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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• Joanne Gray wrote Fasten Your Seat Belts—Strike Book 5 Could Be A Bumpy Ride. (The Hogwarts Professor)

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) set to appear on television screens this Christmas in BBC's The ABC Murders.
• First look at Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) in new limited series 'Miracle Workers' where he plays an angel.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• The daily_snitch's Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' Poll is still open. Do come over and take the poll.
• Nicolas Flamel and Eulalie Hicks: Forerunners of the 'Order of the Phoenix'.
• Videos: 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' cast on fan theories, Obscurus, more.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• 'Cursed Child' extends its London run to September 2019.

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt # 272 (due on or before December 15): "Some old wounds never truly heal, and bleed again at the slightest word." ― George R.R. Martin, Portrait and Cookbooks.

Advent Challenges:
• slythindor100 is hosting the 25 Days of Draco and Harry Advent Challenge.
• dracoharry100: The Christmas Challenge 2018 is ongoing.
• adventdrabbles: The 2018 edition of Advent Drabbles is ongoing.

Communities:
• The following fests are currently posting: hd_erised, hd_owlpost Fest, mini_fest, snape_potter' Secret Snarry Swap, rs_small_gifts, dhr-advent, sshg_giftfest, smutty_claus, newyearcntdown, hpjoggersfest's Festive DrarryMini Fest, daily_deviant's Kinky Kristmas Coment Kink Edition
• snapecase posted URGENT: Snapecase's current pinch-hitters needs.
• wolfstarbigbang posted It's Time for the WSBB Artists' Sign-Up.
• yuletide_admin posted a reminder that 3 days to default deadline; 10 days to deadline; misc. (all rare fandoms)

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• snape_potter posted the Wrap-up for Week One of the Secret Snarry Swap.
• hd_owlpost posted the Week 1 List of Owl Gift Deliveries.
• hd_erised posted the Weekly Roundup # 1.
• hogwarts365 posted the Prompt # 271 Masterlist.

Editor's Choice Rec:
• [podfic] Cake written by astolat, podficced by by lazulus (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy | R | 24:24 minutes)
Summary: Harry tried not to care when after the war, everyone he knew seemed to have made an agreement to stop paying attention to birthdays.

Fandom Recs:
• themightyflynn recced a Harry Potter/Severus Snape fic (PG-13).
• toblass recced a Hogwarts nativity scene. (art, G).
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (NC-17).

Resources:
• hd_prophet posted Editions December 6, December 7 (with a huge list of all Drarry Advent Series being written atm) and December 8.

Archive and Platform News:
• OTW Spotlight on Legal Issues: Tumblr’s TOS Changes, AO3, and You.
• Aja Romano (bookshop) wrote Tumblr is banning adult content. It’s about so much more than porn.
• yayroos wrote On the 17th, dead silence. (tumblr protest)
• Casey Fiesler and Brianna Dym wrote Fandom’s Fate Is Not Tied to Tumblr’s.

Discussions:
• McKay wrote Why I Will Never Read 'Cursed Child'.
• Megan wrote Yes, I'd Join Grindelwald. (MuggleNet)

Essay/Meta:
• Taylor K. Nugent wrote Snake Women: A History of Women as Snakes and the Future of Nagini in “Fantastic Beasts”. (MuggleNet)
• The Hogwarts Professor wrote Is Vladimir Nabokov['s short story 'The Aurelian'] Credence's father?

General Fandom News:
• Deck the Halls with 'Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery' video game.
• Review and Giveaway: Geek Gear’s November World of Wizardry Unboxing.
• 'Crimes of Grindelwald' merchandise released at Universal Orlando Resort.
• (Fannish) Events Roundup: Brew Some Potions or Attend a Magical Banquet. (MuggleNet)

Searches:
• accio_hd_fics posted a search for Gryffindor Draco fics. (Drarry only)


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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• New Rowling Twitter Header: What is it? (The Hogwarts Professor)
• J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald original screenplay out in bookstores and online.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) boards a spaceship, meets the (Cursed Child) Malfoys, avoids adoption.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Fandom Review by kikimay: Fantastic Bleaks and the Cringes of Switzerland
• hpboy13 wrote The Real Crimes of Grindelwald Is The Movie. Spoilers! (If you are all right being spoilered, or have already seen the movies, make sure to read the comments.)
• The Hogwarts Professor wrote Crimes of Grindelwald – First Thoughts. Spoilers!
• Victor wrote Why Newt Is Rowling's Best Written Hero. Spoilers!
• hpboy13 wrote It Is No Longer Our Choices: The Mediocrity of Crimes of Grindelwald. Spoilers!
• Victor wrote Five Things We Learned About Dumbledore from Crimes of Grindelwald. Spoilers!
• Magic gets bigger as 'Crimes of Grindelwald' meets immersive cinema.
• The Hogwarts Professor: 'Crimes of Grindelwald' best questions from audience.
• Gavia Baker-Whitelaw wrote ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ fails its female characters. (The Daily Dot) Spoilers!
• Gavia Baker-Whitelaw wrote Why isn’t ‘The Crimes of Grindelwald’ about Grindelwald doing crimes? (The Daily Dot) Spoilers!
• Gavia Baker-Whitelaw wrote Is Dumbledore gay? Here’s why it matters. (The Daily Dot) Spoilers in one section
• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald cast surprise fans at London IMAX show.
• Eddie Redmayne (Newt Scamander) says Newt it a hero with autism.
• Ezra Miller (Credence Barebone): "Art is the only thing that I have" (in-depth Playboy interview)
• Welcome to the Wizarding World: Meet the Supporting Cast of 'Crimes of Grindelwald'.
• Fantastic Beasts series cast tease possible move to Rio de Janeiro in third movie.
• The cast of 'The Crimes of Grindelwald' discuss fan theories.
• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald – Roundtable Interviews:

– with Dan Fogler (Jacob Kowalski) and Alison Sudol (Queenie Greengrass).
– with Ezra Miller (Clarence Barebone) and Claudia Kim [redacted].
– with Eddie Redmayne (Newt Scamander) and Katherine Waterston (Tina Goldstein).
– with David Heyman (producer) and Callum Turner (Theseus Scamander).

• Eddie Redmayne and Callum Turner (Newt and Theseus Scamander) promote 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald'.
• Snitchseeker chats about Fantastic Beasts 2 graphic art and new exhibit with MinaLima.
• Giveaway: Win a pair of ScreenX ticket to see 'The Crimes of Grindelwald'. (US only)
• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald brings in 10.1 million dollars at Wednesday box office in ten countries.

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt # 269 (due on or before November 24): Dictionaries, Point and Incredibly Unsafe.

Communities:
• The following fests are currently posting: hp_nextgen_fest, sirius_black Fest, hd_fan_fair's Food Fair
• adventdrabbles announced that Adventdrabbles is happening again this year and asking for prompt to fill the Advent Prompt Calendar.
• daily_deviant announced that Kinky Kristmas: Comment Kink Edition will be back, starting December 2.
• bill_ficathon posted the Comment Fest Post. The comment fest runs from November 15, 2018 to November 30, 2018.
• hd_owlpost posted Today's the day: Owl Gifts Are Due!

