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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies: 
• Weekly Round-Up: Daniel Radcliffe Talks ‘Escape From Pretoria’, Julie Walters Shares Good News & More!
• Warner Bros. Studio Tour announces 'A Celebration of Slytherin' feature this year
• ‘Harry Potter’ Actors Stan Yanevski & Josh Herdman Join LeakyCon Orlando!

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• Get Ready to Manage a Little Mischief with “Cursed Child” San Francisco
• There’s Magical Mischief coming to “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” in San Francisco

Communities:
• hp_kinkfest: Now Posting
• rsfiresidetales: Now Posting
• hp-unhappily-ever-after: Prompting is Open!
• hpwlwbigbang: Sign-ups Still Open Until 29 Feb!
• hp_shoreofangst: Shore of Angst - LAST DAY to leave your prompts!
• hd_prophet: The State of the Prophet...
• sshg_exchange: Blows dust off the exchange
• one_bad_man: One bad man's enough, but two are better -- and daily doses are best of all!

Fandom Recs:
• melodyssister recced one Severus/Charity fic.

Essay/Meta:
• “Chamber of Secrets” Is Underrated: Five Reasons Why It’s the Best Book
• From Page to Screen: How Fans Feel About the “Harry Potter” Film Adaptations

General Fandom News:
• The Tales of Beedle the Bard' star-studded audiobook out this March
• “Philosopher’s Stone” Makes British Book Awards Longlist

Nifty:
• Review: “Harry Potter: Knitting Magic” from Insight Editions!

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Alfred Enoch to Star in “Romeo and Juliet” at Shakespeare’s Globe.

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365: Prompt #326.

Communities:
• hp_kinkfest: Now Posting
• rsfiresidetales: Now Posting
• villainous-big-bang: 2020 Event.
• sshg_promptfest: Prompt collection begins on 1 March.
• snape_potter: Snarry-a-Thon 2020 Prompts.
• hp-unhappily-ever-after: Returning Soon.
• hp-getlucky: Mini Round Announcement.

Resources:
• sshp_prophet: February 9 - February 15.
• hd_prophet: Sunday 16th February 2020.

Archive News:
• Update on Unofficial AO3 Reader Apps.
• This Week In Fandom, Volume 136.

Podcasts:
• WizardTeam Episode 223 - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Scenes 36 - 43.
• Swish and Flick: New Episode.
• Beyond the Veil Episode 33.
• The Gayly Prophet: Hogsmeade's Secret Gay Bar.

Essay/Meta:
• Friend or Foe? The Genius of Severus Snape’s Double Agency.
• Six Reasons Why Draco Malfoy Is Actually Really Smart.

Nifty:
• Black History Month Chocolate Frog Cards.
• The Real House-students of Hogwarts S1E1.
• Hermione Granger announces 2020 presidential campaign.

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Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies: 
• Episode 222 - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Scenes 25 - 35
• Our Coverage of Johnny Depp: A Statement
• Audio Recordings Released Ahead of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Legal Battle Prompts #JusticeForJohnnyDepp To Trend

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• “Cursed Child” Broadway Announces Year 3 Cast

Wizarding World Digital News
• ‘Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’ Is Lovestruck This February!
• “Wizards Unite” Unveils Adventure Sync, Wizarding World Digital Gets Puzzling

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• [Unknown LJ tag]: Now Posting
• ADVERTISING BANGING BIRTHDAY

Fandom Recs:
• melodyssister recced one Severus fic.

Archive News:
• The OTW is Recruiting Digital Artists and Translators

Essay/Meta:
• Six Times Women Face Sexism on the Quidditch Pitch
• Lessons Against Cancel Culture from “Harry Potter”

General Fandom News:
• Events Roundup: “Potted Potter,” Wizard’s High Tea, Potterfest 2020, and Much More

Nifty:
• 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' new edition with MinaLima art to be released

Searches:
• furiosity HD fics
• snarryficfind: Post Hogwarts drinking game fic search

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Imelda Staunton Confirmed as The Crown’s Last Queen, Jude Law Prepping for Fantastic Beasts 3.

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' Broadway shows announce third year main cast.

Prompt Challenges:
• hprarepairnet: True Love Challenge.
• hpfemslash-minifest: Daily Prompts for Femslash February.
• hp-coffeehouse: February Prompt.

