands ‘Snatch’ Season 2, National Film Award Nominations, Alison Sudol Named Antarctic Ambassador & More!

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Capture Bloomsbury’s ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ in Paperback Next Week!
• Eddie Redmayne Says Change Is Needed for Gender Equality in Hollywood

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365: Prompt 221 - Due on or before Jan 27

Communities:
• dracotops_harry: This is not the Claiming Post – This is the Prompt List!
• dracotops_harry: DTH Fest 2018: This is the Sign-up Post!
• snape_potter: It's that Time Again - SNARRY-A-THON18
• sceasleycest: Fest Wrap Up
• hp_darkarts: HP Horror Fest 2018: Prompting Open
• hd_owlpost: Participant Banners!
• mini_fest: Mini Fest Feedback Poll!
• wolfstarbigbang: Checking In!
• harrydracompreg: Save the Date for the Harry/Draco Mpreg Fest!

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hogwarts365: PROMPT 226 MASTERLIST

Hot Rec:
• Things Worth Knowing by femmequixotic and noeon (Harry/Draco; NC-17, 164k words)
Summary:After the Battle, Harry thinks he's left Hogwarts for good, but Minerva insists that all students return for an Eighth Year if they wish to sit for NEWTs in the spring, and Harry needs those NEWTs to go into the Aurors. Draco's just grateful not to be in Azkaban. Or the Manor. He's hoping he can steer clear of Potter this year and grapple with his own problems. Unfortunately for him, Potter appears to be one of those problems. And that's not even addressing the fact that Potter's got serious issues of his own, which Draco realises as he's forced to share an Eighth Year dormitory room and several classes with the Gryffindor Git. If only they can make it through the year without killing each other, it should be all right, shouldn't it?

Fandom Recs:
• themightyflynn recced one Severus fic.
• toblass recced one Severus art.

Resources:
• sshp_prophet: SS/HP Prophet - January 14 - 20
• potterfests: Schedule of Upcoming Events in the Harry Potter Fandom from 21 January - 27 January 2017
• hd_prophet: Sunday 21st January

Essay/Meta:
• The Wampuses of Hogwarts
• ‘Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery’ Arrives
• An Ode to the Women of “Harry Potter”
• Top Seven Ron and Hermione Moments
• Quantum Harry, the Podcast Episode 14: The Devil's Game

General Fandom News:
• MinaLima Makes Mischief in New Limited-Edition Print!
• More Magic Announced for A Celebration of Harry Potter
• Harry Potter first edition amongst rare books stolen in Norfolk
• A Celebration of Harry Potter schedule of events with cast panels, more announced

Nifty:
• If Harry had gotten a less conventional, but more loving adoptive family…

Searches:
• daily_snitch: looking for your recs (fic, art, podfic, meta ...) for the Special Edition: Newt Scamander.

Community Spotlight:
♥ hd_ina_tree - A celebration of Harry, Draco and wood!

Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:

• "SpeakBeasty" Episode 53: Newt is a Bond Girl.

• All Five Fantastic Beasts Films Will Be Set in Different Cities.

• Will Credences True Identity Be Revealed.


Communities:

• femmefest FemmeFest 2018 Sign Up.

• hp_getlucky 2018 Prompting Post is now Open!.

• hp_getlucky 2018 Banners.

• hp_kinkfest HP Kinkfest Schedualing Emails Sent Out.

• hp_darkarts HP Horror Fest 2018.

• hp_shoreofangst SOA Fest 2018.

• hphet Prompting Closes in 9 Days!.

• rarepair_shorts Mod Post - AO3 Collection.


Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:

• hermione_smut posted the That's All Folks!.

• rarepair_shorts posted the Winter Exchange Reveals.


Hot Art:

• Head of Hufflepuff: Pomona Sprout by shadowycat (Pomona Sprout; G)
Summary:Pomona makes sure her charges remain warm and comfortable.

• Head of Slytherin: Severus Snape by shadowycat (Severus Snape; G)
Summary:Severus is kept busy providing potions for every need.

• Head of Gryffindor: Minerva McGonagall by shadowycat (Minerva McGonagall; G)
Summary:Minerva wraps gifts for those she cares about.

• Head of Ravenclaw: Filius Flitwick by shadowycat (Filius Flitwick; G)
Summary:Filius decorates the castle.

• A Peaceful Haven by shadowycat (Minerva McGonagall; G)

• A Much Calmer Sutra by sigune (Severus Snape & Minerva McGonagall; G)


Hot Rec:

• Bibliomancy by redsnake05 ( Irma Pince/Minerva McGonagall, Irma Pince/Helga Hufflepuff; PG, 12,500 words)
Summary:Irma Pince was called as Librarian to fulfil the vision of the Hogwarts Library. She's spent her life turning that vision into reality with the complicated magic of books. People are no less complicated.

• Ding Dong Merrily on High by delphipsmith (Everyone/everyone, sort of, but it's not as bad as that makes it sound; G, 6000 words)
Summary:The Hogwarts ghosts want to spread a little holiday cheer. Things do not go as planned.

• Making a List by therealsnape (Minerva McGonagall/Severus Snape; PG, 7000 words)
Summary:See Title

• The Life and Loves of Filius H. Flitwick by purplefluffycat (Filius Flitwick/Albus Dumbledore, Filius Flitwick/Horace Slughorn, Filius Flitwick/Xenophilius Lovegood, Filius Flitwick/Minerva McGonagall(unrequited), OFGC (Original Female Goblin Character ;-) ); R, 40.000 words)
Summary:“'Filius’” she mused, regarding him again with those dark, unblinking eyes. “Son of both wizard and goblin. Inspiration to many. Friend to all.”
This is his story.

• 1, Bitter, 2. Sweet by kellychambliss (Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall, Lily Evans, Eileen Snape, a couple of Malfoys, various Hogwarts staff (human and elf), portraits, and students. Plus a sentient book; PG-13, Wordcount 14500)
Summary:This book is the property of Severus Tobias Prince Snape, Slytherin

• Always, but Not Necessarily Forever by gingertart50 (Severus Snape/Minerva McGonagall, an Azkaban guard, an Azkaban inmate, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Pemmy and Loppy (Hogwarts elves), Filius Flitwick, Pomona Sprout, Poppy Pomfrey, Rubeus Hagrid, Horace Slughorn, Sybill Trelawney, portrait Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter; PG, 10.000 words)
Summary:Snape has been sentenced to ten years hard labour for his actions in the war, but either Hogwarts itself has other ideas, or someone is trying to cause trouble. An elf has died and other lives are threatened. Snape has to solve the mystery to regain his freedom (or as much freedom as he is likely to get.)

