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♥ Happy Birthday Draco!

Joanne K. Rowling:
• Draco Malfoy Turns 35 Today, But J.K. Rowling Isn't Invited to the Birthday Party!
• J.K. Rowling Speaks About “Fantastic Beast” Casting
• J.K. Rowling and the “Fantastic Beasts” Script"
• J.K. Rowling confesses why Harry Potter didn't name any of his children after Lupin
• J.K. Rowling Confirms more Characters for “Fantastic Beasts”
• J.K. Rowling Confirms Two Characters in “Fantastic Beasts”
• J.K. Rowling admits 'Fantastic Beasts' rumoured character Tina is Scamander's wife
• J.K. Rowling comments on Eddie Redmayne's casting in 'Fantastic Beasts' films

Actors and Movies:
• Daniel Radcliffe attends 'The Spoils' Broadway production opening night & party
• Steve Kloves confirmed as J.K. Rowling's 'Fantastic Beasts' movie's script consultant
• Tom Felton attends 'Love & Mercy' Los Angeles, 'Tomorrowland' Tokyo premieres
• Harry Potter Stars help Judi Dench’s Sustainability Project
• Emma Watson visits patients for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity
• Eddie Redmayne attends VIP dinner honouring him as OMEGA International Ambassador
• Eddie Redmayne comments on 'Fantastic Beasts' casting, calls J.K. Rowling 'a genius'"
• 'Fantastic Beasts' films' products/logos may be previewed at upcoming Licensing Expo"
• Emma Watson visits Children at Great Ormond Street Hospital
• New Songs to be Included in Emma Watson’s “Beauty and the Beast

Prompt Challenges:
• dmhgchallenge: JUNE SIGN UPS

Communities:
• hd_fan_fair: H/D Pottermore Fair - Prompting Post
• hp_anon_concrit: June 2015 Harry Potter Anonymous Fic and Art Concrit Meme
• snape_potter: Odd Jobs Career Suggestion Post
• minerva_fest: The Prompt Post!
• minerva_fest: Prompts Recap Day 1 and Day 2
• hd_cliche: POLL FOR INTEREST!
• hd_cliche: RULES & INFO! and 2015 Timeline
• hd_cliche: PROMPT SHARE POST!
• bottom_draco: 2015 Bottom!Draco Fest - "Transformations"
• one_bad_man: Another Friday Sign Up Post
• dramione_duet: ROUND 7 -- WRITER SIGN-UP POST!
• dramione_duet: ROUND 7 -- ARTIST SIGN-UP POST
• severus_fest: Gauging Interest
• rs_games: Team Reveals!!
• rs_games: Prompts Master Post
• hp_creatures: 2015 FEST - PIMPING BANNERS!

Essay/Meta:
• potterfests: Community Statistics
• snowgall: WHO GETS PREGNANT MORE, DRACO OR HARRY?

HP Fandom News:
• TWO NEW DRINKS FROM LEVIOSA: THE DRACO AND DRACO IN BLACK LEATHER PANTS

General Interest:
• “Muggle” Officially Added To The Oxford Dictionary
• Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hollywood Announcement!
• Sectumsemper, A New Lizard Species Named from Harry Potter
• OTW: Get Ready for June Bloom!

Searches:
• daily_snitch is looking for your recs, art, stories, meta and links for the Special Edition: Dolores Umbridge

Community Spotlight:
♥ dracomalfoy - the community for admirers of Draco Malfoy. This community aims to inspire fic, art, discussion and celebration regarding the character Draco.


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Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K. Rowling Making History Yet Again
• J.K. Rowling admits which Weasley twin is oldest, replies to same-sex marriage bigots

Actors and Movies:
• Evanna Lynch promotes UN's proposal for 2030 SDGs, attacks online bigots, more
• Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood's new expansion to include Harry Potter broom ride
• 'Fantastic Beasts' film casting rumours include Newt Scamander's rival, two sisters
• Matthew Lewis in new Attitude magazine cover shoot look, talks 'Me Before You'
• J.K. Rowling's 'The Casual Vacancy' miniseries on DVD/BD in U.S. August 4

Prompt Challenges:
• hp_may_madness: Day 26
• hp_may_madness: Day 27
• hp_may_madness: Day 28
• hp_may_madness: Day 29

Communities:
• hp_drizzle: Hello & Quick Reminder

Hot Rec:
• Endowment by dicta_contrion [Harry/Draco; 11000, NC-17]
Summary: Potter has got under my skin for far too long, in far too many ways. I fully intend to return the favour.

Nifty:
• NEW LEVIOSA DRINK FOR FINALS: SNAPE'S WIT-SHARPENING/DULLING POTION

Searches:
• daily_snitch is looking for your recs, art, stories, meta and links for the Special Edition: Dolores Umbridge

Participate:
• metanews: Another call for volunteers

Community Spotlight:
♥ nevillosity - This community is intended for fanfic (poems and fics of all sizes - drabbles, ficlets, longer fics), fan art, and discussions about Neville Longbottom.


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Joanne K. Rowling:
• JK Rowling Gets an Eye-Full of Grown up Neville Longbottom
• J.K. Rowling comments on changing Patronuses & true love

Actors and Movies:
• Tom Felton reviews Universal Japan's Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey 3D ride
• Harry Potter products already selling at Universal Studios Hollywood before park open

Prompt Challenges:
• hp_may_madness: Day 22

Communities:
• rarepair_shorts: Oops. (Number Game Update)

Editor's Choice Rec:
• ART: Mirrors and Misunderstandings by ANON @ harrydracompreg [Harry/Draco - G]
Summary: Every morning Draco wakes up and he looks in the mirror. He doesn't know what's wrong but Harry thinks he might have the answer. As usual Harry doesn't have the whole story.

