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The Daily Snitch – Saturday, November 24, 2018

Harry Potter – Actors and Movies: • Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) says he'd play Draco in Cursed Child on screen and other actor news. • Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) yet again on why he won't see 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'. Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies: SPOILERS!! • Fan review by author_by_night: Fantastic Movies and How Not To Write Them. • September C. Fawkes (HP fan and fiction editor) wrote Crimes of Grindelwald: Guest Review 2. (The Hogwarts Professor) • The Hogwarts Professor suggested three 'Crimes of Grindelwald' critics to read. • Ezra Miller on the miscommunication with Rowling and Heyman on 'Fantastic Beasts' reveal. • The Hogwarts Professor: Crimes of Grindelwald: deleted scenes. • Eddie Redmayne (Newt Scamander) discusses 'Fantastic Beasts 2' shocking finale, 4 more deleted scenes. • Laurie Beckoff wrote Four 'Fantastic Beasts' threads lost in 'Crimes of Grindelwald'. (MuggleNet) • Victor wrote What Makes Credence So Special? (MuggleNet) • Amy wrote The Top Ten 'Crimes of Grindelwald' character moments. (MuggleNet) • Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald cast finish global promo tour in Japan. • Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald passes $300 million in worldwide box office. Prompt Challenges: • hogwarts365 posted Prompt # 270 (due on or before December 1): New Adventure, Disgust and Comics. Communities: • The following fest is currently posting: hp_nextgen_fest • daily_deviant posted promotional banners for Kinky Kristmas: Comment Kink Edition. • newyearcntdown posted a reminder that Sign-ups will close next week on November 30. • mini_fest posted Fest Reminder and Submission Guidelines. Submission are due tomorrow, November 25! • dramione_remix posted Remix Remembrall Teaser. • ron_draco_fest posted a reminder that Prompting closes this Sunday, November 25. • hd_fan_fair posted the 2019 H/D Food Fair Statistics. Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups: • hogwarts365 posted the Prompt 269 Masterlist. Fandom Recs: • melodyssister recced a Neville Longbottom and Severus Snape fic (PG). • Laura recced a Pansy Parkinson/OFC fic (PG). (The Rec Center 151) • Ganno recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter fic (R). (The Rec Center 151) • liaroflesbos recced a Harry Potter/Ginny Weasley, Hannah Abbott/Neville Longbottom, Ted Tonks/Andromeda Tonks character studies fic (PG). (The Rec Center 151) • queersintherain recced a Hermione Granger/Pansy Parkinson WIP (R). (The Rec Center 151) • elizabethminkel recced a Remus Lupin/Sirius Black fic (R). (The Rec Center 151) • hellotailor recced a Draco Malfoy/ Harry Potter fic (PG). (The Rec Center 151) Resources: • The SS/HP Prophet from November 18 to 24. Archive News: • themasque announced a demo BDSM scene on Sunday, November 25. Discussions: • hpboy13 wrote A Reckoning at the Three Broomsticks. (MuggleNet) • CatherineT wrote Disliked 'Crimes of Grindelwald'? Here are seven reasons why I loved it. (MuggleNet) Essay/Meta: • Michelle Jaworski wrote 'The Crimes of Grindelwald' and the painful history of 'Harry Potter' canon. (The Daily Dot) General Fandom News: • Christmas has arrived at Hogwarts – Warner Bros Studio Tour. • Singapore's Changi Airport transforms into a Wizarding Wonderland. • Bakery in Edmonton, Canada, creates gingerbread Hogwarts Castle for charity. • Win the chance to recreate the magic with LEGO Hogwarts UK competition. Searches: • bluefatso posted a search for adopted Draco fics. Community Spotlight: ♥ ron_draco_fest | ron_draco_fest | @rondracofest – Better together! Going into its sixth round, this is the fest for Dron lovers. It is an anonymous prompt-claim fest, for the pairing Draco Malfoy and Ronald Weasley – the Weasel and the Ferret duo. Submissions can be any genre or medium – from poetry, cross-stitch, video, collage... to traditional fic and art. Prompting ends tomorrow, November 25; submissions are due February 15, and the fest will start posting on March 1, 2019. Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch. Our tumblr hashtag is # dailysnitch. We check the hashtag for each edition; please tag tumblr posts you want us to see and/or include in the Daily Snitch.

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Riddikulus Fest: Prompting!

Prompting: Dec. 1, 2018 - Feb 28, 2019

Leave your comedy prompts here! Anything from rom-com to dark comedy, dry humor to crack, as long as it's a comedy prompt, you are welcome to submit it!