• How to Give Socks and Invluence Elves (and Pretty Professors) by alisanne (Severus Snape/Hermione Granger, Minerva McGonagall, Lucius Malfoy, Narcissa, Malfoy; PG, 8680 words)
Summary:When Professor Granger decides the Hogwarts house-elves deserve Christmas presents, it somehow ends up being Severus’ job to make it happen.


Fandom Recs:

• kitty_fic recced seven Harry Potter art.


Archive News:

• This Week in Fandom Volume 72.

• International Fanworks Day 2018 is Coming.


Essay/Meta:

• A Unified Theory of the Potterverse.

• Voldemort's Horcruxes Were So Unoriginal.


Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• BBC Radio Scotland: Harry Potter's Edinburgh, a half-hour radio documentary. (Thanks for the link to the Hogwarts Professor!)
• Harry Potter: A History of Magic Exhibition open October 5, 2018, in New York City's New-York Historical Society and Library. (runs through January 27, 2019)
• Ticket release dates announced for the 'A History of Magic Exhibition' in New York City. (advance tickets February 14, general public April of 2018)

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Matt Lewis (Neville Longbottom) and Zoë Wanamaker (Madam Hooch) reunite in new British TV drama Girlfriends.
• Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) brings theatre play 'Disco Pigs' to the United States.
• Harry Potter actors: Weekly Roundup and Castium Revelio

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Happy Birthday, Eddie Redmayne (born January 6, 1982)
• Megan wrote Ten Fantastic Beasts We'd Like to See in 'Crimes of Grindelwald'. (MuggleNet)

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt # 225 (due on or before January 13): Israelmore Ayivor quote>, Life Lessons and Rise to the Challenge.
• @introvert-club posted Wolfstar Prompt # 29.
• hp_creaturesposted the January Prompts: 1. Hebridean Black, 2. Lycanthropy, 3. It's not what you say but how you say it.
• hp_coffehouse posted the January Prompt: aroma

Communities:
• hp_kinkfest announced that Claiming opens Monday, January 8, 9pm GMT.
• femmefest announced Femmefest 2018. Sign-ups starts January 15.
• rt_morelove (More love for Remus/Tonks) announced that the community moved to Dreamwidth --> rt_morelove
• HPFanficTalk announced the Fairy Tale Challenge. Deadline is March 1, 2018.
• HPFanficTalk opened their annual F.R.O.G.S. Awards. (F.R.O.G.S. = fanfiction recognition for original and groundbreaking stories) Nominations close on January 10, 2018, and voting opens on January 15.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• newyearcntdown posted the Final List of participants' writing scores.
• sshg_giftfest posted the Masterlist.
• hogwarts365 posted the Prompt # 224 Masterlist.
• mini_fest posted the Week 4 Round-up.
• hd_owlpost posted the Round-up #4.
• rs_small_gifts posted the Week 4, Week 5. and Week 6 Round-ups.

Hot Rec:
• The Frisky Furnishings of Malfoy Manor by anonymous at hd_erised (Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter; NC-17)
Summary: The course of true love never did run smooth. Or: Hermione has a crafty plan, Harry and Draco are fake boyfriends and wizarding traditions have a lot to answer for. Featuring awkward dates, mince pies, a saucy sofa and a line of sequined house-elf haute couture nobody asked for but got anyway.

Fandom Recs:
All (as much as I could find) the Harry Potter Fandom Recs for the snowflake_challenge Day 3 (click on name to get to recs): lightofday, alisanne, vaysh, titti, minervas-eule, goddess47 (Harry Potter/Mycroft Holmes crossover), jenab (one Snarry fic), sassy_cissa, ghostwings (Harry Potter fanvid), ragdoll, gelsey (Luna art), themightyflynn, nearlyconscious, digthewriter, tjs-whatnot and therealsnape.
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (NC-17).
• madeleone recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape; Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy fic (G).
• kellychambliss recced a Minerva McGonagall/Severus Snape fic (PG-13).
• toblass recced Hermione Granger/Severus Snape art (G).
• themightyflynn recced Severus Snape art (G).
• momo recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter podfic (NC-17 | 5:55 hours).
• kellychambliss recced three works from mini_fest: Millicent Bulstrode/Pansy Parkinson art (G), illustrations for all Heads of Houses (G), and a George Weasley/Victor Krum fic (PG-13).
• kellychambliss recced three works from hoggywartyxmas: Minerva McGonagall/Severus Snape (PG-13), Filius Flitwick/various partners (R) and Severus Snape, Hermione Granger, Minerva McGonagall (PG)
• alisanne recced Minerva McGonagall and Hermione Granger/Severus Snape art (G and NC-17 resp.).
• kikimay recced 8 Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fics.
• ldydark1 recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter Veela fic (PG-13).

Podfics:
• podfic_love is looking for monthly podfic reccers (all fandoms)

Resources:
• hd_prophet: January 6 Edition.
• The SS/HP Prophet from December 31 to January 6.
Week, starting

Discussions:
• Joshua asked Who's Really the Best "Potter" DADA Teacher? (MuggleNet)

Essay/Meta:
• tdcatsblog wrote The Drarry Squad. (meta about what is behind the tag #thedrarrysquad)

General Fandom News:
• capitu closed the HP Seasonal Comment-a-thon. The post to submit your comment count goes up tomorrow (Monday).
• New Projection Show coms to Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando.

Have a Laugh:
• Someone Actually Illustrated That ‘Harry Potter’ Chapter Written By Predictive Text Bot & It’s Too Funny. (Fan illustrations can be found on twitter here.

Nifty:
• mywitch posted Harry Potter playing cards. (scroll down for the whole set)


Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:

• J.K. Rowling Continues to Work Her Magic n 2017: A Year in Review.



Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:

• Emma Watson to Present at Golden Globes.



Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:

• “SpeakBeasty” Episode 52: “This Feels Like a Trap”.



Prompt Challenges:

• hphet posted Challenge 1

• hp_unfaithful posted January Theme.



Communities:

• sceasleycest Week 5.

• potterfests Coming Up in Potterfests!.

• hd_owlpost Happy New Year!.

• hd_erised 2017 HD Erised Guessing Poll.

• hd_remix Save the Date: HD-Remix.