Archive News:
• OTW Fannews: Giving Some Credit

Discussions:
• kitty_fic: Harry Potter Logic Puzzle

General Interest:
• New Harry Potter illustrated editions spell rising sales for Bloomsbury
• Revealed: new image from illustrated Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Nifty:
• Famous Slytherins Through the Ages

Searches:
• daily_snitch: looking for recs, art, stories, meta and links for the Special Edition: Dolores Umbridge

Community Spotlight:
♥ hp_add_me - an add me community focused on the Harry Potter fandom. It is a place where you can post a mini-bio about yourself in order to meet and add other fans.


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Joanne K. Rowling:
•Daily Mail publisher loses challenge to JK Rowling ruling
•J.K. Rowling's 'The Casual Vacancy' Charts the Perils of Adaption

Prompt Challenges:
•dramionelove:Adopt-A-Prompt 2015 Fest, and away we go
•hp_may_madness:Day 15 Prompts

Communities:
•hp_podfic_fest: Podficcers, respond!
•rs_games: RS_Games 2015 is Coming
•hprarefest:Announcement and Discussion Question #17
•hpbookclub15:Modly Post of Postiness

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
•snape_potter:Snarry-a-Thon15: Anonymous Master List

Editor's Choice Rec:
•I'm Sure! by lightofdaye (Harry Potter/Padma Patil | NC-17 |1,221)
Summary:Padma always wants to try new things

Discussions:
•hpbookclub15:Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

General Interest:
•Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - Making of Harry Potter after-hours event on May 22
•Photos: Harry Potter Funko! action figure set to be released July 31, 2015, pre-order now

Have a Laugh:
•1 Harry Potter Spells That Actually Make No Sense

Searches:
• dailysnitch is looking for your recs, art, stories, meta and links for the Special Edition: Dolores Umbridge
•lexiatel:Could someone help me

Resources:
•The quibbler_report: Wednesday - Thursday, May 13 - 14, 2015

Community Spotlight:
♥grangersnape100 -- Hermione and Severus, 100 words at a time!


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Actors and Movies:
• Bonnie Wright comments on the right & need to vote on Election Day
• Daniel Radcliffe confirmed to star in drama 'Young Americans', filming this fall

Prompt Challenges:
• hp_may_madness Day 8 prompt
• hp_may_madness Day 9 prompt

Communities:
• dracotops_harry: The Winners of the Draco-tops-Harry Fest Guessing Poll are ...
• hp_crossgenfest: LAST DAY OF PROMPTING!

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• dracotops_harry: Draco tops Harry Fest 2015: Big Reveal & Masterlist
• snape_potter: Snarry-a-Thon15: Wrap-Up for Week Three

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Draco Malfoy, Drama Llama by enchanted_jae (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy | PG13 | 4713)
Summary: A stolen chocolate lands Draco Malfoy in a sticky situation, but how did Harry get caught up in the drama?

Essay/Meta:
• The Harry Potter Reread: The Order of the Phoenix, Chapters 5 and 6:
• Crowd-sourcing HD smoochfest: Progress Report #3: Nearly there!

Searches:
• daily_snitch: Looking for your recs, art, stories, meta and links for the Special Edition: Dolores Umbridge

Participate:
• hp20in20: round 53 - signups

Resources:
• quibbler_report: Wednesday - Thursday, May 6 - 7, 2015
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Community Spotlight:
♥ hp_may_madness - An HP challenge community. The goal: write and post 200 words per day for the month of May (drawables are, of course, welcome). It is spring (in the northern hemishpere) and love/lust is in the air so we'd love to see couples (threesomes, moresomes) as opposed to genfic. All pairings are welcome because the more the merrier!! There will be daily challenges and prompts. You aren't required to use them. You can write one long story, thirty-one short stories or anything in between.


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Actors and Movies:
• Tom Felton & Jade Olivia attend Burberry 'London in Los Angeles' event"

Communities:
• hd_collab: First Check-In!
• hd_storyroom: Monthly Reccers
• crack_broom: Mid Month Stats
• lupin_snape: Mod Post: Update of April post, Bunnies to Pen
• hp_mhealthfest: Submissions Due in 3 Days!
• hd_eighthyear: CLAIMING IS OPEN!
• hp20in20: Reminder
• hds_beltane: DEADLINE IMMINENT

Hot Rec:
• Like Diamonds We Are Cut With Our Own Dust by raitala [Harry/Draco; PG-13; 10,800 words]
Summary: Draco has borne the mark of the Dark Lord for over ten years. It is familiar to him, but he pays the price for it every day, and Harry has noticed.

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Running From Lions [Harry/Draco/Hermione; NC-17; 11,000 words]
Summary: The war is done and his parents are gone, and Draco decides it is time to rebuild the Malfoy name. But in reaching out to the Ministry for one simple project of cataloging artifacts, Draco gets more than he bargained for. Much more. Wishes aren’t simple things, it turns out.