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hogwarts365 posted the Prompt 268 Masterlist.
• hp_nextgen_fest posted the Weekly Roundup # 2.

Fandom Recs:
• birdsofshore recced Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fics (all NC-17) and one comic (PG-13).
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (NC-17).
• toblass recced Professor Snape art (gen).
• themightyflynn recced peacock!Lucius art/comics (G).
• Gav (hellotailor) recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter epic fic (NC-17 in the later parts) in The Rec Center No. 150.
• bridenore recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (R).

Resources:
• The SS/HP Prophet from November 11 through 17.
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from November 18 through 24 at potterfests.

Archive News:
• OTW Guest Post: Josué Cardona, founder of Geek Therapy Network.

Essay/Meta:
• Quantum Harry – The Podcast: Episode 28: The Grimm Campaign.
• Marica wrote Gringotts’ “Real” Worth and Wizarding Job Salaries Revealed. (MuggleNet)

General Fandom News:
• Leviosa 2019 is coming to Hollywood. (MuggleNet)
• Harry Potter: Wizards United (coming 2019) augmented reality app game: first look.
• Harry Potter new line of interactive wands, LEGO sets and more coming for holiday season.
• New 'Crimes of Grindelwald' figures from Sideshow Collectibles.
• Review and UK Giveaway: Win one of five Harry Potter wands from Jakks Toys.

Searches:
• meister posted a search for fics with dark or Slytherin Harry. (Drarry only)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• First look at Bloomsbury Illustrated Edition of The Tales of Beedle the Bard.
• 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' 20th anniversary: Scholastic reveals new paperback covers of all seven novels by Brian Selznick. More info.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Minal wrote Top Weasley Siblings Moments. (MuggleNet)
• Jany Temime (HP costume designer) discusses changing the costume style of the Harry Potter movies.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• SpeakBeasty: Episode 59: Get on our level.
• Ezra Miller (Credence Barebone) on keeping secrets, inhabiting a role, and his fan community.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• Cursed Child makes Broadway box office history.
• 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' New York plays break weekly Broadway box office record.

Communities:
• hp_drizzle posted a Reminder that prompting closes April 15.
• amplificathon hosts the Second Annual Podfic Love Meme. (all fandoms)
• snape_potter announced that the 10th annual Snarry-a-thon starts Monday, April 16.
• dramione_remix announced that the Suggestion Box is open for Round 9 of the Dramione Couples Remix.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_bunintheoven posted the Masterlist | Reveal of the second annual HP Pregnancy fest.

Fandom Recs:
• dreamy_dragon73 recced a Hermione Granger/Lucius Malfoy fic (R).
• madeleone recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape crossover fic (PG-13).
• smirkingcat recced a Ron Weasley/Severus Snape fic (PG-13).
• melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape cat fic (R).
• The Rec Center recced a pre-AO3 gen fic (PG).
• ljtraintracks recced a Harry Potter/Teddy Lupin fic (NC-17).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: April 10
• hd_prophet: April 12

Archive News:
• OTW: FOSTA/SESTA and Fans. (Spotlight on legal issues)
• OTW: This week in Fandom, vol. 80.

Discussions:
• Victor wrote Why 'Order of the Phoenix' is the most relevant Harry Potter book right now - part 1 and part 2 (MuggleNet)

Essay/Meta:
• The Hogwarts Professor: Harry Potter and Joyce's Ulysses? Reading Harry Potter as literature.
• Hollym wrote Sirius and Luna: when timelines collide. (AU exploration)
• Quantum Harry wrote Hail the Conquering Liminal Being.
• Quantum Harry, the Podcast: Episode 18: The Wide World.

General Fandom News:
• Monet wrote The seven best moments of the Quidditch Through The Ages audiobook. (MuggleNet)
• US Quidditch Cup 11 is this weekend in Round Rock, Texas.
• 60 Things You Missed in Harry Potter, You Muggle. (MuggleNet)
• Reading is magic: Support the Accio Books campaign during National Library Week in the U.S. (April 8 – 14).
• Universal Studios Japan announces Quidditch, Hogwarts Express and more in new parade.
• LEGO: Wizarding World themed area on website soon to be revealed.

Nifty:
• 60 Things You Missed in Harry Potter, You Muggle. (MuggleNet)

Searches:
• accio_hd_fics posted a search for fics with SPEW/Muggleborn issues. (details in post, Drarry only)
• internet_self posted a search for fics where Draco is a prisoner in Grimmauld Place.


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

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

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

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

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

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

Resources:
• hd_prophet posted the April 4 Edition.

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

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

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

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


Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley), Gary Oldman (Sirius Black), Bill Nighy (Rufus Scrimgeour), Emma Thompson (Sybil Trelawney), Toby Jones (voice of Dobby), Alfred Enoch (Dean Thomas), Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange), Imelda Staunton (Dolores Umbridge) and more: Weekly News.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Dan Fogler (Jacob Kowalski) on his comic book series 'Brooklyn Gladiator' and the gifts he gets from fans.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• John Tiffany (director) speaks out about the shock of Order of the British Empire nomination.

Communities:
• one_bad_man posted the Sign-up Post for next week's daily recs. At the time of posting Monday was still open.
• hd_writers posted the Friday Check-in for the ongoing word war.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hdconsentfest posted the Weekly Roundup 1 of the ongoing H/D Consent Fest.

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Draco Malfoy as werewolf by aentchen (Draco Malfoy | PG, art)

Resources:
• hd_prophet: March 30 edition.

Essay/Meta:
• Heather Schwedel, Why Did Fans Flee LiveJournal, and Where Will They Go After Tumblr?: Interview with Casey Fiesler (Slate)
• Quantum Harry, the Podcast, Episode 17: The Goblet of Games.

General Fandom News:
• MinaLima design shop opens a pop-up show in Nagoya, Japan from March 15 to April 16.
• Warner Bros. Studio Tour "Goblet of Fire" will include the Prefects' Bathroom magical taps.
• Universal opened rooftop bar with view of Hogwarts.

Searches:
• accio_hd_fics, drarryficfind and snarry_ficfind posted a couple of searches for specific Drarry and Snarry fics. Check them out.

Community Spotlight:
♥ hdconsentfest – Love Potions ≠ Consent: A Consent Fest
This Harry/Draco fest has been created as a platform to showcase how sexy (and essential) explicit consent is. hdconsentfest is running for the first time this year. Its home is Dreamwidth, and it is also posting on tumblr. Prompters, authors, and artists are encouraged to get creative with scenarios portraying consent, whether it’s communicated through words, eye contact, gestures, or any variety of magical means. Currently posting!


Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• Cormoran Strike: BBC Strike Series 2: The Silkworm DVD comes out this February.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Happy Birthday, John Williams (* February 8, 1932), the composer of the HP film music.
• John Williams (composer) won his 24th Grammy this year for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella.
• Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) says theater made her a better actor.
• Weekly Roundup: David Thewlis, Alison Sudol, Gary Oldman, Imeldy Staunton, Josh Herdman, David Tennant ...