• bill_ficathon Roll call and new mods!.

• hd_erised 2017 Erised Stats.

• dracotops_harry 2RULES POST of the Dracotops-Harry Fest 2018.

• dracotops_harry Announcing: The Dracotops-Harry Fest 2018.



Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:

• snape_potter posted the Secret Snarry Swap: List of Participants.

• hpkinkfest posted the Prompting Open.

• smutty_claus posted the Monthly recap! 1-30 December.

• rarepair_shorts posted the Weekly Roundup One.

• hpsapphicappeal posted the Stocking are Revealed!.

• hd_erised posted the 2017 Anonymous Masterlist.



Hot Rec:

• Changing Tides by Currently Anonymous (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy; NC-17, ~110,000 words)
Summary:Draco has spent half of his life spouting the things his father has taught him without much thought about how he feels about what he says. When he unexpectedly comes face to face with the Dark Lord, he grapples with the harsh realities of the world and struggles with his changing views on life. Instead of doing what’s expected of him fifth year, he joins Dumbledore’s Army and learns how to defend himself, how to make his own choices, and how he can be something greater than his father’s example as he grows into his own man rather than his father’s shadow. The choices he makes change both his and Harry’s fates, intertwining their paths until they converge.

• The Light that is Blinding Me by Currently Anonymous (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy; NC-17, ~23,000 words)
Summary:After Flourish and Blotts stop stocking the books of Harry’s favourite author, he is directed to a queer bookshop and discovers it’s owned by none other than Draco Malfoy, who has more in common with Harry than either of them realise.

• Shibboleths by Currently Anonymous (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy; NC-17, ~110,000 words)
Summary: Muggle Immersion co-Professor Harry Potter spends his days hanging with his son, reading to his "dog," teaching magical kids about the internet with his cousin Dudley, and irritating Snape’s portrait. He’s understandably annoyed when his cosy life is interrupted by the Headmistress hiring on Draco Malfoy to be Hogwarts’ new Ancient Magical Cultures and Spellcasting professor. But then the explosion happens, and it turns out they'll all need Malfoy's knowledge if they want the magical world to survive.



Fandom Recs:

• nachodiablo recced nine Wolfstar fics.

• my_drarry_recs recced one Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy fic.

• kellychambliss recced one Hogwarts Staff art.

• themightyflynn recced one Severus Snape/Vikor Krum fic.

• smirkingcat recced two [pairing/gen] art.



Essay/Meta:

• Quantum Harry, the Podcast, Episode 13: Deus ex Machina.

• Why “Puffs” Is More Canon Than “Cursed Child”.



General Fandom News:

• Drarry Under 300 Reccing Initiative.

• Christmas at Universal Orlando's Wizarding World of Harry Potter returning this Nov..

• View from the Astronomy Tower: There’s a New “Harry Potter” Constellation.



Have a Laugh:

• Which “Potter” Characters Will Stick with Their New Year’s Resolutions?.

• “Harry Potter” Character-Themed New Year’s Resolutions.

• Ten Ways to Apply “Harry Potter” Values in the New Year.


Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Happy Birthday, Maggie Smith (Minerva McGonagall): Birthdays, Films, News.
• Toby Jones (Dobby) and Dawn French (the Fat Lady) visit 'Cursed Child' play in London.
• Gary Oldman (Sirius Black) talks Churchill and World War II drama 'Darkest Hour'. (interview)

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Jude Law (young Albus Dumbledore): Happy Birthday!
• Eddie Redmayne (Newt Scamander) reads Christmas bedtime story.
• 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald': new promo reveals reunited Newt and Tina.
• Empire releases new photo of Newt and Tina and the synopsis of the second Fantastic Beasts movie.
• 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald': new promotional still of Grindelwald in Paris.
• 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald': Dumbledore at Hogwarts teaser photos.

Communities:
• snapecase announced that 2018 Snapecase will start on Severus Snape's birthday, January 9, 2018.
• one_bad_man posted the weekly Sign-up post for reccers. (Monday and Thursday are still open at time of posting.)
• podfic_love posted Happily Saying Goodbye to 2017 and a call for podfic reccers for the first half of 2018. (all fandoms)

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• snape_potter posted the Secret Snarry Swap: Anonymous Masterlist.

Hot Rec:
• Adventures in Solitude (Are You There, Sirius? It’s Me, Draco) by Anonymous at hd_erised (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy | NC-17 | 25,216 words)
Summary: Draco is grateful to have had Sirius’ portrait to confide in all those years ago, about his sexuality and unwanted feelings for a classmate named Harry. But when he gets the portrait out of storage after twenty years, the secrets he has kept from Sirius all along come out. Secrets about Draco’s role in the war... and secrets about Harry Potter.
• You open always (petal by petal) by Anonymous at hd_erised (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy | NC-17 | 65,214 words)
Summary: Harry’s not the kind of person who pays for sex. He really isn’t. Until he is.

Fandom Recs:
• @aibidil recced 2017 Drarry Fics That Changed the World. A thematic rec list of 28 Drarry fic recs, with themes ranging from Race/Ethnicity and PoC Representation to Age to Poly Dynamics and much more (G to NC-17).
• smirkingcat recced Lucius Malfoy/Severus Snape art (PG).
• capitu recced a big-bang sized Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (NC-17).
• capitu recced an even longer Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (NC-17).
• amorette recced Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter art (NC-17).
• amorette recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter long fic (NC-17).
• amorette recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (NC-17).
• nearlyconscious recced a Luna Lovegood/Padma Patil fic (G).
• nearlyconscious recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (G).
• nearlyconscious recced Minerva McGonagall art (G).
• nerakrose recced 1 art and 3 fics: Remus Lupin/Sirius Black; Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter (2); Hugo Weasley/Scorpius Malfoy fic (G to NC-17).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: December 27th and December 28th.

Discussions:
• @iguanastevens wrote Feedback culture is dead, long live feedback culture – AO3, fanfiction, and comments: the system isn’t working. (includes a link to a google.doc with more in-depth suggestions and discussion)

Essay/Meta:
• Holly wrote President Picquery: A Pessimist's Perspective. (MuggleNet)

General Fandom News:
• Mugglenet's 2017 Year in Review: Two Decades of "Potter" and No Sign of Stopping.