Archive News:
• potionssnitches: Site Upgrade

Essay/Meta:
• amorette: Authors Who Hate Fanfiction
• amorette: Reading Harry Potter
• snowgall: Crowd-sourcing HD smoochfest: Progress Report #1

Searches:
• daily_snitch is looking for your recs, art, stories, meta and links for the Special Edition: Lee Jordan

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


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Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K. Rowling's 'The Casual Vacancy' HBO series announces April & May broadcast dates
• J.K. Rowling writes personal piece provoking end of institutionalization of children
• J.K. Rowling launches Lumos USA by lighting up NYC's Empire State Building
• J.K. Rowling comments on upcoming writing projects, highlights from Lumos USA launch
• J.K. Rowling talks possibility of Harry Potter 8, 'Fantastic Beasts' script, Lumos
• Lumos Comes to the US! And an 8th Harry Potter in the Works?

Actors and Movies:
• Harry Potter artists talk creation of Daily Prophet, Weasley shop, Umbridge's office
• Matthew Lewis set to star in 'Me Before You' romance drama film

Communities:
• fortheloveofhp: BONUS CONTENT ANNOUNCEMENT & SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
• hp_mhealthfest: Claiming closes tomorrow!
• hp20in20: Round 52 - Signups and Themes & Info

Hot Rec:
• It's the Love of the Chase (That Created the Ride) by Anonymous at dracotops_harry (Harry/Draco; NC-17; 14,000 words)
Summary: Draco and Harry are new Auror partners. It's a bit dull. Until they finally see some spell action and things get a lot more interesting (in Draco's pants).

Editor's Choice Rec:
• ART: Snort by akatnamedeaster [Severus/Sirius, Buckbeak - NC-17]
Summary: Buckbeak doesn't look like he gave consent to this or maybe it was coercion. Maybe Sirius bribed him with a pocket full of dead ferrets and lump sugar and now he's having second thoughts and worried about them ruining the upholstery, not to mention his reputation if any of the other hippogriffs fly by.

Discussions:
• fandom_grammar: When is it correct to use isn't/aren't in certain phrases?

Essay/Meta:
• snowgall: Who tops more, Draco or Harry? - HD-fan-fair analysis

General Interest:
• Eddie Redmayne now rumoured for Newt Scamander role in 'Fantastic Beasts' film
• 'Fantastic Beasts' may cast Newt Scamander's parents, sisters, Redmayne top choice

Have a Laugh:
• 'Harry Potter' Remixed Like 'Friends' Is The TV Show We Didn't Know We Needed

Nifty:
• Harry Potter House Quotes @ tumblr
• 29 Essentials For Throwing The Perfect Harry Potter Party

Searches:
• bottom_draco: Favorite fest fics from 2013-2015?

Community Spotlight:
♥ hd_prophet - a Harry/Draco newsletter to provide you with links and recommendations to the best in fics, art, discussion, and everything else that you can possibly think of in relation to Harry and Draco.


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Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K. Rowling kept Beedle the Bard book from Harry Potter films & more

Actors and Movies:
• James and Oliver Phelps attend Harry Potter: The Exhibition Paris launch
• MuggleNet Live Coming to London!

Prompt Challenges:
• hd_pots_n_porn: April Prompt: Brunch

Communities:
• hd_eighthyear: Frequently Asked Questions
• hp_diversity: April Diversity Pimping Post
• hp_darkarts: Submissions for Horror Fest 2015 are Due!

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_deflower: Week One Round-Up & fest postings on weekends info.
• hd_remix: H/D Remix vol. 7.0: The Big Reveal & Masterlist
• hp_humpdrabbles: HUMPFEST 2015: MASTERLIST

Discussions:
• fandom_grammar: Answer: When writing in present tense, do we use past tense or past perfect tense for past events?

Essay/Meta:
• Epic analysis of Harry Potter will change what you know about the good guys

General Interest:
• gameofcards: a multi-fandom challenge community now open for Phase 4!

Searches:
• daily_snitch: Special Edition: Lee Jordan - call for recs and links
• bottom_draco: HD with Soulmate/Bond Marks

Resources:
• vaysh: Updated list of Harry/Draco Fests in 2015

Community Spotlight:
♥ snaco_soiree - will host a prompt-based fest for all works related to the pairing of Severus Snape and Draco Malfoy.


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Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K. Rowling confirms third Robert Galbraith Cormoran Strike book near completion

Actors and Movies:
• Emma Watson admits terror of singing for 'Beauty and the Beast', filming May 18
• Tom Felton Meets the Superfans to air on BBC Three March 23, 2015
• Emma Watson featured in “Total Film” Magazine
• Daniel Radcliffe continues filming 'Now You See Me: The Second Act' in Macau, China
• Harry Potter studio tour Hogwarts Express fan event with Chris Rankin highlights
• Rupert Grint in first clips from upcoming dark comedy 'Moonwalkers'
• Emma Watson takes part in Red Nose Day 'The Vicar of Dibley' comedy sketch
• Tom Felton’s Documentary to Air March 23
• Film Shooting for “Beauty and the Beast” to begin this May

Communities:
• hp_getlucky: Friendly Modly Reminder
• lupin_snape: Mod Post: Remus' Birthday & Drabble Night!
• dramionelove: Beta Volunteers needed!
• sshg_promptfest: Discworld-Potterverse prompts are welcome

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_3somes: HP_3SOMES GIFT EXCHANGE FEST WEEKLY ROUND UP #2
• hp_3somes: HP_3SOMES GIFT EXCHANGE FEST WEEKLY ROUND UP #3
• hp_humpdrabbles: HUMPFEST 2015: WEEK ONE (AND A HALF) ROUNDUP
• daily_snitch: Special Edition: Lily Evans Potter

Community Spotlight:
♥ hp_canon_love - This is a place to share your love for the Harry Potter series with other people who love it just as much! Join the com to participate in the community discussions and activities


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Actors and Movies:
• Gaston & the Beast Cast Opposite Emma Watson
• Bonnie Wright speaks up to fight against youth violence for International Women's Day
• 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' Oscar-winning cinematographer announced
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone new catalogue art of Diagon Alley revealed

Prompt Challenges:
• dove_drabbles: March Prompt: Lead On!