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Alison Sudol's (Queenie Goldstein) Antarctic Adventure.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• Cursed Child ticket purchase process updated for tickets to the Broadway production.

Communities:
• femmefest posted the List of Fest Participants. Please check in to say you received your assignment.
• hphet posted the January Wrap-up for Challenge One: New Year's Surprise.
• hp_drizzle posted the Drizzle Fest 2018 Rules and Guidelines.
• hp_darkarts posted the Claiming Post for the HP Horror Fest.
• one_bad_man, the reccing community for Snape and Lucius fan works, has a new mod. Welcome, zigadenus!
• one_bad_man posted the Sign-up Post for next week's recs. At time of posting the Snitch, Monday is still open for grabs.
• hd_remix posted a Reminder that Sign-ups for round 10 of the H/D Remix Challenge end tomorrow!

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Harry & Draco | Choose Each Other by paquim (Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy/Astoria Malfoy, Harry Potter/Ginny Weasley-Potter | R | fanvid, 4:03 minutes) Thank you, justdrarryme!
Summary: I heard this song ("Leave Your Lover" by Echos) and immediately knew that I had to make a drarry angsty video.

Fandom Recs:
• bbethable recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (R).
• melodyssister recced a Severus Snape, Tobias Snape fic (PG-13).
• kellychambliss recced a Minerva McGonagall/Severus Snape art and fic (PG-13).
• evildrarry recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter classic (NC-17).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: February 6 Edition.

Discussions:
• The Hogwarts Professor: Harry Potter Book Sales Top 500 Million? Rowling, Inc., Fandom, and Fake News.
• The Hogwarts Professor: Imagination vs. Interactive Technology: The End of the Potter Saga's Magic?
• themightyflynn asks: Can an Avada Kedavra kill a Vampire in HP?

Essay/Meta:
• Zoe Fleury wrote Collecting Pop!'s in the Harry Potter Fandom.

Searches:
• accio_hd_fics posted a search for miscellaneous H/D recs (from bestiality to spy and identity porn).

Community Spotlight:
♥ hphorrorfest
The fest is open to any writer, artist or podficcer aged 18+. All characters and ships from the wider Potterverse (including Fantastic Beasts and The Cursed Child) are welcome. When considering what constitutes 'horror’, feel free to think broadly – psychological thrillers, dark and twisty angst and chilling tales, mindfuckery and so on, as well as the classic tropes of the genre. Creations focused around creatures such as werewolves, vampires, zombies, inferi, acromantulas, dementors and the like are very welcome, also elements of the Potterverse itself that are 'horrific’ – the Horcruxes, splitting of souls, Imperius and so on. Claiming is open for this year's HP Horror Fest.

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Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K. Rowling: 'C.B. Strike' coming to Cinemax in U.S. in June, BBC this February
• J.K. Rowling: Guest Post: ‘Authentic’ Cormoran Strike
• J.K. Rowling: Lethal White: What We Can Expect
• J.K. Rowling: In Rowling’s Defense: Regarding Dumbledore’s Sexuality in “The Crimes of Grindelwald”
• J.K. Rowling: In Jo We Trust… Or Not
• J.K. Rowling: tweets on the status of the fourth Cormoran Strike novel, how she plans her books (a bit more on that), and even the physical tools she uses to write.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Happy Birthday, Warwick Davis!
• Daniel Radcliffe in new 'Beast of Burden' trailer; Rupert Grint in 'Snatch' season 2

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365: PROMPT 229 - Due on or before Feb 10

Communities:
• one_bad_man: Weekly Sign-Ups
• snape_potter: Snarry-a-Thon 2018 Prompts
• femmefest: Assignments are out!
• harrydracompreg: Exciting News
• harrydracompreg: Reminder!
• harrydracompreg: 2018 Harry/Draco Mpreg Fest Prompt List
• snape_potter: SIGN-UPS for Snarry-a-Thon18
• hd_remix: Reminder: Sign-ups for the 2018 HD-Remix Fest are open through February 11!
• harrydracompreg: Claiming for the 2018 H/D Mpreg fest is OPEN

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hogwarts365: PROMPT 228 MASTERLIST

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

Resources:
• sshp_prophet: SS/HP Prophet for January 28 - February 3
• hd_prophet: Saturday, February 3rd, 2018
• potterfests: Schedule of Upcoming Events in the Harry Potter Fandom from 4 January - 10 February 2018
• hd_prophet: Sunday 4th February
• hd_writers: Monday Resources XXX

Archive News:
• OTW: What Fanworks Mean to Me 2018
• The Audiofic Archive for Podfics: can currently only be reached at http://audiofic.jinjurly.com/. If you link to www.audiofic.jinjurly.com you are redirected to squidge.org. More information here, check comments.

Essay/Meta:
• James Potter Was a Jerk

General Fandom News:
• “Harry Potter” Hits 500 Million Worldwide Sales
• A Potter Expert’s Account of the ‘Harry Potter: A History of Magic’ British Library Exhibition
• Events Roundup: A Guide to a Magical 2018!
• Globus Mundi: Everything We Know About the Mystery Merch

Nifty:
• A Harry Potter-Themed Tour in New York City You Didn’t Know Existed

Searches:
• daily_snitch: looking for your recs (fic, art, podfic, meta ...) for the Special Edition: Newt Scamander.
• bottom_draco: Draco in Azkaban
• bottom_draco: Barefoot and Wandless by Clucksy

Community Spotlight:
♥ hp_darkarts: Home of the HP Horror Fest

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter): Trailer for new movie 'Beast of Burden' released.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• David Yates (director) reveals French term for Muggle mentioned in 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald'.
• Muggles in Paris: New info about France's magical community.
• Entertainment Weekly reveals details about the wizarding world in France.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• Theater Round-up: News of New Beginnings. (includes: The cast of Cursed Child visits 'Harry Potter: The History of Magic'.)

Communities:
• kitty_fic posted a call For Interest for another round of hprarefest.
• hp_goldenage reminds participants that Submissions for the Salt & Pepper Fest are due on February 18 and posted the header templates.
• dracotops_harry posted that Prompting ends today! Sign-ups for the Draco-tops-Harry Fest go up Sunday, January 21.
• one_bad_man posted the Sign-up Post for reccing next week. (At time of posting, Thursday was still up for grabs!)

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• snapecase posted the 2017 Snapecase Reveals.

Hot Art:
The Four Heads of the Hogwarts’ Houses Prepare for the Holidays, created by shadowycat (Filius Flitwick, Pomona Sprout, Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape | G | coloured pencil on paper)
Summary: The four Heads of the Hogwarts' Houses prepare for the holidays.
• The Feline Appreciation Enhancer by cabepfir (Severus Snape/Hermione Granger | G)
Summary: To win over the witch, Severus must win over the cat.
• Surprise Meeting in Hogsmeade by cabepfir (Eileen Snape/Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape | G)
Summary: Catching his mother and Minerva together is definitely not what Severus needed.