Community Spotlight:
♥ snarry_reader – The Essential Snarry Reader
The Snarry Reader is a general resource for fans of the Snape/Harry pairing. It consists of a series of lists of Snape/Harry fanfiction, fanart, meta and resources. These lists are neither exactly recs list nor comprehensive pairing lists; they are lists of Snarry fic and art the mods have enjoyed. The community started in 2005, the last update was in 2015. Although it is no longer an active community, it is an awesome resource.


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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:

• James & Oliver Phelps open Christmas in the Wizarding World in Bangkok, Thailand.
• Robert Pattinson Talks Ego and Identity.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:

• Speakbeasty Episode 51: Hipster Dumbledore.
• New “Fantastic Beasts” Still Shows Newt and Jacob Reunited!.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:

• 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' new set of Broadway tickets to be sold this Feb..

Communities:

• potterfests Coming Up in Potterfests!.
• rarepair_shorts Mod Post: Submissions Due!.
• mini_fest Mod Note: Correction!.
• hoggywartyxmas Your Invitation to a Hoggywarty Xmas.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:

• mini_fest posted the Mini Fest Week #2.
• rs_small_gifts posted the Week 3 Round Up.

Hot Rec:

• dirtynumbangelboy by Currently Anonymous (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy; NC-17, ~39,000 words)
Summary:After Harry’s unfortunate encounter with his ex, Draco Malfoy makes him a proposition. Draco wants his parents to stop matchmaking him and Harry wants to make his ex jealous. All they need to do is simply pretend they’re in love. Problem is… Draco already is.
• The Claiming of Grimmauld Place by Currently Anonymous (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy; NC-17, ~74,000 words)
Summary:When Grimmauld Place begins fighting against Harry’s ownership of it, he decides he needs help to train the historic home — but little does he expect that it’ll be Malfoy who’s most suitable for the challenge. However, as Malfoy and Harry get closer, Harry comes to understand that expectations aren’t always the best path by which to guide his heart — and in the process learns just what is needed to make a house a home.
• No One But You by Currently Anonymous (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy; NC-17, ~11,000 words)
Summary:Harry and Draco are friends. More than friends. Close friends. Which might be a little annoying for… well, everyone else around them.
• For the Greater Good by Currently Anonymous (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy; NC-17, ~62,000 words)
Summary:When Harry and Draco discover they’ve been bonded to one another, neither one of them is prepared for the secrets they slowly begin to uncover.Together, they learn that they can’t escape their past, or the things that have been left hidden there, and that sometimes the only way to move forward is to look back.
• Blood and Fire by Currently Anonymous (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy; NC-17, ~45,000 words)
Summary:Harry has spent the last twelve years in Romania, not returning to England as often as he knows he should. It's complicated. But when Ginny asks him to be her best man and help her plan her wedding, he can't say no. Having a reckoning with his choices, with himself, won't be easy. To say nothing of seeing Draco again.
• Heartlines by Currently Anonymous (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy; NC-17, ~72,000 words)
Summary:Harry never expected he’d end up chipping away at his virginity while wandless and bonded to Malfoy in Northern Europe.
He never expected that would turn out to be the least surprising thing to happen while out on their training expedition in the middle of nowhere, either.

Fandom Recs:

• my_drarry_recs recced one Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy fic.
• smirkingcat recced three Harry Potter Characters art.

Archive News:

• This Week in Fandom, Volume 70.
• OTW Guest Post: Typhoidmeri.

Essay/Meta:

• Quantum Harry, the Podcast, Episode 12: Grow Up Now.
• Harry Should Not Have Tossed The Elder Wand.
• December Dementors: Some Musings on Seasonal Depression.
• Ilvermorny Pride: Only I Can Define Myself.

General Fandom News:

• Exclusive Interview: MuggleNet Visits the Diagon Alley Seattle Project!.

Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• J.K. Rowling Take a Look at These Gorgeous Olly Moss Covers.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Eddie Redmayne Negotiating Role in 'The Aeronauts' with Felicity Jones.
• David Yates defends, supports Johnny Depp's casting in 'Fantastic Beasts' film series.
• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' Has Reportedly Completed Filming in the UK.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• sirius_black posted the Sirius Black Fest 2017: The Masterlist.

Hot Rec:
• Adventure in a Club Cubicle by llaeyro (James Sirius Potter/Teddy Lupin; NC-17, ~3,200 words)
Summary:Teddy has figured out James’s secret turn-on.
• Sardines by shiftylinguini (Albus Severus Potter/Scorpius Malfoy & James Sirius Potter/Teddy Lupin; NC-17, ~4,000 words)
Summary:It’s bad enough his cock is hard from listening to the impromptu midnight pornography of his brother getting off; Albus is not going to add seeing it to the list of reasons why he lost his mind, and presumably his eyesight, on the eve of his grandmother's seventieth.
Scorpius, though, doesn’t appear to have any such qualms.
• True Colours by writcraft (Harry Potter/Teddy Lupin; NC-17, ~6,500 words)
Summary:Teddy spent the last year running away from his feelings for Harry. Now it’s time to come home.

Fandom Recs:
• smirkingcat recced one Lucius/Narcissa fic.

Archive News:
• This Week in Fandom: Volume 68.

Essay/Meta:
• 37 Thoughts I Had While Rewatching “Fantastic Beasts” for the 15th Time.

General Fandom News:
• Events Roundup: Let The Holiday Magic Begin!.
• Review: 'Harry Potter' Exhibition Madrid.

Have a Laugh:
• Top Five Least Fantastic Creatures.

Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Bonnie Wright Returns to Universal Orlando's A Celebration of Harry Potter in 2018.
• Photos: Helena Bonham Carter, Helen McCrory attend Harry Potter-themed Save The Children gala.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ Group Portrait: Is it a Meaningful Picture of the Story?.
• SpeakBeasty Episode 49.
• 'Fantastic Beasts 2' will be a thriller, and focus on many types of love, producer says.
• Videos: 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald's international logos, title treatment.
• Is ‘Nagini’ the Name of the Maledictus in ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’? ‘Nagini Gaunt’?.
• 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' to take place almost entirely in Paris.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' 2019 London Tickets on Sale Soon.

Communities:
• rs_small_gifts Posting Instructions.
• potterfests Coming Up in Potterfests.
• hd_storyroom HD Storyroom Rec Sign-ups!.
• hp_goldenage Salt & Pepper Fest: Claiming is Open.
• daily deviant Holiday's Are Coming!.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• interhouse_fest posted the Round Up, Week 2!.
• hp_nextgen_fest posted the 2017 Anonymous Masterlist.
• sirius_black posted the Sirius Black Fest 2017: Anonymous Masterlist.