Riddikulus Fest is a Harry Potter comedy fest for fics, art, and poetry! 

All ships and all ratings are welcome!

Fill out the prompting form! You may submit as many prompts as you like. You may also claim your own prompt on this form. Email [email protected] for any questions.

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Happy Birthday to our Queen Jo and her ink and paper son.  May she forever reign  <3

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The Daily Snitch – Friday, September 28, 2018

Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books: • J.K. Rowling addresses Claudia Kim's character for disgruntled Fantastic Beasts fans. • J.K. Rowling and cast chat about major shocks and reveals to come in Fantastic Beasts 2. Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies: • hpboy13 wrote Nagini and Voldemort's twisted relationship. (MuggleNet; warnings!) • hpboy13 wrote Nagini and Drumbledore's Connection. (MuggleNet; spoilers!) • Richa Venkatraman wrote Will Theseus Scamander be another Percy Weasley. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: • Broadway shows release over 100,000 tickets for 2019 next Thursday 11am ET. Communities: • The following fests are currently posting: hp_drizzle, dramione_remix • hp_halloween posted the Sign-ups for this year's round. Sign-ups close on October 6. Fandom Recs: • melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (R). Archive News: • The OTW is recruiting volunteers Open Doors, Policy & Abuse, and TWC publication. Essay/Meta: • Mikaela wrote The 'Harry Potter' characters resorted. • Alohomora Podcast: Ring Composition Part One: It's a wow thing. General Fandom News: • Help the Harry Potter Alliance welcome refugees with owls of hope. • 'Harry Potter: A History of Magic' now available from New York Historical Society. (free shipping with code) • Send magical letters with new Harry Potter stamps. (released by Britain's Royal Mail on October 16) • A new PotterCast just slithered in. • Events Roundup: From bar crawling and rescuing fantastic beasts to a 'Harry Potter' themed inner. Nifty: • Seven items to find in Albus Dumbledore's safe house. (MuggleNet) Community Spotlight: ♥ hp_halloween – A spooky double-drabble exchange for adventurous HP fans This is a quick turn-around, double-drabble (200 words exactly) exchange where gifts are posted with reveals on Halloween (October 31). Flexibility and a sense of adventure are a must for this classic HP Halloween exchange. Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch. Our tumblr hashtag is # dailysnitch. We check the hashtag for each edition; please tag tumblr posts you want us to see and/or include in the Daily Snitch.

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The Daily Snitch – Friday, October 19, 2018

Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books: • J.K. Rowling teases good & evil, light & dark, more in new 'Fantastic Beasts' 2 clip. • The Hogwarts Professor wrote Lethal White: The Cratylic Names. Harry Potter – Actors and Movies: • Concept Art revealed for characters that never made it to the screen. (Entertainment Weekly) • Get your Gilderoy fangirl on with these ridiculous photo shoot outtakes. (MuggleNet) Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies: • Photos: 9 Hi-res 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' promos of characters in Paris. • Lindsay Docken wrote Five Times Newt Scamander Was All of Us. (MuggleNet) • Videos: 'Fantastic Beasts' & J.K. Rowling's Lumos's wand install display unveiled in London. • AT&T partners with Warner Brothers for huge 'Crimes of Grindelwald' promotions. • Costumes of 'Crimes of Grindelwald' on display in Houston, Texas. • Warner Bros releases new TV spot for 'Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald'. Communities: • The following fests are currently posting: hd_fan_fair, hp_creatures Halloween Creature Fest, hd_fluff Halloween Fest • hp_creatures made a Mod Post about anonymous posting. • hp_nextgen_fest: Submissions are due October 22. • snape_potter posted Secret Snarry Swap Reminder that entries are due November 18. • @yuletide posted a reminder that Sign-ups for Yuletide 2018 end tomorrow, October 21. (all rare fandoms) Fandom Recs: • frnklymrshnkly recced a Millicent Bulstrode/Hermione Granger podfic (PG-13). • smirkingcat recced a Draco Malfoy/Severus Snape fic (NC-17). • melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape and Harry Potter/Ginny Weasley fic (PG-13). • kellychambliss recced a Severus Snape, Albus Dumbledore fic (PG-13). Archive News: • OTW Guest Post: Annalise Ophelian (documentary filmmaker). • The Masque: Author Chat with Justine Elyot on October 28. General Fandom News: • europodfriends is meeting this weekend in Berlin, Germany. • Early bird tickets for Leviosa 2019 are now on sale. Leviosa 2019 is a Harry Potter / Young Adult Literature Conference taking place June 27-30, 2019, in Los Angeles, USA • Giveaway: Win a Harry-Potter-Wanted-Poster Notebook. (US and Europe only) • Halloween RL Events Roundup: Prepare for some magic and mischief this Halloween. (MuggleNet) • 'Puffs the Play' now available to stream on demand. (Harry Potter inspired comedy) • Dr Beatrice Groves: 'Harry Potter: A History of Magic' and Plant Lore, Part 4: 'We can talk if there is anyone worth talking to': The Language of Flowers. • The Wizarding World wand installation launches in London with a special event. Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch. Our tumblr hashtag is # dailysnitch. We check the hashtag for each edition; please tag tumblr posts you want us to see and/or include in the Daily Snitch.