Communities:
• do_me_veela: Modly Post
• hp20in20: round 51 themes
• hp20in20: round 50 winners
• hp_diversity: march diversity pimping post
• weasleys_wood: Percy/Oliver fic exchange on tumblr

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_kinkfest: And here it is: the Masterlist of 2015 HP Kinkfest

Editor's Choice Rec:
• ART: Queen for a Day @ hp_3somes [James/Lily/Sirius - NC-17]
Summary: James gives his wife of one year a gift she's always wanted.

Essay/Meta:
• fandomstats: What affects individual fanwork popularity over time? -- help with/brainstorming for analysis?
• fandomstats: Help with a fandom stats analysis about het vs. slash vs. other?
• fandomstats: It's about ethics in fandom statistics
• snowgall: Chart of HD fests 2004 - 2014: input wanted
• fandom_grammar: Answer: what is the correct way to use the word “hopefully”?
• Perceptions of Poverty in Geek Culture: A Weasley Case Study

HP Fandom News:
• leviosa2016: GREETING FROM OUR SITE VISIT! | HOTEL ROOM | GRAND CAFE & FEAST BUFFET REVIEWS

General Interest:
• Throwback Thursday: The Guardian reviews “Chamber of Secrets”
• OTW Fannews: Sharing Fandom
• OTW: February 2015 Newsletter, Volume 88

Nifty:
• A collection of Harry Potter sketches by comic artist Tony Moore

Participate:
• gryffindorj: Poll: Not enough Snape/Draco?
• hd_writers: WORD WAR: This is your CHECK IN POST!

Community Spotlight:
♥ hp_kinkfest - the annual Harry Potter Kinkfest... where the 2015 fest has just finished!

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Joanne K. Rowling:
• Official JKR Bibliography
• J.K. Rowling: A Bibliography book released in UK this week, U.S. this April

Actors and Movies:
• Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Hollywood Hogwarts castle towers updates
• Matthew Lewis in BBC3's 'Bluestone 42' comedy series 3 trailer, airing from March 9 [video]

Pottermore News:
• Brand new revelations in Potions Class

Communities:
• hd_remix: Good News! Vol. 7 starts today!
• hp_laughs: Humor fest 2015
• fortheloveofhp: CLAIMING IS OPEN

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_3somes: GIFT EXCHANGE FEST WEEKLY ROUND UP #1

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Art: Bill by anemonen [Bill Weasley - G]

Archive News:
• Table for Three is Coming to the AO3

Essay/Meta:
• Harry Potter and the Window into Behavioral Genetics in DNA
• Ranking Harry Potter Characters in terms of Dateability

Podfic:
• podfic_bingo: Welcome & FAQ

HP Fandom News:
• Happy Birthday Timothy Spall
• leviosa2016: LEVIOSA DESCRIBED IN ICON FORM
• leviosa2016: NEW GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT: MARK OSHIRO">

General Interest:
• OTW Fannews: Spreading Around Fanworks

Nifty:
• 27 Struggles “Harry Potter” Fans Know All Too Well
• 8 Magical And Delicious Harry Potter Cocktails

Participate:
• hd_writers: Check-in at the WORD WAR!
• hp20in20: ROUND 50: BREAK SOME TIES
• hp20in20: round 51 - signups
• fanart_recs: Looking for reccers for upcoming months and Open rec period

Community Spotlight:
♥ hp20in20 - A Harry Potter 20in20 icon community! Sign-up for your favorite character, make 20 icons using the 10 themes, 5 category and 5 artist's choice within 20 days!


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Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K. Rowling confirms Patronus Test written for Pottermore, will be on site soon

Actors and Movies:
• Emma Watson & David Thewlis in first English trailer for thriller 'Regression'
• Harry Potter's Hogwarts castle, Hedwig on bullet trains for Universal Studios Japan
• 'What If' UK DVD with Daniel Radcliffe Twitter-only giveaway!
• Emma Thompson in talks to costar in Emma Watson's 'Beauty and the Beast' remake

Pottermore News:
• hp_canon_love: Werewolves

Communities:
• do_me_veela: Please check-in!
• hp_3somes: THE HP_3SOMES EXCHANGE FEST - POSTING STARTS SOON!
• severus_fest: Mod Post
• hp_goldenage: DRIVE BY REMINDER
• lupin_snape: Mod Post: Snupin100, Snape Fest, art find, etc.
• hp20in20: round 51 reminder

Archive News:
• potionssnitches: 10 year anniversary!

Discussions:
• hp_diversity: the true history of jewish wizards at hogwarts: a question of religious diversity

General Interest:
• OTW Fannews: Asking for Fan Rights

Nifty:
• Harry Potter Pop! Vinyl Figures line with Harry, Ron, Hermione, more out in July

Searches:
• daily_snitch: Special Edition: Lily Evans Potter - call for recs and links

Participate:
• hd_writers: WORD WAR: READY! GET SET! GO!!!!
• icontalking: harry potter saga battle sign ups

Community Spotlight:
♥ hp_3somes - a community focused on fanfiction and art that centers around threesomes and moresomes in the HP fandom. The Valentine's Exchange fest begins posting on February 14!