Hot Rec:
• Can't Buy Me Love by Currently Anonymous (Albus Severus Potter/Draco Malfoy; NC-17, ~2,900 words)
Summary:It all had began so simply, but when had everything changed? A handsome young man, some gorgeous eye-candy, that's all it was meant to be. Draco hadn't expected to fall head over heels.
• On Balance by Currently Anonymous (James Sirius Potter/Teddy Lupin; NC-17, ~6,200 words)
Summary:Teddy’s always been able to fix whatever was wrong with James – until now. He can’t fix it, but maybe together, they can learn to balance.
• Beneath the Radiance of the Infinite Sky by Currently Anonymous (None (Potter Family Gen); PG, ~1,300 words)
Summary:Summers at the Potter's cottage had a kind of magic all their own.

Fandom Recs:
• madeleone recced one Severus Snape/Hermione Granger] fic.

Essay/Meta:
• Quantum Harry, the Podcast, Episode 10: All’s Fair in War and Quidditch.
• Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Repeating the Potter Series.

General Fandom News:
• Giveaway: “Harry Potter: A History of Magic” Out Soon on DVD.
• New Chocolate Frog Card Added to Wizarding World Collection.
• 'Christmas in the Wizarding World' Comes to Utah.
• Celebrate Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• The Story Behind Danile Radcliffe's Cameos.
• Jaosn Isaacs Reflects on 'Harry Potter'.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Happy Birthday Ezra Miller.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• "Unprecedented" Numbers Seek 'Cursed Child' Tickets.

Communities:
• hd_fan_fair Have Begun Posting.
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt 212.
• rs_small_gifts posted Sign-up in One Week.
• sceasleycest posted Optional Sign Ups.
• snapecase posted snapecase 2018.
• hp_drizzle Taking a Rain-Check.
• snapecase Sign Ups Open.
• hp_halloween Sign Ups Open.
• potterfests posted Upcoming Fests.
• hd_erised Call for Betas.
• hp_unfaithful Looking for a New Mod.
• interhouse_fest posted Reminders.
• rarepair_shorts Winter Exchange 2017/18.
• hd_familyfest Have Begun Posting.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hogwarts365 posted the Prompt 211 Masterlist.
• hp_drizzle posted the Week Four Roundup.
• hp_podfic_fest posted the HP Podfic Fest Masterlist.

Hot Rec:
• Saying Yes by starfishstar Andromeda Tonks/Kingsley Shacklebolt, T, 29K
Summary:At 17, Andromeda Black thought being in love was everything. At 57, Andromeda Tonks knew better. Yet the first time Kingsley Shacklebolt asked her out, she surprised herself by saying yes.

Fandom Recs:
• wereflamingo recced a Wolfstar fic.
• nachodiablo recced eight Wolfstar with side James/Remus Bromance fics.
• my_drarry_recs recced one Draco/Harry fic.

Essay/Meta:
• The Problem with Obscurials.

General Fandom News:
• Win a Set of 'Harry Potter' Top Trumps Cards.
• Warner Bros Studio Tour Announces Extra Night of Hogwarts After Dark Dinner.
• Special Guests Announed for A Celebration of 'Harry Potter' 2018.

Have a Laugh:
• Ten Amusing Harry Potter Comments You Hear at a Bookstore.
• Which Wizarding Treat Would You Like to Get This Halloween?.

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Rupert Grint attends UK premiere of his crime drama 'Snatch'
• Harry Potter: The Exhibition Is Coming to Madrid!
• Evanna Lynch Presents Honor at Hidden Heroes Gala
• Castium Revelio: Ch-Ch-Ch-“Changeover”!

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Albus Dumbledore actor Jude Law reportedly has finished filming 'Fantastic Beasts' 2

HP & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• Everything You Need to Know to Purchase “Cursed Child” NYC Tickets
• Cursed Child First Broadway Preview Date and New Ticket Sales Information Announced
• Everything You Need to Know to Purchase “Cursed Child” NYC Tickets

Communities:
• snapecase: snapecase sign ups are nigh!
• hp_creatures: MOD NOTE: BETA NEEDED
• dramionelove: POLL: 2018 DramioneLove Fest - Please give me your thoughts!
• hoggywartyxmas: Assignments Are Sent Out
• one_bad_man: Another week of Bad Men (and the appreciation thereof)
• remusxsirius: RS_Games 2017 Begins Monday October 2nd!!
• hp_halloween: Sign-Ups Are Open!
• sceasleycest: Last Call for Prompting

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• dramione_remix: Round 8, Week 3 Round-Up

Hot Rec:
• Be the Light in My Lantern by starfishstar (Remus/Tonks; PG-13, 76k words)
Summary:In which Remus and Tonks fight battles, arrest criminals, befriend werewolves, overcome inner demons and, despite it all, find themselves a happy ending. A love story, and a story of the Order years. (At long last, my Remus/Tonks epic, which has been years in the making!)

Fandom Recs:
• feudaleralady recced one Harry/Draco fic.
• rzzmg recced one Draco/Hermione fic.
• madeleone recced one Severus fic.
• themightyflynn recced one Percy/Harry fic.
• smirkingcat recced one Remus/Lupin fic.
• reynardo recced one Severus/Hermione fic.
• kellychambliss recced some Trans!Severus meta & art.

Resources:
• potterfests: Schedule of Upcoming Events in the Harry Potter Fandom from 24 September-- 30 September 2017
• hd_prophet: Tuesday 26th September 2017
• hd_prophet: Friday, September 29th

Essay/Meta:
• Who’s Really the Best “Potter” Minister of Magic?

Nifty:
• Celebrate Christmas at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando This Winter
• Universal Hollywood's Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter starts Nov. 24
• Wandlore Secrets Revealed in New Companion Book
• Meet ‘Harry Potter’ Illustrator Jim Kay!
• Dive into the World of Wands with New Book from Insight Editions!
• Win tickets to Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition at The British Library
• The UK Gains Two New Quidditch Teams!

Searches:
• daily_snitch: looking for your recs (fic, art, podfic, meta ...) for the Special Edition: Newt Scamander.

Community Spotlight:
♥ mini_fest - Holiday cheer without the stress... where signups are OPEN!