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Grimmauld Place after an unsafe full moon, Spring 1996 by upthehillart (Remus Lupin/Sirius Black | PG | art)

Resources:
• hd_prophet: January 17 Edition.
• freesiriusblack posted Remus Lupin's Werewolf Shifts (during 1971-1978). (Full calendar marking the times that Remus Lupin had to change into a werewolf during his Hogwarts years.)

Archive News:
• Organization of Transformative Works (AO3): Five Things: Q&A with Betsy Rosenblatt, Chair of the OTW's Legal Committee.

Essay/Meta:
• Victor wrote Why are Wizards So Gullible. (MuggleNet)
• Richa Venkatraman wrote The Horned Serpents of Hogwarts. (About the Ilvermorny Horned Serpent House) (MuggleNet)

General Fandom News:
• New teaser trailer for Harry Potter mobile game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. (planned to be launched Spring 2018)
• Sneak Peek at the new mobile roleplay game 'Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery'. (video)
• Universal Studios Japan announces enhanced imagery and effects on 'Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey' ride. (More info here)

Searches:
• accio_hd_fics posted a search for Drarry fics with a fiercely protective Snape or Lucius (protective of Draco, that is, Drarry only).


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Happy Belated Birthday, Severus Snape!

Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K. Rowling Featured in Artwork

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Happy Belated Birthday, Imelda Staunton!
• Weekly Round-Up: John Williams on Composing ‘Star Wars’, Phelps Twins on Radio 2 & More!
• Daniel Radcliffe’s “Jungle” Now Available on DVD and Blu-ray
• 75th Annual Golden Globes Awards–Gary Oldman Wins for Best Performance in ‘Darkest Hour!’
• Emma Watson Stands in Solidarity at the Golden Globes
• http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2018/01/09/theater-round-up-evanna-lynchs-disco-pigs-heads-to-ny-jack-thorne-talks-upcoming-series-and-anthony-boyle-stars-in-derry-girls/
• The Wizarding World to Represent at BAFTA and NTA Awards
• Listen to James and Oliver Phelps Preside Over an Evening of “Potter” Music
• Daniel Radcliffe comments on Johnny Depp’s controversial ‘Fantastic Beasts’ casting
• BAFTA Nominations for “Paddington”, Oldman Wins at Critics’ Choice

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Jude Law reveals Dumbledore discussion with J.K. Rowling for 'Fantastic Beasts' films
• Jude Law Met with J.K. Rowling for All the Details on Dumbledore

HP & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• Rehearsals Begin for “Cursed Child” Broadway Production!
• Video: 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' rehearsals begin on Broadway
• ‘Cursed Child’ Cast Heads Back to School as Rehearsals Begin!

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365: PROMPT 226 - Due on or before 20th January

Communities:
• smutty_claus: Unpleasant Business
• hp_kinkfest: 2018: CLAIMING OPEN
• snape_potter: 2018 Fest Schedule at Snape_Potter
• dracotops_harry: DTH Fest 2018: Prompting is Open!
• one_bad_man: Sort of Friday...
• hp_getlucky: Announcing the 2018 HP Get Lucky Fest!
• hp_kinkfest: Scheduling/Posting Announcements Coming Soon
• femmefest: Femmest Updated Rules

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• rarepair_shorts: Weekly Round Up Two
• smutty_claus: 2017 Masterlist
• mini_fest: Mini Fest Anonymous Masterlist - 2017
• hd_erised: ERISED REVEAL 2017
• hoggywartyxmas: Thank You and Reveals
• mini_fest: Final Masterlist & Reveal!
• hd_owlpost: THE BIG REVEAL: The H/D Owlpost 2017 Masterlist
• hogwarts365: Hogwarts365 - Prompt 225 Masterlist

Fandom Recs:
• kellychambliss recced one Severus/Minerva fic.
• smirkingcat recced one Severus/Draco fic.
• madeleone recced one Severus/Hermione fic.
• chienne_folle recced one Marauders vid.
• titti recced six misc artworks.
• amorette recced one Blaise/Hermione/Draco fic.
• nachodiablo recced eleven favorite Remus/Sirius fics.
• nachodiablo recced five Remus/Sirius dirty talk fics.
• nachodiablo recced five sassy!Remus/Sirius fics.
• capitu recced one Harry/draco fic.

Resources:
• potterfests: Schedule of Upcoming Events in the Harry Potter Fandom from 7 January - 13 January 2017
• sshp_prophet: SS/HP Prophet for December 31 - January 6
• hd_prophet: Sunday 7th January
• sshp_prophet: SS/HP Prophet for January 6 - 13

Archive News:
• The OTW is Recruiting Tag Wranglers, Plus Communications and Translation Staff

Discussions:
• Why Harry Potter is a Tory
• Reply/Review: Why Harry Potter is a Tory

Essay/Meta:
• The Magical Benefits of Houseplants with Professor Longbottom
• Why We Bother with “Potter”

General Fandom News:
• “Reading Writing Rowling” Episode 6: “2017 Chestnut Hill Harry Potter Conference”
• Harry Potter Book Night Returns on February 1
• Bloomsbury UK Announces 20th-Anniversary Edition of “Chamber of Secrets”
• Lumos! Hogwarts Magic Lights the Night at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Orlando
• Hogwarts Houses to Take Center Stage in New Light Show at Universal Orlando!
• Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle show coming to Universal Orlando Resort in Feb.
• HBO launching Harry Potter Hogwarts House Challenges in U.S. cities this month
• HBO Announces House Challenges in Three US Cities!

Nifty:
• Activism & Animal Rights in The Wizarding World: The ChickPeeps Set To Host ‘Harry Potter’ Special Episode!
• Your “Potter”-ific Guide to Getting Fit and Staying Motivated
• 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' Hogwarts house-themed editions out in June
• First Look: Exclusive Merchandise for A Celebration of Harry Potter 2018!

Searches:
• daily_snitch: looking for your recs (fic, art, podfic, meta ...) for the Special Edition: Newt Scamander.
• bottom_draco: Poly Creature fic
• bottom_draco: Draco in Azkaban
• bottom_draco: HP/Twilight crossover fic

Community Spotlight:
♥ hp_betas - a one-stop resource for searching for a beta for your fic. If you're looking for a one time beta or to contact someone for a permanent beta, this is the place for you.

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• To qualify as a Hot Rec, we need links to two public (not friends-locked) recs, with the exception of Drarry, Snarry and Wolfstar, for which we need three (not friends-locked) recs.
• Recs on all platforms (LJ, DW, tumblr, Facebook, etc.) are welcome.
• We define "rec" as at least one sentence that the reccer wrote themselves about why they rec the fannish creation.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Gary Oldman (Sirius Black) and more receive nominations from the Screen Actor Guilt Awards (SAG).
• Interview with Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter): ‘Hagrid Traded 400 Shares Of Apple Stock For His Hunk-Of-Shit Motorcycle And Then Had To Live In A Barn’: 5 Questions With Daniel Radcliffe.
• Harry Potter Cast: Weekly News Round-up.
• Natalie Tena (Nymphadora Tonks) announced as final Special Guest to 'A Celebration of Harry Potter' 2018.