Communities:
• hp_shoreofangst: Prompting is Open.
• dracotops-harry: How To Sign Up.
• regulusblackfest: Sign Ups Are Open.
• snape_potter: Snarry-a-Thon 2020.
• snowflake-challenge: 2020 Wrap Up.
• hpwlwbigbang: Sign-ups Open in 1 Week.

Fandom Recs:
• toblass recced one Sevrus Snape art (G).
• themightyflynn recced one Malfoy Family art (G).

Resources:
• sshp_prophet: January 26 - February 1.
• hd_prophet: Sunday 2nd February 2020.
• femslash_today: 26 January - 2 February 2020.
• Wolfstar Fests Master Calendar was recently updated.

Archive News:
• January 2020 Newsletter, Volume 142.

Essay/Meta:
• bangyababy: Reasons Why Fans of Color Leave/Don’t Interact with Fandom.

Nifty:
• Hero Collector Announce Wizarding World Knitting Sets.
• Masterful: Severus Snape, a Jar of Cockroaches, and Me by Logospilgrim:
"In Masterful, part memoir, infernal philosophy, empowering discourse, and bold thoughts about J.K. Rowling’s famed Potions Master, author and Snape lyricist Logospilgrim shares her story of personal fulfillment and liberation, touching on subjects ranging from religion to atheism, PTSD to healing and defiance, self-denial to self-celebration. Outrageous, poignant, insightful, irreverent, Masterful is a singular, audacious work written for outsiders, mavericks, and survivors."
• Follow #BlackWizardHistory on Twitter this month, and check out these daily prompts.
• Black Girls Create presents February's Black Woman Creator Jessie Blount:
"Jessie Blount (she/her) is a queer woman of color, an INTP, a Sagittarius, a sci-fi and fantasy nerd, a witch, and an incredible cook. Jessie works for a rad non-profit in Detroit, where she lives with her girlfriend, Nicole, and a beautiful Slytherin cat princess, Winnie. She spends her time learning survival skills for the impending apocalypse and collecting Harry Potter memes."
• HPWizardsUnite: The Darkest of Times Brilliant Event Part 2 is now live.

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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• “Reading, Writing, Rowling” Episode 31: “Books! And Cleverness! The Harry Potter Academic Conference at Chestnut Hill College”

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies: 
• Weekly Round-Up: A Closer Look at Rupert Grint in ‘Servant’, Colin Farrell in Talks to Join ‘The Batman’ and More!
• James and Oliver Phelps at Fandemic Tour Houston

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• Lightning Strikes Hamburg: Meet The Cast of ‘Cursed Child’ Coming to Germany in 2020!

Wizarding World Digital News
• Wizarding World Gold Has Officially Launched

Communities:
• sirius_black: Now Posting
• hp-unhappily-ever-after: The mods of Unhappily Ever After Fest want to thank everyone who...
• remuslupinfest: Prompting is Open
• snape_potter: SWAP ENTRIES DUE IN ONE WEEK
• remuslupinfest: Prompts list update
• hp-iconchallenge: Challenge 15: Special challenge: First Reminder
• newyearcntdown: The 2019 Sign Ups!
• newyearcntdown: A banner and a prompt list!
• hptriadfest: just 3 weeks till prompting begins
• dramione_remix: Remix Whenever... Dramione Forever
• hd-erised: H/D Erised submissions are due on Monday 11th November

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp-nextgen-fest: 2019 HP Next Gen Fest: Weekly Roundup #2
• hd_fan_fair: H/D Fan Fair 2019 Roundup: Week 6

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Draco Malfoy by atalienart: (G, ART)

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

Resources:
• H/D Prophet: Sunday 10th November 2019

Archive News:
• Celebrating 10 Years of Archive of Our Own
• Ten Years of AO3: Francesca Coppa
• Ten Years of AO3: Rebecca Sentance
• Ten Years of AO3: james_

Essay/Meta:
• Five Ways My Writing Style Has Changed from Reading “Harry Potter”

Nifty:
• We’re All Stronger United: New “Wizards Unite” Brilliant Event Underway
• Reducio! Utah Fan Creates Magical Scale Model of the Wizarding World!