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Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K. Rowling J.K. Rowling's new interview discussing Lumos, Harry Potter anniversary airing Monday

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Matthew Lewis Joins ITV Drama “Girlfriends”
• Weekly Round-up: Evanna Lynch’s iAnimal Campaign, Potter Cast Collaborations & More
• Emma Thompson Discusses “Alone in Berlin”, Politics, and More!

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Tracks Debuted At Karlovy Film Festival
• Jude Law Takes On the Pope in Preparation for the Complex Albus Dumbledore
• James Newton Howard gives masterclass in writing 'Fantastic Beasts' theme music, more

Prompt Challenges:
• hp_coffeehouse: July Prompt
• hp_bunintheoven: July Prompt
• slythindor100: July Prompt
• poetic_hp: July Prompt
• dove_drabbles: July Prompt
• hd_fluff: July Prompt
• hogwarts365: HOGWARTS365: PROMPT 200 - Due on or before July 15

Communities:
• dracotops_harry: Claiming is open!
• hogwarts365: Mod Post
• hd_familyfest: Claiming is NOW OPEN
• femmefest: Masterlist and a Message from the Mod
• hprarefest: HPRAREFEST REVEALS 2017!
• hprarefest: FEST 2017 Stats!
• one_bad_man: Another week, another Galleon, another messed up post...

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hogwarts365: PROMPT 199 MASTERLIST

Hot Rec:
• A Constellation's Just a Picture in the Sky by starfishstar (Remus/Sirius; PG-13, 13998 words)
Summary:There’s a war on and all is not easy for the young members of the Order of the Phoenix, but Remus – nineteen, in love and sharing a flat with Sirius – is happier than he ever thought it possible to be. …Until one morning a knock at their door heralds an unexpected visitor from Sirius’ past, begging help with a desperate mission.

Fandom Recs:
• madeleone recced one Hermione/Severus fic & art.
• capitu recced one Harry/Draco fic.
• capitu recced one Harry/Draco fic.
• toblass recced one Severus art.
• themightyflynn recced one Severus art.

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Wednesday, 5 July 2017
• hd_prophet: Saturday, July 8th, 2017
• hd_prophet: Sunday 9th July 2017
• sshp_prophet: SS/HP Prophet for July 2 - July 8
• potterfests: a href="http://potterfests.livejournal.com/525976.html">Schedule of Upcoming Events in the Harry Potter Fandom from 9 July -- 15 July 2017</a>

Archive News:
• OTW: A Meet Up of Our Own
• OTW: June 2017 Newsletter, Volume 114

Essay/Meta:
• Why Quirrell Is the Smartest Death Eater
• ‘Stone, Goblet, Hallows:’ The Series Axis in Philosopher’s Stone, Goblet of Fire and Deathly Hallows
• How Dumbledore & Grindelwald's relationship could play in 'Fantastic Beasts' films
• Will “Harry Potter” Always Be Around to Save the Day?
• Have Further Secrets from the Second “Fantastic Beasts” Been Revealed?
• Dan Fogler reveals first glimpse of Jacob Kowalski from 'Fantastic Beasts' sequel
• How Will Jacob Return in the Next “Fantastic Beasts”?
• Dear “New York Times”: The Politics of “Harry Potter” Are Not Childish
• New Carmen Ejogo Interview: Movies, Music, and Knowing Your Audience
• Who Was the Real Salazar?

Nifty:
• Augmented Reality Goggles May Be Brought to Harry Potter Rides at Universal Studios!

• daily_snitch: currently looking for your recs (fic, art, podfic, meta, etc ...) for Newt Scamander.

Community Spotlight:
♥ hd_fluff - the community that celebrates the fluffy side of the Harry/Draco ship!

Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Tom Felton Proposes Future ‘Flash’ Story Arcs at Silicon Valley Comic Con.
• Summer “Potter” Events: Are You Ready to Relive the Magic?
• Can Tom Felton Tap Dance? Plus Other Highlights from Silicon Valley Comic Con.
• The Third UK “Harry Potter” Illustrator: Giles Greenfield.
• Emma Watson on Facing Fear by Putting Work Out and Navigating Social Media.
• Bonnie Wright premieres short 'Phone Calls', talks work on first feature-length movie.
• Emma Watson discusses 'The Circle' in livechat, new Interview magazine feature.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Watch ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Composer James Howard Newton at Work.

Communities:
• hp_podfic_fest posted Future Fest (regarding this year's dates for the fest).
• hp_crossgenfest announced Prompting is Open!
• crack_broom posted Mid-month Stats.
• lupin_snape posted Moving Primary Activity to Dreamwidth.
• lupin_snape posted Moonlight Madness.
• hd_storyroom posted H/D Storyroom MOntly Recs Signups.
• hp_darkarts reminds you HP Horror Fest starts posting Tomorrow.

Hot Rec:
• The Fear Is Just An Illusion by anon at dracotops_harry (Harry/Draco, NC-17, 37,8K)
Summary: Voldemort is dead but the war is far from over. Draco, once again, is torn between protecting his family and doing what is right. Secret meetings, conflicting loyalties, and grey morals bring Harry and him together but it’s also what could threaten to tear them apart.

• The Things That I Desire by anon at dracotops_harry (Harry/Draco, NC-17, 9,7K)
Summary: Harry's a free man now, and he's determined to get what he's been wanting for years. Even if he has to pay for it.

Fandom Recs:
• mywitch recced one Sirius/Severus fic.
• themightyflynn recced one Percy/Neville fic.

Poll:
• Don't forget to participate in the Daily Snitch "Fandom Platforms" Poll. You can do so at Livejournal or at Dreamwidth.

Searches:
• dailysnitch is looking for your recs (fic, art, podfic, meta ...) for the Newt Scamander.

Community Spotlight:
♥ hphet: This is a community for Harry Potter het. Post fanfic, discuss your favourite pairing, or just connect with another HP fan. hphet will host their first HP Het Mini Fest year!


Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) at Wizard World Portland and Emerald City Comic Con (Seattle), respectively.
• Bonnie Wright's (Ginny Weasley) directorial debut Phone Calls to debut at Tribeca Film Festival.
• Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) and Flash co-star Grant Gustin doing a Q&A at Silicon Valley Comic Con on April 23rd.
• Bill Nighy (Rufus Scrimgeour) talks about Love Actually mini-sequel and Red Nose Day.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child News:
• James and Oliver Phelps (George and Fred Weasley), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), and Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) talk about the current London production of The Cursed Child and its Broadway run next year.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Win a Fantastic Beasts tumblr cup.(US residents only)
• SpeakBeasty Podcast Episode 33: Witches Be Basic.
• Ezra Miller (Credence Barebones) is the new Flash in Justice League (trailer).
• Tickets for Fantastic Beasts sequel premier on November 16, 2018 give-away in a DVD/Blu-ray release scavenger hunt in the UK.