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Happy Birthday Arthur Weasley!

Joanne K. Rowling:
• Lingerie Shop from set of “Casual Vacancy” causes Unrest
• EXCLUSIVE: Thomas Taylor – Harry Potter’s First Illustrator
• J.K. Rowling's 'The Casual Vacancy' BBC/HBO miniseries first clip with Michael Gambon
• J.K. Rowling answers Harry Potter questions on Fluffy, Grimmauld Place, Horcruxes
• J.K. Rowling clears up Peverell ring Horcrux/resurrection stone destruction effects
• Casual Vacancy coming to HBO in April
• J.K. Rowling Makes A Statement on Her Official Bibliography

Pottermore News:
• And the winning house of our Proudest House Contest is...
• hp_canon_love: Pottermore: professor kettleburn
• hp_canon_love: Pottermore: Boggart

Prompt Challenges:
• hd_pots_n_porn: February prompt: Sauce
• dove_drabbles: January Wrap / February Prompt

Communities:
• hp_darkarts: HP Horror Fest: LAST DAY FOR PROMPTING
• hp_diversity: February Pimping Post
• hprarefest: CLAIMING IS NOW OPEN - FEST 2015
• dramionelove: Adopt-A-Prompt Fest 2015: SIGN-UPS & CLAIMING OPEN HERE!
• do_me_veela: New dates, info, and claim a prompt!
• do_me_veela: Claim your Posting Date!
• hd_fan_fair: ANNOUNCING: the 2015 H/D Pottermore Fair
• hd_fan_fair: The Rules & Guidelines of the 2015 H/D Pottermore Fair
• bill_ficathon: ROLL CALL TIME, WHO'S HERE?

Archive News:
• OTW: January 2015 Newsletter, Volume 87

Essay/Meta:
• Harry Potter World + why it isn't crapsack.

General Interest:
• Harry Potter book night takes place at UK bookshops, libraries for thousands of fans
• Wizarding World taking shape in California

Nifty:
• leviosa2016: HUFFLEPUFF HOUSE DRINK! AND VENDOR INDIEGOGO PERK!

Searches:
• daily_snitch: Special Edition: Lily Evans Potter - call for recs and links

Community Spotlight:
♥ hprarefest - The fest for rare pairings - where claiming is open!


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Actors and Movies:
• SnitchSeeker's preview of Hogwarts Express/Platform 9 3/4 expansion at studio tour
• Universal’s Harry Potter Celebration Kicks of Tomorrow
• Robbie Coltrane Hospitalized for flu–Missing the Harry Potter Celebration

Challenges:
• do_me_veela: Attention Members/Co-Moderators
• hp_het_taboo: Coming Soon: "Be My Anti-Valentine!"
• hd_smoochfest: COMING SOON!!!!
• femmefest: Sign Ups - Status Report
• snape_potter: Snarry-a-thon15: The Clock is Ticking...
• hp_mhealthfest: Prompting closes soon!
• hprare_cliche: And it's a go for love! ~ Valentine's Fest 2015
• hp_3somes: HP 3SOMES CHECK-IN #3 (FINAL)
• hp_3somes: REMINDER! SUBMISSIONS DUE JANUARY 31! [Submission Guidelines]

Communities:
• fortheloveofhp: WE'RE ON TWITTER!!
• hoggywartyxmas: And the fun goes on ...
• fandom_grammar: Fandom Grammar Returns
• hp20in20: round 50 themes

Archive News:
• potionssnitches: And we're back!
• OTW Fannews: Running the Gamut

Discussions:
• hp_canon_love: pottermore: draco malfoy
• hp_canon_love: pottermore: polyjuice potion
• How Do You Like Your Magic?
• What music inspires you to write Harry/Draco?

Essay/Meta:
• snowgall: Dates Matter: or why do I care when your work was first published
• bookshop: I'm done explaining why fanfic is okay.
• LEAVE COMMENTS: A fanfic author's plea
• On The Fetishisation Of Gay Men By Women In The Slash Community

General Interest:
• Dress to impress and show your house pride!
• Oyster in Partnership with Pottermore to bring Harry Potter to ebook Readers
• The terrific transfiguration of our booth at ‘A Celebration of Harry Potter’ is complete!

Nifty:
• Dedicated Mom Builds Amazingly Detailed Model of Hogwarts with 400,000 LEGO Bricks
• How to Throw a Harry Potter Party Without Spending 1000 Galleons

Searches:
• daily_snitch: Special Edition: Rubeus Hagrid – call for recs and links

Participate:
• hp_kinkfest: Call for kink-friendly betas!
• hd_writers: A WORD WAR IS COMING!!

Community Spotlight:
♥ hd_storyroom - a place to recommend your favorite Harry/Draco fics. . . new and old! Take a moment to tell us what you loved about them! Was it Draco's snarky wit? Harry's courage? Those sexy leather pants that had you drooling on your keyboard? Whatever it was, we want to know!