Community Spotlight:♥ hp_coffeehouse

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Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies: 
• ‘Fantastic Beasts 3′ Will Head To Brazil: Production Updates & More!
• 'Fantastic Beasts' 3 pre-production officially begins, shoot starts in Spring 2020
• Ready for Rio? Preproduction Has Begun on Third “Fantastic Beasts” Film
• 'Fantastic Beasts' 3 will reportedly spotlight more on Dumbledore, action at Hogwarts

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• Theater Round-Up: John Steiger on Scorpius Malfoy, ‘Cursed Child’ Awards Noms and Other News!

Prompt Challenges:
• hphet: Challenge 23
• dove_drabbles: November prompt: Show up without a reservation
• hd_fluff: November: Taste of London
• enchanted_jae: Jae's Monthly Drabble Challenge # 165
• hp-coffeehouse: NOVEMBER PROMPT IS HERE

Communities:
• sirius_black: Now Posting
• hd_fan_fair: Now Posting
• hp_goldenage: SALT AND PEPPER FEST 2020 - PROMPTING IS OPEN
• sirius_black: Help us spread the word!
• gameofdrarry: Drarropoly Game/Fest [ Signups ]
• snapecase: Checking In
• hptriadsnet: Welcome to Harry Potter Triad!Fest 2019/2020!
• hp-iconchallenge: Round 14: Winners!
• hp-iconchallenge: Challenge 15: Special challenge - Fancast

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hd_fan_fair: H/D Fan Fair 2019 Roundup: Week 5

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Harry, Hermione, Ron by zurka-durka (Gen, ART)

Resources:
• hp_girlslash: Femslash drabbles in hp-halloween!
• hd_prophet: Sunday 3rd November 2019
• Tips and Trick to Help the NaNoWriMo Process
• Writing Advice Master List

Essay/Meta:
• harry potter is one of my favorite main characters ever
• Ron Weasley Was Never Just a Sidekick
• “Beyond the Veil” Episode 26: “The Failures of the Hogwarts Professors and How We Can Do Better”

General Fandom News:
• Mark Your Calendars for a Magical 2020 at Warner Bros. Studio Tour

Community Spotlight:♥ hp_halloween wrapped the 2019 fest!

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Communities:
• hp_creatures: Now Posting
• hd_fan_fair: Now Posting
• hd_fluff Fluffy Halloween Fest: Now Posting
• hp-nextgen-fest: It's almost time for HP NEXT GEN FEST!
• hp-unhappily-ever-after: It’s the last day to submit stories to the fest!
• hp-unhappily-ever-after: Posting Starts Tomorrow
• rarepair_shorts: Assignments sent!
• smutty_claus: Reminder emails and pinch hitters
• slythindor100: 25 Days of Draco and Harry Early Bird Sign-ups are OPEN
• fandomsecrets: Submit A Secret Here

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hd_fan_fair: H/D Fan Fair 2019 Roundup: Week 4
• hp_creatures: Halloween Mini Fest 2019: Weekly Round-Up #1

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Harry and Draco flying by sassynails (Harry & Draco; ART)

Fandom Recs:
• lijahlover recced one Harry/Draco fic.
• lijahlover recced fourteen drizzle fest fanworks.

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Sunday 27th October 2019

Essay/Meta:
• Top 20 Moments of Foreshadowing in “Harry Potter”

Searches:
• drarryficfind: where Voldemort is obsessed with Draco

Community Spotlight:♥ weekendwritingmarathon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Searches:
• bottom_draco: ISO Barefoot and Wandless?

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

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

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

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

Prompt Challenges:
• hp_creatures posted Prompt 307

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Searches:
• bottom_draco: Veela Draco

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

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

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

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

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

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

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Sunday 29th September 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Sunday 22nd September 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pottermore News
• A newly reimagined Sorting Ceremony is coming

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books:
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' Hogwarts theme books out in UK/ROI January 23.

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Harry Potter Film Concert Series Keeps Audiences Spellbound, Announces More Dates.

Communities:
• bbtp-challenge: Bring Back The Porn this Sunday 1 September.
• pod-together: Posting 2019 Reveals.
• femslashex: Nominations are open.
• wolfstarbucks-minifest: AO3 Collection is Open.
• fandomaspecfest: Welcome to ASPEC fest 2k19.