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt #185 (due on or before April 1): quote from Femme by Marshall Thornton, Level Four and Doppelbeater Defence.

Communities:
• hp_drizzle posted information for prompting at the *drizzle* fest.
• digthewriter thinks about starting a LJ community for HP Coffee Shops AUs.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_getlucky posted the Week Two Round-up of the Harry Potter Get Lucky Fest.
• hogwarts365 posted the Prompt #184 Masterlist.

Hot Recs:
• Inevitable by llaeyro (Harry Potter/Ron Weasley, NC-17, 4K words)
Summary: Ever since their divorces, Harry and Ron have been closer than ever. Really, really, close.
• Settle by mindabbles (James Sirius/Teddy Lupin, NC-17, 9300 words)
Summary: James has never wanted to settle down – or maybe he’s never wanted to settle.
• Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by gracerene (Ginny Weasley/Luna Lovegood, NC-17, 2000 words)
Summary: Her shoulder always ached when it rained.
• Night Changes by writcraft (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy, NC-17, 10600 words)
Summary: Draco and Harry have spent years dancing around one another, but Potter’s straight and married. Until one day he isn’t.

Fandom Recs:
• bixgirl1 recced a Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy fic (G).
• themightyflynn recced Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy art (G).
• toblass recced Severus Snape iPod art (gen).
• williamsnickers recced a Harry Potter/Lucius Malfoy fic (NC-17).

Searches:
• dailysnitch is looking for your recs (fic, art, podfic, meta ...) for the Special Edition: Newt Scamander.

Resources:
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from March 26 to April 1 at potterfests.
• The SS/HP Prophet from March 19 through 25.

Archive News:
• OTW Guest Post: filmmaker Alice Huzar, currently filming Fanfic: The Documentary.

Essay/Meta:
• @bottledspirits wrote The year after the Battle of Hogwarts, Hagrid and the Thestrals.
Summary: It is the year after the Battle of Hogwarts. School is starting again. And the thestrals are confused by all of the attention they are getting.
• Five Wizarding Holidays I Wish Were Real by Mikaela (MuggleNet).


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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Beam Me Up, Jason!
• Evanna Lynch, Jason Isaacs, Phelps twins launch WB Tour's Forbidden Forest expansion.
• Happy International Women’s Day! Celebrating the Women of Potter.
• Rupert Sheeran? Ed Grint? It’s Anyone’s Guess.
• Tickets on sale April 3rd for British Library’s Harry Potter Exhibition.
• Daniel Radcliffe in official 'Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead' play promos.
• Another Harry Potter Cast Round-Up.
• Harry Potter Cast Sneaks into the Forbidden Forest.
• Happy Birthday Professor Trelawney!
• Thoughts are With ‘Harry Potter’ Actor Jim Tavare After Accident.
• Is Shakespeare Next for Daniel Radcliffe?
• ‘National Treasure’ is a Harry Potter Hat-Trick.
• Role Call: Quacks, Casualties, Cowgirls, and Catastrophes.
• Emma Watson Is an Eco-Conscious Fashionista.
• Rupert Grint reunites with Bonnie Wright at 'Snatch' LA premiere, plus new interviews.
• Happy Birthday, Remus Lupin.
• "Beauty and the Beast" Heads to Shanghai, Plus, "Vanity Fair" Interview.
• David Tennant to Appear on Top Gear This Sunday.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Harry Potter & Fantastic Beasts actors nominated for 2017 IFTA Film & Drama Awards.
• Newt Scamander's new Fantastic Beasts book intro teases Dumbledore relationship, more.
• 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them's March Madness merch giveaway! (Day 9).
• Four Reactions to Dumbledore’s Casting Being Underway.
• Eddie Redmayne narrates Golden Snidget story from upcoming Fantastic Beasts audiobook.
• "Fantast" Fashions on Display in LA.

Harry Potter and The Cursed Child:
• Review: ‘Cursed Child’ Playwright’s New Musical is an Ode to Adolescence & Anarchy.

Communities:
• one_bad_man posted Happy Friday.
• HP fanfic Talk posted The Some Chicks Marry Chicks Challenge (deadline June 1st).
• HP fanfic Talk posted Wizards around the world Challenge (deadline June 1st).
• serpentinelion posted Appreciation Fest – H/D Fic and Art.
• sshg_promptfest posted Prompt collection begins today.
• lupin_snape posted Happy 57th Birthday, Remus Lupin.
• dailysnitch posted Special Edition: Roxanne Weasley.
• hd_remix posted Check-in Reminder for HD/Remix vol. 9.
• femmefest posted: Femmefest Will be running this year.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• ron_draco_fest posted the Weekly Round up 1.

Hot Rec:
• After Midnight by cabinetcaligari @ hp_kinkfest (James Sirius/ Albus Severus; R, 2500 words)
Summary: I've wanted him for so long now. And with the night, my secret is safe. It surrounds us with silence and darkness, and gently hides my desires from the world.

Fandom Recs:
• madeleone recced one Severus/Hermione fic.
• smirkingcat recced three Severus/Remus fics.
• theimpossiblegl recced one Harry/Draco, Lucius (gen) fic.
• themightyflynn recced one Snape/Emmeline Vance art.
• gracerene recced one Draco/Albus fic.
• capitu recced one Harry/Draco fic.

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Wednesday 8th.
• quibbler_report: March 2-6, 2017.
• quibbler_report: March 7-9, 2017.
• hd_prophet: Friday, March10th.

Participate:
• birdsofshore is hosting Anywhere but the Bed Comment fest from March 7th to 13th!

General Fandom News:
• squeaky posted: We are alive [regarding Insane Journal down time].

Searches:
• dailysnitch is looking for your recs (fic, art, podfic, meta ...) for the Newt Scamander.


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Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K. Rowling Debunks ‘Cursed Child’ Movie Trilogy Rumour
• J.K. Rowling comments on new 'Cursed Child' film trilogy rumors, returning film cast
• J.K. Rowling Makes Nielsen Book’s ‘Bestseller Hall of Fame’

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Tom Felton attending Universal Orlando Resort's 2017 A Celebration of Harry Potter
• New Trailer for Robert Pattinson’s ‘Lost City of Z’ Released!
• #FollowTheSpiders?