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The Daily Snitch – Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books: • J.K. Rowling's (Robert Galbraith's) novel 'Lethal White' confirmed for four-part BBC One TV drama series. • The Hogwarts Professor wrote Lethal White: Parliament Prediction 'Hit'. • The Hogwarts Professor wrote Lethal White: Marketing effort and sales. • J.K. Rowling tops the list of best female financial role models. Harry Potter – Actors and Movies: • Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) is encouraging fans to fight for animals. (MuggleNet) • Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) and Keo samba their way into our hearts! • Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), Natalia Tena (Tonks), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) , Alison Sudol (Queenie Goldstein), Claudia Kim (Nagini) and others: Castium Revelio: Reboots and New Pilots and Weekly Actor Round-up. Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies: • Christina Semmens wrote Three Reasons to Believe Dumbledore’s Sexuality will NOT be a Highlight of the Fantastic Beasts Films. (The Hogwarts Professor) • David Yates (director) talks 'sensual moments' between Dumbledore & Grindelwald in 'Fantastic Beasts' but also says, "Dumbledore is not out as a gay man in this film." • Dozens of new 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' promo photos released in tie-in book 'The Archive of Magic'. • Richa Venkatraman wrote 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' – That Shocking Reveal Actually Makes Perfect Sense. (SPOILERS!) • Top Five Moments from the Latest “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” Trailer. (MuggleNet) Prompt Challenges: • marauders70s posted the Jilytober Prompt Challenge 2018. (daily prompts all through October) • hogwarts365 posted Prompt # 262 (due on or before October 6): Visiting a different town, Impossible and Mystery. • hp_unfaithful posted the October theme: Costume. • death_eaters posted the October prompts: Evan Rosier, Curse Breaker, Chocolate • hp_het posted the monthly Challenge 10: Ginny Weasley • theiceroyals posted the Monthly Prompts for October. • draco100 posted biweekly Prompt # 53: Yawn • dracoharry100 posted Challenge 546: Grass Communities: • The following fests are currently posting: hp_drizzle, dramione_remix and hd_fan_fair. • hpsapphicappeal posted the Claiming post for the Femslash Samhain Love Fest. • hptriadsnet is hosting a Halloween themed Challenge. • hoggywartyxmas announced that Assignments have been sent out. • snapecase posted the Sign-up Post for the 2019 Snape Showcase. • dramione_remix posted the Round 9 Awards Announcement: We Need Your Vote! • festdrarryesp posted the Rules of the 'Drarry Fest en espagñol 2018, a Spanish Drarry Fest hosted on tumblr and AO3. • hd_writers posted a Roll Call for community members who are still active on LiveJournal. • hd_erised posted the fest beta readers post: Want to Beta? Need a Beta. • hd_fan_fair announced that the H/D Food Fair has started posting and asks commenters to take the H/D Food Fair Quiz. • hd_writers announced that Sign-ups for the Comment-a-thon will go up on Wednesday. Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups: • dramione_remix # 9 posted the Week 3 Round-up. • hp_drizzle posted the Weekly Round-up - Four. • hogwarts365 posted the Prompt 261 Masterlist. • death_eaters posted the September Monthly Wrap-up. • draco100 posted the Prompt # 52 Roundup. Fandom Recs: • toblass recced Severus Snape art (gen). • themightyflynn recced the Teeny Nagini art series (up to NC-17). • dreamy_dragon73 recced a autumnal Severus Snape art (gen). • gracerene recced a James Potter/Sirius Black and a Harry Potter/Ron Weasley fic (both NC-17). Resources: • hd_prophet: September 30 edition. • momatu posted (Muggle) Athletics Professor or Games Professor, or Master? at hp_britglish. • Schedule of Upcoming Events from 30 September to 6 October at potterfests. • The SS/HP Prophet from September 16 through 29. Discussions: • Lila Riesen wrote Hogwarts as a Panoptical Prison: The “Umbrage” Umbridge Brings. (MuggleNet) Essay/Meta: • Quantum Harry, the Podcast – Episode 26: Until Someone Loses an Eye. • Dawn Henderson wrote Ron Weasley and the Most Epic Chess Battle of All Time. (MuggleNet) General Fandom News: • yuletide_admin revealed the 2018 Yuletide Tag Set. (all rare fandoms) • LEGO reveals new 'Fantastic Beasts' BrickHeadz. • Artists, animators, designers, and illustrators! You Could Work with Warner Bros. on “Fantastic Beasts” Artwork. • Trailer debuts for Matthew Reinhart and Kevin M. Wilson's Harry Potter: A Pop-up Guide to Hogwarts. (Insight Editions) • Creighton University, host of a two-day Quidditch tournament in Omaha, Nebraska, are out to impress. • 'Harry Potter: A History of Magic' audiobook New York City previews with narrator Natalie Dormer. Nifty: • Jelly Belly expands its 'Harry Potter' Line with Chocolate Wands, Gummy Creatures, and More. Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch. Our tumblr hashtag is # dailysnitch. We check the hashtag for each edition; please tag tumblr posts you want us to see and/or include in the Daily Snitch.