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

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

Archive News:
• This Week in Fandom, Volume 120.
• The OTW is Recruiting Support Staff, Communications Staff, and Tag Wranglers.

Essay/Meta:
• Magical Creatures That Deserve Their Own Version of SPEW.
• Ms. Frizzle: A Witch Gone Rogue?
• Top 20 “Harry Potter” Chapters.
• Ten Things to Do During the Wait for “Fantastic Beasts” 3.
• We Can Be Heroes: How the Nerds Are Reinventing Pop Culture - Article on how fanfic is dominating, and shaping, the mainstream.
• Quantum Harry: Horcruxes and King’s Crosses.

Nifty:
• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite fan festival to include global challenge in September.
• “Potted Potter” Celebrates 100 Shows in Las Vegas.
• Take a First Look at the New Wizarding World App.
• Luke Youngblood Returns For LeakyCon Boston, & Programming Announced.
• Register for MuggleNet’s 20K and Join Us for the Last Mile on the High Line.
• University of Arizona Students #DiscoverHogwarts on Magical First Day of Classes.

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Evanna Lynch Will Apparate to Orlando for LeakyCon 2020!
• Emma Watson to Promote Gender Equality Legislation at G7 Summit
• Weekly Round-Up: Wizarding World Actors At Toronto Film Fest, Emma Watson At The G7 Summit & More!
• Social Media Roundup: The Travels of Tom Felton and More!

Communities:
• hp-unhappily-ever-after: Coming Soon…A new Harry Potter fandom fest — for all the ships you love, tragedy awaits....
• hd_owlpost: The Owls are very happy

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Party for the 8th years at Gryffindor’s common room and a too honest drunk Draco by mad1492: (Harry/Draco; PG-13; Art)

Fandom Recs:
• toblass recced one Snape and Lily art.
• themightyflynn recced two Severus artworks.

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Sunday 25th August 2019

Archive News:
• themasque: The FORUMS Reopen!

Essay/Meta:
• “Beyond the Veil” Episode 21: “Embrace Your Inner Slytherin”
• “Reading, Writing, Rowling” Episode 27: “Humor and Harry Potter (Part 2)”
• Castium Revelio: Fantastic Fashion and Date Delays

General Fandom News:
• The Magical Cosplay of Wizard World Chicago 2019

Nifty:
• “Hey Google…”: Get Back to Hogwarts with Google Assistant and Pottermore
• New Epic Universe Rumors Could Mean Magical Things for Universal Orlando Resort

Community Spotlight:
♥ hdtropes fest is currently posting

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Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• “Crimes of Grindelwald” Comes to Netflix Australia in September

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – Actors and Stage:
• “Cursed Child” Stars on Magic, Friendship, and Auditions

Prompt Challenges:
• Voting open for Challenge 13 at hp_iconchallenge
• hogwarts365 posted Prompt 307
• nextgenmpscenes posted a reminder about August Prompts
• hpfemslash_minifest posted the August/September Prompts and Anonymous prompt submissions

Communities:
• themasque opened an erotic thriller writing contest with prizes and shared the link to their Facebook fan page

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hogwarts365 posted the Prompt 306 Masterlist
• hpfemslash_minifest posted the June-July 2019 Roundup

Fandom Recs:
• one_bad_man recced 1 Snape/Hermione fic and 2 pieces of Snape art

Archive News:
• AO3 Wins 2019 Hugo Award for Best Related Work
• Everyone Who Contributed to Fanfiction Site “Archive of Our Own” Is Now a Hugo Award Winner

Discussions:
• Questioning Canon: Navigating an Expanding Franchise
• Why the Basilisk Is Actually a Legless Lizard

Essay/Meta:
• Quantum Harry posted Episode 40: The Tarot Hallows

General Fandom News:
• Celebrate Back to School with the Wizarding World and Its Partners
• 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' 4DX screenings in UK/Ireland on August 31
• Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Is Making Waves at Universal Orlando Resort
• Events Roundup: Magical Pop-Up Schools, Bar Crawls, and Mazes
• 'Hey, Google, tell me a Harry Potter story'

Nifty:
• A Hogwarts of Her Own for One Lucky Granddaughter

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Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K. Rowling to receive “Ripple of Hope” award in December
• J.K. Rowling Expecto Pedagogy! Examining the Effects of J.K. Rowling’s Teaching Experiences