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Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K. Rowling Reveals New Book Character
• J.K. Rowling's The Casual Vacancy new BBC miniseries tie-in book with actors promo
• 'A Celebration of Harry Potter’: what’s in it for you?
• New “Casual Vacancy” TV show Book Cover
• Court ruling in JK Rowling Libel Case Challenged

Actors and Movies:
• Harry Potter's Evanna Lynch in 'Dynamite: A Cautionary Tale' new trailer
• Leavesden Studio Announcement Coming Soon
• Tom Felton Sorts celebs into Hogwarts Houses, talks Malfoy admirers, Against the Sun
• Universal Studios Hollywood's Harry Potter park construction Hogwarts, snake update
• Harry Potter Celebration at Universal Orlando Resort schedule of fan events announced
• Emma Watson’s UN Speech at Davos

Challenges:
• hp_crossgenfest: ANNOUNCING THE 2015 HP CROSS GEN FEST
• hp_mhealthfest: Mod news
• hp_mhealthfest: PROMPTING POST
• femmefest: Pimping Banner!
• hd_remix: H/D Remix vol. 7.0: second check-in for participants
• harrydracompreg: REMINDER! PROMPTING IS OPEN!

Communities:
• crack_broom: Checking in for February Fliers
• hp_diversity: mid-month pimp

Resources:
• dramione_news: Dramione News: February 2015
• dramionelove: Resources: Communities
• dramionelove: Resource: Fic Recs
• dramionelove: Resources: Dramione Smut
• potterfests: Schedule of Upcoming Events in the Harry Potter Fandom from 25 - 31 January 2015

Discussions:
• hp_canon_love: pottermore: celestina warbeck
• hpbookclub15: Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone - Specific Discussion Post
• hp_canon_love: pottermore: the malfoy family

Essay/Meta:
• HARRY POTTER AS A METAPHOR FOR STRUGGLING WITH GOD

HP Fandom News:
• leviosa2016: SNEAK PEAK AT LEVIOSA SWAG
• leviosa2016: LEVIOSA'S INDIEGOGO CAMPAIGN IS A GO!

General Interest:
• HPA Wins Four-Year Battle against Child Slavery
• National Readathon Day - Saturday, January 24, 2015

Searches:
• daily_snitch: Special Edition: Rubeus Hagrid – call for recs and links

Community Spotlight:
♥ snape_potter - The community for all Severus/Harry (SS/HP, Potter/Snape, Snarry, whatever you want to call it) shippers. All fans are welcome; readers, writers, artists, vidders, reviewers and reccers.


Send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.

Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K. Rowling to produce Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
• How would YOU get your hands on ONE MILLION house points?

Actors and Movies:
• ‘A Celebration of Harry Potter’ is approaching faster than the Hogwarts Express . . .
• Video: Harry Potter's Evanna Lynch in 'Dynamite: A Cautionary Tale' new trailer
• Harry Potter composer Alexandre Desplat receives two Oscar nominations
• Emma Watson's #HeForShe campaign offers official T-shirts

Challenges:
• harrydracompreg: EVENT: MONTHLY FIC/ART/ETC PROMPT - #49
• femmefest: Femmefest WILL be running this year!
• hp_getlucky: Ready to Get Lucky? - Get Lucky 2015 Prompting post is now Open!
• hp_kinkfest: Posting Information
• snape_potter: It's that Time Again - SNARRY-A-THON15
• hp_goldenage: SALT AND PEPPER FEST: ONE MONTH TO GO
• harrydracompreg: PROMPTING FOR THE 2015 H/D MPREG FEST IS OPEN!
• hdotp: Fairytale Fest: PROMPTING POST!
• hp_3somes: HP 3SOMES CHECK-IN #2

Communities:
• crack_broom: Mid Month Stats
• hp_getlucky: Round 5 Banners!
• harrydracompreg: 2015 HARRY/DRACO MPREG PIMPING BANNERS!
• hpbookclub15: Welcome! [Harry Potter Book Club - Schedule]

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hd_owlpost: Here it is – the H/D Owlpost Winter Fest Masterlist of Gifts!
• severus_fest: Week 1 Round-up & Recs Collection Post
• rt_morelove: Masterlist, Twelfth Night Tales 2014/15

Hot Art:
• Snapebastian by anon at severus_fest (Severus Snape - PG-13)

Resources:
• potterfests: Schedule of Upcoming Events from 18 - 24 January 2015.

Archive News:
• Help the OTW Tag Wrangle and Fundraise!
• Status update January 2015

Discussions:
• hpbookclub15: Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone - General Discussion Post
• hp_canon_love: pottermore: "hogwarts school subjects" & "curses and countercurses"
• hp_canon_love: harry potter and the philosopher's stone: general discussion
• hp_canon_love: pottermore: the original forty
• hp_canon_love: pottermore: the mirror of erised
• hp_canon_love: pottermore: nicolas flamel
• hp_canon_love: pottermore: the standard book of spells, grade 1

Essay/Meta:
• Draco Malfoy and the undying appeal of bad boys and Big Bads
• Magical Mondays: Baby, My Heart Could Still Fall As Hard in Every Soulbond AU
• akamine_chan: [meta] So you wanna be podficced?

HP Fandom News:
• daily_snitch: Special Editions - the Second Round: intro post
• leviosa2016: LEVIOSA INDIEGOGO TEASER VIDEO - #WHYHPCONS

General Interest:
• snowflake_challenge: FANDOM SNOWFLAKE CHALLENGE 2015 - WRAP UP POST
• metanews: Another year of metanews. - putting out a call for volunteer link-finders, either to gather links weekly, or to be ready as emergency cover

Nifty:
• Harry Potter Book Night - February 5th 2015 will see the first ever Harry Potter Book Night. This exciting event gives new and existing fans a chance to share the wonder of J.K. Rowling’s unforgettable stories and, most excitingly, to introduce the next generation of readers to the unparalleled magic of Harry Potter. You are hereby invited to embrace the magic and banish the midwinter* blues!