HP & The Cursed Child – Actors and Movies:
• “Cursed Child” Finally Gave Us the Harry We All Needed

Communities:
• one_bad_man: Sign up day again
• dracotops_harry: DRACO TOPS HARRY FEST: Claiming is open!
• hp_mhealthfest: Prompting Post
• hprarefest: Fest 2016: Prompting Post!

Hot Rec:
So Bracing by kellychambliss @ hoggywartyxmas (Tom (landlord of the Leaky Cauldron), Hannah Abbott, Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall, with cameos from Argus Filch, the Giant Squid, and a cheeky mirror, PG-13, 9K summary: "Oh, there's a lot to be seen and learnt in a pub," Tom said. "Like a textbook of life, a pub is."

Friends, Teachers, Countrymen by hiddenhibernian @ hoggywartyxmas (Severus Snape, R, 3,7K summary: Some things remain the same, even with Hogwarts beneath the thumb of the Dark Lord. Severus celebrates the annual staff Christmas party his own way

The War of Snape’s Nose by shiv5468 @ hoggywartyxmas (Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall, Neville Longbottom, Lucius Malfoy and a mystery Guest. PG, 6K summary: The first sign of trouble was when the small monster leaped out of the tea cup and tried to bite off Snape's nose.

The Remember All by tjs_whatnot @ hoggywartyxmas (Neville/Remus, past Severus/Remus, R, 10K summary: Being a werewolf saved Remus from dying, but when he wakes up with no memory of who he is, it’s up to Neville to save him from despair.

Editor's Choice Rec:
• ART: Severus Snape by hikorichan

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Friday, January 20th

Archive News:
• transformativeworks.org: Fanworks are Free Speech

Searches:
• bottom_draco: Fic-searching (Lucius/Draco)
• bottom_draco: Fic Search (H/D)

Community Spotlight:
♥ drarryficfind - a search community for Harry/Draco fanworks

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Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K. Rowling UPDATE: Filming for the ‘Cormoran Strike’ Series Continues.


Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Alan Gilmore “Harry Potter” Art Director Shares Secrets of Wizarding World Hollywood.
• Emma Watson On the Reason She Chose Belle Over Cinderella.
• Emma Watson Enchanting New ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Poster Unveiled!.
• Jason Isaacs attending Universal Orlando Resort's 2017 A Celebration of Harry Potter.
• Londoners, Prepare Yourself for the Ultimate “Potter” Marathon.
• Jason Issacs Joins the Schedule for A Celebration of Harry Potter.


Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Warwick Davis Fantastic Beasts & J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World documentary starring .(V
• 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' magical shed, Death Chamber VFX breakdown.(Video)
• How the Fantastic Beasts Came to Life On-Screen.
• The Curious Case of The Case of Beasts: Hidden Secrets Revealed! (Book Review).
• Johnny Depp Wins ‘Favorite Movie Icon’ at People’s Choice Awards.


Curse Child - Actors and News:
• EXCLUSIVE: Cursed Child Set Designer Shares Vision for The Ghostlight Project.


Pottermore News:
• Warner Bros Studio Tour, Pottermore tease possible Forbidden Forest/spiders expansion.


Communities:
• hp_mhealthfest posted Another Announcement: Prompting.
• dracotops_harry posted DTH FEST: This is NOT the Claiming Post - this is the Prompt List!.


Hot Art:
• Exploding Crackers by cabepfir @ hoggywartyxmas ( Remus Lupin, Severus Snape | G)
Summary:When the going gets tough, the tough get going


Hot Rec:
• Brotherly xxx by jean_doe_27 @ hoggywartyxmas (Albus Dumbledore, Aberforth Dumbledore | G | 2,8K)
Summary: Blood is thicker than water, and those two, however far apart in character, are still a family.

• A Term of Endearment by gingertart @ hoggywartyxmas
(Minerva, Severus, Albus Dumbledore, Filius Flitwick, Draco, Narcissa, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Poppy Pomfrey, Kingsley | PG | 12K)
Summary: Snape always wanted to be left in peace during the holidays, but when did he ever get what he wanted? Although maybe this Christmas, he’ll get what he actually needs.

• Seasons of Love by therealsnape @ hoggywartyxmas (Pomona Sprout/Aberforth Dumbledore | PG | 7K)
Summary: none given

• Hiring Defence Against the Dark Arts Teachers and Other Unforgivable Acts by alisanne @ hoggywartyxmas (Minerva, Severus, Albus Dumbledore, Remus, Fleur Delacour | PG | 3,6K)
Summary: Why is Defence Against the Dark Arts such a difficult teaching position to fill? Minerva has years to ponder that question.

• Reawakening by rayvynk2k @ hoggywartyxmas (Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall, Poppy Pomfrey, Hagrid, Pomona Sprout, Irma Pince, Horace Slughorn, Filius Flitwick, Argus Filch, Neville Longbottom, Millicent Bulstrode, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger | G | 5,5K) Summary: The first Christmas after the War is approaching, and Snape is still in a coma.

• If This Dog Could Talk by tetleythesecond @ hoggywartyxmas (Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank/Aurora Sinistra | PG | 8,8K)
Summary: Bob has found a new home, but he also likes the neighbour up the hill.


Fandom Recs:
• nia_kantorka recced one Scorpius/James fic/art/podfic ().
• madeleone recced one Severus, Lily, Albus Dumbledore, Minerva fic (PG-13).
• too_dle_oo recced one Severus, Eileen, Tobias fic (PG-13).
• carpemermaid recced one Remus/Sirius fic (NC-17).
• ravenclawsquill recced one Hermione/Minerva fic (R).
• gracerene recced one Harry/Draco fic (NC-17).
• theimpossiblegl recced one Severus Snape art (?).


Resources:
• hd_prophet posted Wednesday, 18 January 2017..


Archive News:
• The OTW Needs Volunteers!.
• Help the Organization for Transformative Works by taking a Survey!.


General Fandom News:
• Take a Tour of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hollywood.
• It’s a “Harry Potter” Party in Canterbury… and You’re Invited!.
• Universal Orlando Resort's 2017 A Celebration of Harry Potter full schedule of events.
• Coordinating Vintage-Style Covers for Beedle, Quidditch, and Beasts.
• Four Brand New Potterverse Books This Year!.


Have a Laugh:
• Vote: Which Wizard or Witch Would You Swear In?.


Searches:
• catreader posted a search for Creature au.



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