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Tom Felton and Emma Watson: Quick Learner
• Toronto International Film Festival Lineup Stirs Excitement Among Cinephiles Worldwide
• Weekly Round-Up: Films for Daniel Radcliffe and Eddie Redmayne at TIFF, New Photos of Helena Bonham Carter and the Cast of ‘The Crown’ and More!
• Emma Watson Converses with Nobel Peace Prize Winner Dr. Denis Mukwege

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Weekly Round-Up: Films for Daniel Radcliffe and Eddie Redmayne at TIFF, New Photos of Helena Bonham Carter and the Cast of ‘The Crown’ and More!
• Emma Watson Converses with Nobel Peace Prize Winner Dr. Denis Mukwege

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365: Prompt 306. Due on or before August 24

Communities:
• hpbutterflyfest:Claiming is Open!
• sshg_giftfest: GIFTFEST 2019: HERE WE GO AGAIN!
• snape_potter: Announcing Secret Snarry Swap 2019
• hp_creatures: Halloween Mini Fest 2019: Submission Info
• hp_drizzle: Submissions Past Due.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hogwarts365: PROMPT 305 MASTERLIST
• hdtropes:EXCHANGE FEST WEEK #1 ROUNDUP!

Fandom Recs:
• toblass recced Snarry sketches.
• themightyflynn recced one Sirius/Severus fic.

Resources:
• hd_prophet: Sunday 18th August 2019

Essay/Meta:
• Castium Revelio: Crystals, Christmas, and Cat Memes
• Ultimate Year in Review: 2009

General Fandom News:
• AO3 Wins 2019 Hugo Award for Best Related Work

Nifty:
• BlackMilk Clothing Debuts All New “Harry Potter” Collection
• Brace Yourself: New Harry Potter Insight Editions are Hitting the Shelves this Fall

Community Spotlight:
♥ hp_nextgen100 - A weekly drabble community for the HP Next Gen

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Harry Potter – Actors and Movies:
• Weekly Round-Up: Emma Watson Launches Workplace Harassment Helpline, Maggie Smith in New Downton Abbey Images and More!
• Social Media Roundup: Birthdays and Throwbacks

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies:
• Will Dumbledore Kill Credence?

Prompt Challenges:
• hogwarts365: PROMPT 305 Due on or before 17 August
• hp_coffeehouse: AUGUST PROMPT IS HERE

Communities:
• hd_owlpost: Sign-ups for the 2019 H/D Owlpost Fest!
• sshg_giftfest: SSHP Fest Announcement
• hpfemslash-minifest: HP Femslash MiniFest August/September prompts are here!
• sirius_black: Sirius Black Fest: Prompt list is up!
• pod_together: Party Favor Partner Finding
• hp-iconchallenge: Winners challenge 12: Pastels
• hp_creatures: Halloween Mini Fest 2019: Claiming Post
• sirius_black: 2019 FEST - CLAIMING POST
• hp_nextgen_fest: PROMPT CLAIMING IS NOW OPEN

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hogwarts365: PROMPT 304 MASTERLIST

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Spending time with your animal friend... by rosielleny (Harry & Hedwig, Gen, ART)

Fandom Recs:
• toblass recced one Severus art.

Resources:
• sshp_prophet: August 4 - August 10
• hd_prophet: Saturday, August 10, 2019

Archive News:
• OTW Elections Notice
• 2019 OTW Election Results

Essay/Meta:
• Ultimate Year in Review: 2008
• “Beyond the Veil” Episode 20: “Making Magic with Potter Podcasts”
• “Reading, Writing, Rowling” Episode 26: “Humor and ‘Harry Potter’ (Part 1)”
• The Votes Are In: Here’s How Wizarding World Fared at Teen Choice Awards 2019

General Fandom News:
• Relive the Magic of LeakyCon Dallas With Our Exclusive Weekend Recap!

Nifty:
• “Harry Potter” Casts a Spell on UK 50 Most-Read Books List
• “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” Is Among the World’s Most Expensive Books
• Review: A Hogwarts-Themed Getaway in the Enchantment Chamber

Community Spotlight:
♥ bbtp-challenge: On September 1st, post something porny to your journal or favorite archive.

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