Searches:
• daily_snitch: Special Edition: Rubeus Hagrid – call for recs and links

Participate:
• hp_3somes: CALL FOR BETAS!
• hd_writers: WORD WAR - READY! GET SET! GO!!!!

Community Spotlight:
♥ fans4fans - A new charity auction community for fans to help fans in need. Artists/Podficcers/Authors/Crafters/Anyone who is willing to give can post a comment detailing what they will auction off in order to raise funds for those in need. All those auction volunteers set their prices for the works they are willing to offer. Go now and offer yourself as tribute! Donate, buy whatever is being auctioned, and help in any way you can.


Send your fandom news to daily_snitch at dailysnitch@gmail.com .

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SEVERUS SNAPE!

Joanne K. Rowling:
• CONFIRMED – J.K. Rowling’s New Novel is Another Strike

Actors and Movies:
• Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them to begin filming 'late summer': David Heyman
• Harry Potter's Ralph Fiennes, David Heyman, Imelda Staunton get BAFTA film nods
• Emma Watson in new 'Regression' on-set photos, on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list

Challenges:
• hp_goldenage: SALT AND PEPPER FEST: THERE'S STILL TIME TO SIGN-UP!
• mini_fest: Call for Recs!
• hp_crossgenfest: GAUGING INTEREST FOR 2015 FEST [POLL]
• hd_pots_n_porn: January Prompt: SOUP
• hd_remix: H/D Remix vol. 7.0: stern modly reminder
• dracotops_harry: The Rules of the 2015 Draco-tops-Harry Fest
• dracotops_harry: Prompting for the Draco-tops-Harry Fest is open!
• dramionelove: DramioneLove Adopt-A-Prompt Fest - PROMPTS UP FOR ADOPTION
• do_me_veela: Prompting is Now Closed!! Claiming Opens Tomorrow
• daily_deviant: KINKY KRISTMAS 2014 STATISTICS!
• hrholidays: 2014 Holiday Fest - Participant Banners
• harrybang: Harry Big Bang: Community Announcement
• severus_fest: A Few Words - friendly reminders from the mods.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• daily_deviant: KINKY KRISTMAS 2014 PRE-REVEALS MASTERLIST
• smutty_claus: 2014 Masterlist
• hoggywartyxmas: Thank You and Reveals
• hptwinsmut: Harry Potter Twinsmut - 12 Days of Twinmas Masterlist
• mini_fest: 2014 Mini Fest Masterlist & Reveal!
• rs_small_gifts: HAPPY 2015! Fest Masterlist
• hrholidays: 2014 Harry/Ron Holiday FEST - Reveals!
• lupin_snape: Snupin Santa: Masterlist, Icons, final thoughts
• hd_erised: THE BIG REVEAL 2014
• slythindor100: Recap - 25 Days of Draco and Harry 2014

Hot Rec:
• All Quiet For Now by anon at hoggywartyxmas [Minerva McGonagall, Amelia Bones, PG-13, 6100] Summary: What if Minerva McGonagall had been Headmistress during the First War? and a few other questions.
• The Great Hogwarts Inspection of 2014 by anon at hoggywartyxmas [Severus Snape/Hermione Granger, Minerva McGonagall, Neville Longbottom, Sybill Trelawney
, PG, wordcount 12K]
Summary: The Muggle school inspectorate Ofsted descends on Hogwarts, a calamity not quite on the scale of the Battle of Hogwarts but not far off it.

Resources:
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from from 11 - 17 January 2015 at potterfests
• Spreadsheet of HP Fandom Fests 2015

Discussions:
• hp_canon_love: Pottermore: Wand Woods
• hp_canon_love: Pottermore: Wand Lengths & Flexibility & Wand Cores
• hp_canon_love: Pottermore: Professor Mcgonagall

Essay/Meta:
• OTW Fannews: Book Fandom End to End
• TheDailyDot: Why you should send back J.K. Rowling's Pottermore Christmas presents
• TheDailyDot: J.K. Rowling's tweets on representation at Hogwarts provoke major fan backlash
• thusspakekate: We Need to Talk about Draco
• TheMarySue: Dealing With Anxiety: Psychology Lessons from Harry Potter
• BeastOfTheSea: A Rough Guide To Writing Your Own Independent!Harry Fic

Participate:
• harrybang: Call for Assistance

Community Spotlight:
♥ severus_fest - a community dedicated to celebrating Snape in all of his myriad forms. Fest posting has started!


Send your fandom news to daily_snitch at dailysnitch@gmail.com .

Joanne K. Rowling:
• POTTERMORE: More Christmas Presents from Pottermore
• POTTERMORE: Have a very Harry Christmas

Actors and Movies:
• Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday greetings from Daniel Radcliffe, Evanna Lynch, more

Challenges:
• hptwinsmut: The 12 Days of Twinmas Starts Now!
• rs_small_gifts: ANNOUNCING OUR 2014-2015 BONUS ROUND!
• hdotp: UPDATE ON THE FAIRYTALE FEST, NEW FEST FORMAT
• hrholidays: MOD NOTE
• severus_fest: Submissions Due

Communities:
• daily_deviant: HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
• hd_owlpost: HAPPY CHRISTMAS, EVERYBODY and especially our splendid PINCH-HITTERS!