Domnhall Gleeson (Billy Weasley, Armitage Hux): Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Special:
• Gavia Baker-Whitelaw wrote 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' stands among the best 'Star Wars' movies. (The Daily Dot)
• Megan wrote Get Inside the Mind of General Hux with Domnhall Gleeson. (MuggleNet)
• Emily Strang wrote Three Spoiler free Reasons to See the Last Jedi. (The Hogwarts Professor)
• Megan's Movie Review: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (spoiler-free). (MuggleNet)
• astolat wrote Star Wars: The Last Jedi Rewiew (spoilers).
• kikimay wrote Movie: The Last Jedi (vaguely spoilery, general post-movie impressions).
• selenak reviewed Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Cast reveals 'The Crimes of Grindelwald' plot clues.

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt # 223 (due on or before December 23): Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored – Aldous Huxley, Private and Copper.
• @introvert-club posted Wolfstar Prompt # 28 (from December 2).
• sceasleycest posted Prompts for Week 3: Mistletoe, Fireplace, Hot Drinks

Communities:
• newyearcntdown posted Mid-Month Check In.
• hd_owlpost made a Mod Post about the AO3 publication date and the fest posting order.
• one_bad_man posted their weekly Sign-up Post for daily recs about Lucius Malfoy and/or Severus Snape. (At time of posting Thursday is still open.)

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hd_erised posted the Weekly Round-up #2.
• hd_owlpost posted the Weekly Roundup # 2.
• snape_potter posted the Wrap-Up for Week 2 of the Secret Snarry Swap.
• sceasleycest posted the Weekly Round-Up for Week 3.
• hogwarts365 posted the Prompt # 222 Masterlist.

Fandom Recs:
• amorette recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter art (low R).
• amorette recced more Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter art (PG-13).
• capitu recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter novel (NC-17).
• capitu recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (NC-17).
• kellychambliss recced Minerva McGonagall/Severus Snape art (NC-17).
• mywitch recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (R) and a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape; Minerva McGonagall/Severus Snape fic fic (NC-17).
• themightyflynn recced a Harry Potter/Severus Snape vampire fic (NC-17).
• toblass recced Lily Evans & Severus Snape art (G).

Resources:
• hd_prophet: December 13, December 14 + 15 and December 17 editions.
• The SS/HP Prophet from December 9 through 16.

Archive News:
• OTW: Five Things Mandy Gooch Said. Mandy is a volunteer for the Strategic Planning Committee of the OTW.

Discussions:
• Rocha Venkatraman wrote Hey Pottermore, You Need to Think Before You Speak. (MuggleNet)

General Fandom News:
• New Harry Potter Funko Plushes and Pop! Vinyls for 2018.

Nifty:
• Holly collected Book Recommendations for Slytherin house. (MuggleNet)

Searches:
• snarry_ficfind posted a search for links to Snarry websites.
• dailysnitch is looking for your recs (fic, art, podfic, meta ...) for the Special Edition: Newt Scamander.

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Joanne K. Rowling:
• “Reading, Writing, Rowling” Episode 5: “Writing Magic: New Insights from Lev Grossman’s Interview with J.K. Rowling in 2005”
• Ten Magical Charities to Donate to This Holiday Season

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Weekly Round-Up: Daniel Radcliffe Producing ‘Circus Kid’, An Emotional ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special & More!
• Award Season Begins! Nominations For Potter Actors In ‘Dunkirk’, ‘Beauty & The Beast’, ‘Darkest Hour’ & More!
• “Accio” Golden Globes!
• Gary Oldman, David Thewlis, Jude Law, Harry Potter composers up for Golden Globes

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• That’s A Wrap! ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Actors Finish Filming on ‘Crimes Of Grindelwald’
• Zoe Kravitz reveals 'Fantastic Beasts' Leta Lestrange relation to Bellatrix Lestrange
• Carmen Ejogo Says We’ll See “Parisian Version” of Seraphina in “Crimes of Grindelwald”

HP & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• Jamie Parker Wasn’t a “Potter” Fan Until After “Cursed Child”

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365: PROMPT 222 - Due on or before Dec 16

Communities:
• sceasleycest: Week 2

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hd_owlpost: A Round-Up from the Owlery for Week One of the H/D Owlpost Fest
• snape_potter: Secret Snarry Swap: Wrap-Up for Week One
• hogwarts365: PROMPT 221 MASTERLIST
• mini_fest: Mini Fest Week #1
• hd_erised: 2017 H/D ERISED: WEEKLY ROUND UP #1
• smutty_claus: Sunday Recap - Dec 4-9

Editor's Choice Rec:
• A Brat's Life by anonymous @ mini_fest (Harry & Draco; G)

Fandom Recs:
• capitu recced one Harry/Draco fic.
• capitu recced one Harry/Draco fic.
• capitu recced one Harry/Draco fic.
• dadi recced one Harry/Draco fic.
• delphipsmith recced one Severus/Hermione fic.
• themightyflynn recced one Severus(/Lucius) art.
• toblass recced one Severus + Albus art.
• capitu recced one Harry/Draco fic.
• gracerene recced five misc pairing fics.

Resources:
• SS/HP Prophet - December 3 - 9
• Saturday, December 9, 2017
• Schedule of Upcoming Events in the Harry Potter Fandom from 10 December - 16 December 2017
• Sunday 10th December act

Archive News:
• OTW: November 2017 Newsletter, Volume 119

General Fandom News:
• Warner Bros. Announces 2018 London Studio Tours Experiences

Nifty:
• Here’s How to DIY a “Harry Potter” Snowglobe

Searches:
• daily_snitch: looking for your recs (fic, art, podfic, meta ...) for the Special Edition: Newt Scamander.
• bottom_draco: Draco is helped by the twins...

Community Spotlight:
♥ slythindor100 - Home of the 25 days of Draco and Harry!

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Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K. Rowling's handwritten 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' minibook pages

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Happy Birthday, Alfred Enoch!
• Matthew Lewis Brings Some Magic to the Midwest for Planet Comicon Kansas City
Social Media Roundup: Spreading Magic and Love with Lumos
• Posthumous Award Nomination for Sir John Hurt
• Weekly Round-Up: Gary Oldman Wins Distinguished Artisan Award, Bonnie Wright Joins Lumos at the UN and More

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Donate to Lumos for a Chance to Win Autographed “Fantastic Beasts” Prizes
• Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Olivia Lomenech Gill Talks “Fantastic Beasts”

HP & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” Receives Even More Nominations!

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365: PROMPT 221 - Due on or before Dec 09

Communities:
• bill_ficathon: Community up for adoption!
• hp_unfaithful: Announcing A New Mod!
• hpsapphicappeal: The Stockings
• daily_deviant: KINKY KRISTMAS 2017: COMMENT KINK EDITION!
• daily_deviant: KINKY KRISTMAS: COMMENT KINK IS ON!
• sceasleycest: Posting is Open!
• rarepair_shorts: Mod Post: Check In and Reminder
• hoggywartyxmas: DEADLINE DAY!

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hd_fanart: Masterlist of H/D Fanart Fest 2017
• hogwarts365: Prompt 220 Masterlist
• smutty_claus: Sunday Recap - Dec 1-2
• rs_small_gifts: WEEK 1 ROUND UP
• interhouse_fest: REVEALS!

Fandom Recs:
• themightyflynn recced one AU art.
• kitty_fic recced one Harry/Draco art.
• kitty_fic recced one Luna/Ginny art.
• kitty_fic recced one Harry/Draco fic.
• kitty_fic recced one Cormac/Draco fic.
• kellychambliss recced one Snape art.
• toblass recced one Severus/Hermione fic.
• capitu recced one Harry/Draco fic.
• capitu recced one Harry/Draco fic.
• capitu recced one Harry/Draco fic.

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Friday, December 1st
• hd_prophet: Saturday, December 2nd, 2017
• sshp_prophet: SS/HP Prophet for November 26 - December 2
• hd_prophet: Sunday 3rd December
• hd_prophet: Monday, December 4, 2017
• hd_prophet: Tuesday 5th December 2017
• potterfests: Schedule of Upcoming Events in the Harry Potter Fandom from 3 December - 10 December

Essay/Meta:
• Beatrice Groves: ‘Nagini Maledictus’ Literary Allusion in Fantastic Beasts
• Gryffindor Is for the Fake Fans
• Castlewizard, Magicplace, and Witchcraftpalace – Wizarding Schools Around the World

General Fandom News:
• Bring in the New Year at Universal Studios Hollywood
• Dame Julie Walters Finally Rides Hogwarts Express
• “SpeakBeasty” Episode 50: “Grindy Was Here”

Nifty:
• REVIEW: “Yearbook” Makes Magic Fun for Muggles
• Harry Potter and the “Top Trumps” Match Game
• New ‘Harry Potter’ Handbag Collection From Danielle Nicole!

Searches:
• daily_snitch: looking for your recs (fic, art, podfic, meta ...) for the Special Edition: Newt Scamander.
• bottom_draco: Fic search (Harry/Draco)
• bottom_draco: Fic search - alternate reality + mpreg

Community Spotlight:
♥ hd_owlpost: a gift-giving community for Harry/Draco fans! A place to help grant your friends' holiday wishes and have yours granted in return! The annual Winter Fest is Posting Now!

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Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K. Rowling - Review: “Strike – The Cuckoo’s Calling”
• J.K. Rowling - Interview with Tom Burke on “Strike – The Cuckoo’s Calling” DVD Release

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Harry Potter: The Entire Adventure eight-film marathon trailer released by HBO

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• David Heyman Teases Details for Young Dumbledore and More!
• EW Teases Interview With ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Executive Producer David Heyman

Prompt Challenges:
• Prompt 220 - Due on or before 2nd December

Communities:
• mini_fest: MiniFest Due ASAP!
• hpsapphicappeal: Sapphic Stockings - 2017
• snape_potter: Posting for Secret Snarry Swap begins December 1st!
• rs_small_gifts: COUNTDOWN TO SMALL GIFTS: DAY 1, DAY 2, AND DAY 3
• hd_owlpost: It's almost time!
• smutty_claus: Submissions due!
• hoggywartyxmas: The Header Post

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hogwarts365: PROMPT 219 MASTERLIST
• hp_nextgen_fest: 2017 Next Gen Fest Reveals!
• interhouse_fest: FINAL ROUND-UP!

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Potter Week no.6 Parental figure - ✨Albus Dumbledore!✨ by @johannathemad (Harry Potter & Albus Dumbledore; G; ART)

Fandom Recs:
• themightyflynn recced one Severus Snape art.
• toblass recced one Snape Patronus art.

Resources:
• sshp_prophet: SS/HP Prophet for November 18 - 25
• potterfests: Schedule of Upcoming Events in the Harry Potter Fandom from 26 November - 2 December 2017
• hd_prophet: H/D Prophet: Sunday 26th November

Archive News:
• OTW: The OTW is Now a Humble Store Charity

Essay/Meta:
• Slytherin and Eton: A Primer on the British School System.
• http://www.mugglenet.com/2017/11/fat-friar-might-not-good-person/
• Who Is Albus Dumbledore?
• What Black Friday Is Like in Diagon Alley
• Inside the Creative Minds of “Puffs”
• Why Do We All Hate Umbridge?

General Fandom News:
• New “Harry Potter” World Record Set

Nifty:
• Harry Potter and the Commemorative Ornaments
• A Rare Chance to Own “Potter” History!

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

Community Spotlight:
♥ mini_fest is still accepting holiday offerings! (pinch-hitters needed for fic and art)

Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• A New Updated Edition of Philip W. Errington's J. K. Rowling: A Bibliography is out from Bloomsbury Publishers.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Talking Pictures – Harry Potter Special to air on BBC 2 at 8:30pm GMT on Saturday, October 28th.
• Universal Orlando announced the fifth annual A Celebration of Harry Potter (January 26-28, 2018, Florida).
• Fan Favourites returning to A Celebration of Harry Potter at WW Orlando, Florida.
• Harry Potter themed Christmas decorations for sale at Wizarding World in Orlando (can be bought online).
• Harry Potter & Fantastic Beasts exhibit inside Warner Bros Studio Tour Hollywood. (video)
• Happy Birthday, John Cleese (Sir Nicholas aka Nearly Headless Nick)!

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Fantastic Beasts 2 rumored to be filming scenes at Highgate Cemetery in London.
• Where in the world is Fantastic Beasts 2 filming? (MuggleNet)
• Happy Birthday, Brontis Jodorowsky (Nicholas Flamel)!

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• HP and the Cursed Child musical score rumoured to be released on CD and/or digital in 2018.

Pottermore News
• Pottermore posted A Guide to Lord Voldemort's Death Eaters.

Communities:
• hp_halloween reminded participants that Halloween drabbles are due tomorrow.
• hphet is gauging interest in specific monthly challenges.
• wolfstarbigbang posted a first teaser for the 2018 Wolfstar Big Bang. More information will come on Sirius' birthday on November 3. @wolfstar-bigbang is also on tumblr
• hds_beltane is back! Sign-ups open on November 24.
• one_bad_man posted the Weekly Sign-up Post for the upcoming week of reccing. (Monday is still open)

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_creatures posted the Anonymous Masterlist of this year's Creature Fest.

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Hogwarts Common Rooms in Halloween Season by @debbie-sketch (gen, art)

Fandom Recs:
• Magali | @toofrenchtofunction recced squib!Harry Potter gen fic (PG) in The Rec Center (heed warnings).
• capitu recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (NC-17).
• reynardo recced Hermione Granger/Severus Snape craft (G).
• nearlyconscious recced a Cormac McLaggen/Lily Luna Potter fic (R).
• nearlyconscious recced a Fleur Delacroix/Hermione Grange, Hermione Granger/Victor Krum fic (G).
• nearlyconscious recced a hermione Granger/Padma Patil fic (G).
• nearlyconscious recced HP characters as YouTubers art (G).
• nearlyconscious recced Draco Mafoy & Pansy Parkinson art (G).
• nearlyconscious recced Pansy Parkinson art (G).
• nearlyconscious recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (PG-13).
• bixgirl1 recced a Albus Severus Potter/Scorpius Malfoy fic (NC-17).