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• dhr_advent: D/Hr Advent 2014 Closing Remarks and Masterlist!

Hot Rec:
• An Interest in Dentistry by anon at mini_fest [Ron/Hermione - G - 1750 words]
Summary: Christmas can bring out hidden traits.

Mod's Choice Rec:
• ART: Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe by akatnamedeaster [Severus/Sirius - NC-17]

Participate:
• hd_writers: Let's have a word war MARATHON to celebrate the end of the year! | READY! GET SET! GO!!!!

Community Spotlight:
♥ slythindor100 - a Harry/Draco drabble challenge community; home to the H/D LDWS + The 25 days of Draco and Harry!


Send your fandom news to daily_snitch at dailysnitch@gmail.com .

Joanne K. Rowling:
• Pottermore: Join the Slug Club at Slughorn's Christmas Party!
• Pottermore: Rich Rewards in the Great Hall
• Pottermore: Take a trip down memory lane today with the Hogwarts Pensieve
• Pottermore: Are you a practical potion maker?
• J.K. Rowling new editorial highlighting institutionalisation problems & Lumos charity
• J.K. Rowling comments on Wiccans & faiths, Harry Potter fave quote, Strike casting
• J.K. Rowling addresses vampires in Harry Potter series, clears up Snape rumours
• Proud to be picked as one of J.K. Rowling’s #5toFollow

Actors and Movies:
• Emma Watson continues 'Colonia Dignidad' filming in Argentina this week

Challenges:
• hptwinsmut: Posting Dates
• hd_remix: vol. 7.0: first check-in for participants

Communities:
• crack_broom: Checking in for January Fliers
• hp_het_taboo: Advent Prompt-a-thon: Prompt #8

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• mini_fest: Weekly Round-Up #2

Hot Rec:
• (The Piece) I was missing All Along by anon at hd_erised (Harry/Draco; 31k; NC-17)
Summary: Draco and Harry have been flatmates and best friends for years, and Draco thinks like is just perfect that way. But when something comes along and threatens to take all that away, Draco has to decide what it is he really wants, and just how hard he's going to work to get it.

Resources:
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from December 21-27 at potterfests.

Essay/Meta:
• Why It’s Bad Fandom Etiquette To Put Other People’s Fics On Goodreads

General Interest:
• Harry Potter: The Exhibition's Germany MinaLima exclusive art, Paris run details

Nifty:
• leviosa2016: HERE IS SOME HOLIDAY SPIRIT FROM LEVIOSA! (Recipes: Pepper-Up Potion, Liquid Dementor Cure, etc)
• Easy & Awesome DIY Harry Potter X-Mas Decorations
• Leviosa on Pinterest

Community Spotlight:
♥ daily_deviant - A Harry Potter community that uses fanfiction and fanart as a means of exploring a diverse array of sexual themes and concepts. Nothing is sacred, no theme is too taboo! Home to the annual holiday event, Kinky Kristmas.


Send your fandom news to daily_snitch at dailysnitch@gmail.com .

Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K Rowling Attends ‘Lumos’ Press Conference
• “The Silkworm” Voted 2nd Place for GoodReads 2014
• J.K. Rowling Has Embraced The Scottish Ways
• J.K. Rowling donates signed 'The Silkworm' copy for Lumos charity fundraiser
• J.K. Rowling Has Changed Her Twitter Header Yet AGAIN
• J.K. Rowling's site announces Christmas Comes Early to Pottermore, from Dec. 12
• J.K. Rowling new info on Draco, Fortescue coming on Pottermore's 'Half-Blood Prince'

Actors and Movies:
• Timothy Spall wins Best Actor at 2014 New York Film Critics Circle
• Matthew Lewis supports Sentebale's #FeelNoShame campaign, part of World AIDS Day
• Emma Watson attends 2014 British Fashion Awards
• Daniel Radcliffe updates on filming 'Now You See Me: The Second Act', out June 2016
• Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Hollywood's Hogwarts, Hogsmeade updates

Challenges:
• hd_ina_tree: How about a December prompt?: CHRISTMAS TREE
• hd_fluff: December Prompt 108: pictures!
• hd_pots_n_porn: December prompt: Christmas dinner
• hp_creatures: November Round Up and December Prompts
• harrydracompreg: Monthly Prompt - #48: Diapers and/or Diaper Bags
• hp_deflower: PROMPTING EXTENDED!
• hrholidays: Submissions Are Due In 10 Days!

Communities:
• hp_diversity: December Diversity Pimping Post
• hp_goldenage: THREE LITTLE REMINDERS

Hot Art:
• Under the Mistletoe by ANON at mini_fest [Minerva/Severus; R]

General Interest:
• OTW Fannews: Fandom and Publishing

Nifty:
• Check out these awesome laser-cut and glow in the dark book covers and illustrations for the 7 Harry Potter books

Searches:
• accio_hd_fics: Time Travel
• snarryficfind: Looking for a Dark!Harry
• accio_rs_fics: Sirius Lost His Memory

Participate:
• hd_writers: A WORD WAR IS COMING!! and READY! GET SET! GO!!!!
• dove_drabbles: November wrap / December prompt: Prompt #27: "Bring in the holiday together."

Community Spotlight:
♥ wizard_icontest: A weekly icon challenge dedicated to the Harry Potter movies.


Send your fandom news to daily_snitch at dailysnitch@gmail.com .