Essay/Meta:
• bafflinghaze wrote Asexuality x Draco/Harry.

Have a Scare:
• Mikaela collected a list of Spooky Spells. (MuggleNet)

Nifty:
• Pendleton Woolen Mills and Warner Bros. launch a new Harry Potter-themed clothing line. With Giveaway (US residents only *grmbl*)

Searches:
• accio_hd_fics posted a search for non-magical Harry/Draco.
• dailysnitch is looking for your recs (fic, art, podfic, meta ...) for the Special Edition: Newt Scamander.

Community Spotlight:
♥ newyearcntdown – New Year's Countdown, a once-a-year one-a-day challenge!
A prompt-based challenge community for the end of the year, celebrating the holidays of December and the month of December. All fandoms & original fic and art, all genres, all ratings, all types of works are welcome. Sign-ups open November 1 and are mandatory. You can choose between Easy (8 posts), Moderate (12), Hard (25), and Overachiever (31). The challenge runs from December 1 to 31. 2017 is the first round of newyearcntdown.


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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• BBC Documentary A Look into the History of Magic to air on October 28 on BBC Two.
• J.K. Rowling previews 'Harry Potter: A History of Magic Exhibit. (video)
• Harry Potter: The Exhibition: Nimbus 2000 on display in Madrid, Spain to mark the November 18 opening.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore) – Happy Belatedly Birthday.(October 19)
• Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) comments on whether he'd appear in Fantastic Beasts series if asked.
• Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter): new film Jungle and more.
• Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), Kenneth Branagh (Gilderoy Lockhart), Donhnall Gleeson (Bill Weasley) and others in the Weekly Cast Round-up.
• The Art of Harry Potter on the design process of the HP movies to be released next month on November 21.
• Big Draw 2017, an interactive exhibition, is coming to Gloucester Cathedral. (BIG Cathedral Draw, October 21-29

Pottermore News
• Pottermore releases e-book editions of Harry Potter: A History of Magic and Harry Potter: A Journey Through the History of Magic.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
• Cursed Child at Broadway: First Tickets Fly Faster Than a Firebolt.

Communities:
• hp_halloween posted a Reminder that drabbles are due in one week on October 28.
• femmefest posted new banners!
• sirius_black made a mod post: Submissions are due today. The fest is looking for pinch-hitters!
• snapecase Sign-ups are ongoing.
• one_bad_man: Weekly Sign-up Post. At the time of posting Monday is still open.


Fandom Recs:
• madeleone recced Hermione Granger/Severus Snape art (G).
• reynardo recced a beautiful HG/SS craft work (G).
• nearlyconscious recced Tonks, Hermione, Fleur, Luna, Ginny art (G).
• nearlyconscious recced Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter at (G).
• nearlyconscious recced a Alicia Spinnet/Katie Bell fic (NC-17).
• nearlyconscious recced Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter art (G).
• nearlyconscious recced a Daphne Greengrass/Harry Potter fic (PG-13).
• nearlyconscious recced Luna Lovegood/Pansy Parkinson art (G).
• nearlyconscious recced a Daphne Greengrass/Hermione Granger fic (R).

Archive News:
• The OTW says Thank you.

Essay/Meta:
• @fansplaining Podcast: Episode 59: Fandom Histories. (all fandoms)
• Lucy wrote Muggle Magic and "Harry Potter" Collide at the British Library (going through eight subjects studied at Hogwarts)

Nifty:
• Warner Bros Opposuits launch first ever Harry Potter themed Hogwarts House blazer. (currently only a Gryffindor blazer is available)

Searches:
• accio_hd_fics posted a search for Drarry fics with Hermione cheating (on Ron) or being homophobic. (Drarry only)
• dailysnitch is looking for your recs (fic, art, podfic, meta ...) for the Special Edition: Newt Scamander.

Community Spotlight:
♥ hp_drizzle – a weather-themed Harry Potter fest
The Harry Potter Weather Fest is an anonymous prompt fest for weather-themed Harry Potter fanfiction and fanart. All ratings, all pairings, all genres are welcome. hp_drizzle has been running since 2013; currently Round 5 is posting.

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Joanne K. Rowling:
• “Blue Peter” to Honor J.K. Rowling on New Walkway
• The Cuckoo’s Calling Earns National Television Awards Nominations

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Rupert Grint: “Ron Weasley Has Become Imprinted on Me”
• Vinyl Box Set of “Harry Potter” Soundtracks Announced!
• Watch Daniel Radcliffe Prepare to Fight a Jaguar in This New Clip from “Jungle”!
• Kelly Macdonald Talks Playing Helena Ravenclaw and “Goodbye Christopher Robin”

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• 8 Things We Learned From ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Star Dan Fogler at LeakyCon 2017
• 'Fantastic Beasts' 2 new featured actors castings reveal more British & French Aurors

HP & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• Why “Cursed Child” Saved Hinny

Pottermore News
• “Harry Potter: A History of Magic” opens in one week!

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365: PROMPT 214 - Due on or before 21 October

Communities:
• dramione_remix: Remix Round 8 Awards Ceremony
• hp_creatures: HP Creatures FEST: Now Posting!

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_drizzle: Weekly Round Up - FIVE
• hogwarts365: HOGWARTS365 PROMPT 213 MASTERLIST
• dramione_remix: Round 8 Master Fic List

Fandom Recs:
• kellychambliss recced one gen art.
• capitu recced one Harry/Draco fic.
• themightyflynn recced one Severus art.
• rzzmg recced one Astoria/Zacharias fic.
• toblass recced one Severus art.
• nikitabell recced one Draco/George fic.

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Friday, October 13th
• sshp_prophet: The SS/HP Prophet for October 8th – October 15th

Archive News:
• UPDATE: Why Hawthorn & Vine is still down for the present time
• OTW: Looking Forward

Essay/Meta:
• What Are the “Harry Potter” Characters Dressing Up As?
• Why Was This Native New Zealand Wasp Named After Lucius Malfoy?

General Fandom News:
• Exploring BookTube at New York Comic Con

Nifty:
• Alex and Ani Debuts “Harry Potter” Collection

Searches:
• daily_snitch: looking for your recs (fic, art, podfic, meta ...) for the Special Edition: Newt Scamander.
• bottom_draco: Fic Search - Healer!Harry
• bottom_draco: Fic Search! - Female!Draco

Community Spotlight:
♥ hd_fluff - Host to the ninth annual Fluffy Halloween Fest!

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Happy Belated Birthday, Professor McGonagall (born 4 October 1935)

Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• Prisoner of Azkaban Illustrated Edition Release Day Previews. (video)
• A closer look at the new illustrations by Jim Kay. (MuggleNet)

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Rupert Grint (Ronald Weasley) hates running but loves his role in 'Snatch'.
• Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) talks about getting out of Ron Weasley mindset.
• Ian Hart (Quirinus Quirrell) celebrates 53rd birthday.
• David Yates (HP director) celebrates his 54th birthday today.
• HP and Cursed Child actresses and actors nominated for the 2017 BroadwayWorld UK Awards.
• The Music of Harry Potter takes over an upstate New York theater. (MuggleNet)
• Actor Weekly Roundup: Emma Thompson, Jim Broadbent, Ezra Miller & others.

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Fantastic Beasts 2: Ministry of Magic will appear, Newt Scamander's address and birthday revealed.
• New Fantastic Beasts characters announced: Nicolas Flamel and others. More news on new FB characters.
• Carmen Ejogo (Seraphina Picquery) confirms to return to Fantastic Beasts 2 as MACUSA president.

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt #213 (due on or before October 14): “Home's where you go when you run out of homes.” ― John le Carré, The Honourable Schoolboy, Wasted Hours and Overeducated.
• @introvert-club posted Wolfstar Prompt #22.
• themasque posted info about their A Discovery of Witches Erotica Contest. (all fandoms and original fic)

Communities:
• Sign-ups end today at hp_halloween! Sign-up for a 200 words Halloween double drabble now!
• dramione_remix posted: Time to Vote on the Round 8 Awards.
• one_bad_man posted their weekly Sign-ups for the upcoming week. (The Monday spot is still free.)
• themasque posted News from the Masque, WKITT and the Garden Archives, and a call for help to cover hosting costs.
• rs_small_gifts are moving to Dreamwidth as small_gifts.
• Sign-ups for the 12th Annual Remus/Sirius Small Gifts Exchange are open at small_gifts.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hogwarts365 posted the Prompt #212 Masterlist.

Fandom Recs:
• madeleone recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (NC-17).
• madeleone recced Hermione Grange/Severus Snape fic (NC-17).
• capitu recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (NC-17).
• capitu recced another Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (NC-17).
• rosevalleynb recced a Katie Bell/Marcus Flint fic (R).
• kellychambliss recced Severus Snape art (G).
• rzzmg recced a Astoria Greengrass/Draco Malfoy fic (NC-17).
• themightyflynn recced a Lucius and young Draco Malfoy gen fic (G).
• toblass recced a Severus Snape art (G)
• reynardo recced Hermione Granger/Severus Snape craft .
• lijahlover recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (PG-13).
• nearlyconscious recced a Daphne Greengrass/Ginny Weasley fic (NC-17).
• nearlyconscious recced a Katie Bell/Marcus Flint fic (NC-17).
• nearlyconscious recced a Lavender Brown/Padma Patil fic (NC-17).
• nearlyconscious recced a Ginny Weasley/Pansy Parkinson fic (NC-17).
• nearlyconscious recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (NC-17).
• nearlyconscious recced a Draco/your choice fic (PG).
• smirkingcat recced Severus Snape art (G).
• gracerene recced five fics: 2 x Drarry, 2 x Draco/Severus, 1 x Harry/Remus (R to NC-17).

Resources:
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from October 8 to 14 at potterfests.
• hd_prophet: October 7, 2017 edition.

Archive News:
• The Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) is recruiting Graphic Designers and Translators.
• OTW Guest Post: Betsy Craig, the founder of the FannibalFest Toronto. (not HP obviously ;))
• OTW Q&A: Five Things SoyAlex Said. SoyAlex is a volunteer at Fanlore.
• OTW Newsletter: September 2017, volume 117

Discussions:
• hpboy13 wrote The Dying of the Red Moon, discussing Luna Lovegood, Ron Weasley and Luna/Ron as a ship (that never sailed). (MuggleNet)

General Fandom News:
• The memoir of the supposed 'My Immortal' author was canceled amid accusations of falsehoods. (HP fandom, Drarry ;))

Have a Laugh:
• bella collected Six Reasons Why the Halloween Feast is the Best Feast. (MuggleNet)

Nifty:
• Survive this ridikulusly hard Halloween Potter Quiz. (MuggleNet)

Searches:
• A search for a specific Hermione Granger/Remus Weasley was posted at remus_hermione.
• dailysnitch is looking for your recs (fic, art, podfic, meta ...) for the Special Edition: Newt Scamander.


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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 confirms to continue 'Fantastic Beasts' scripts, children's novel, more
• J.K. Rowling's new interview about 'Cursed Child' plays to air on CBS Sunday Morning

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Happy Birthday, Tom Felton!
• David Bradley, Toby Jones, and More “Potter” Alumni Doodle for Epilepsy
• Harry Potter actors Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis & Warwick Davis discover their Patronus
• 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' illustrated edition Marauder's Map preview
• Cast Round-Up: Kenneth Branagh and Johnny Depp’s ‘Murder on the Orient Express,’ Julie Walters Drinks Coffee to Fight Cancer, and More!
• David Tennant in ‘Ducktales’ Behind-The-Scenes, ‘Good Omens’ & More

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• David Sakurai Joins Cast of “Fantastic Beasts 2”

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365: HOGWARTS365 - PROMPT 211 Due on or before 30 September

Communities:
• quibbler_report: Quibbler Report -- PSA
• hp_creatures: Claiming
• smutty_claus: Check your emails!
• sirius_black: Serious fics? Sirius fics!
• potterfests: Slight Delay
• one_bad_man: Another week of Bad Men (and the appreciation thereof)

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• dramione_remix: Round 8, Week 2 Round-Up!
• hp_drizzle: Weekly Round Up - Three!!
• hogwarts365: HOGWARTS365 PROMPT 210 MASTERLIST

Fandom Recs:
• themightyflynn recced one Severus fic.
• toblass recced one Severus art.
• rosevalleynb recced one Luna, Hermione art.
• themightyflynn recced one Percy/Oliver fic.
• reynardo recced one Severus art.

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Friday, September 22nd
• sshp_prophet: SS/HP Prophet - September 17 - 23

Essay/Meta:
• Quantum Harry, the Podcast, Episode 6: A Murder of Crones is now available. Featuring Mrs. Figg, Professor Trelawney, Luna Lovegood, Bellatrix Lestrange and the question of whether Snape is trans!
• Love Potions and Voldemort: Why It Makes Me Uncomfortable
• Did J.K. Rowling Hide Meaning in Harry’s Scar?

General Fandom News:
• First-Edition Copy of “Philosopher’s Stone” Auctioned for Record-Breaking $81,250

Nifty:
• “A Magical Yearbook” now available for pre-order
• Christmas in the Wizarding World's first exhibit at Utah's The Shops at South Town
• World Gratitude Day: Celebrating the Weasleys of the World
• New Funko Potter Exclusives for New York Comic Con
• http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2017/09/23/want-work-closer-magic-harry-potter-warner-bros-london-studio-tour-now-hiring/

Searches:
• daily_snitch: looking for your recs (fic, art, podfic, meta ...) for the Special Edition: Newt Scamander.
• bottom_draco: Harry/Draco/Severus Fic search

Community Spotlight:
♥ accio_hd_fics - A Harry/Draco Fanfic Search Community

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