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The Daily Snitch – Saturday, August 4, 2018

Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books: • Beatrice Groves wrote Odi et amo: Rowling, Strike, and Roman Poetry. (about Rowling's twitter tease for the upcoming Robert Galbraith novel) Harry Potter – Actors and Movies: • Katie Leung (Cho Chang) stars in 'Leading Lady Parts': The Importance of a Female Lead. Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies: • Alison Sudol (Queenie Goldstein) joins the LeakyCon line-up. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: • Imogen Heap (composer) talks "Cursed Child" soundtrack and possible album. Prompt Challenges: • hp_unfaithful posted the August theme: in the act • hp_het posted the monthly challenge 8 for August: Kitten • hp_creatures posted August creature prompts: 1. Toxic, 2. It's a bite or be bitten world out there., 3. Hybrid • slythindor100 posted the Challenge 220: 20 random words • poetic_hp posted the August prompt: dry • hd_fluff posted the August picture prompt. • hp_coffeehouse posted the August challenge: coldbrew • hp_bunintheoven posted the August prompts: 1. baby shower, 2. ice chips Communities: • The following fests are currently posting: wolfstar-bigbang, slashorific (all fandoms) • hphet posted that Claiming for the HP Het Mini Fest are closed. Last minute claims or last minute sign-up with your own prompt is still possible. • hp_nextgen_fest posts a reminder that prompting starts on August 6. • firewhiskeyfic posted a summer poem, recipes for fruity (alcoholic) summer drinks, and the Basic Rules & Prompts for the Dog Days of Summer Edition on August 11, 2018. • smutty_claus posted One month to go, announcing that Sign-ups will open September 1. • dramione_remix started the one month countdown until submissions are due on September 3. • hd_erised posted the Writer Sign-ups (already closed at 35 sign-ups) and the Artist Sign-ups. (open until August 9). • hd_wireless posted the alphabetical list of all fest participants. The Reveal will go up on August 6. • hd_fan_fair posted a call for beta readers for the upcoming Harry/Draco Food Fair. Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups: • @harrybirthdayblog posted the anon Masterlist of fics for Harry's birthday. Check out the AO3 Collection for all the gifts. • hd_wireless posted the Week 4 Roundup. • hp_creatures posted the July prompts Round-up. Fandom Recs: • melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape meta double feature. • smirkingcat recced a Sirius Black/Remus Lupin/Severus Snape AU fic (NC-17). • kellychambliss recced a Severus Snape/Argus Filch fic (NC-17). Resources: • hd_prophet: August 2 Edition. General Fandom News: • New York Historical Society announces events to accompany 'Harry Potter: A History of Magic' exhibition. • See all 9 Harry Potter films on the big screen again at Cinemark Theatres to celebrate the 20th anniversary of HP and the Sorcerer's Stone. • Barnes and Noble announces Hogwarts Express LEGO build event. • Jelly Belly conjures new Harry Potter candies. Nifty: • @ladysugarquill created Happy Birthday to our Queen Jo and her ink and paper son. (G) • lomonaaeren is accepting requests for small fics that will post "from Samhain to the [Winter] Solstice". Searches: • drarryficfind posted a search for Drarry dating fic (WIP?). Community Spotlight: ♥ @wolfstar-bigbang The Wolf Star Big Bang is currently posting on DW, @tumblr and AO3. Authors are writing fics with a minimum length of 30,000 words, and artists create three works to go along with the stories. Posting started July 31 and will continue all through August. (Posting Schedule) Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch. Our tumblr hashtag is # dailysnitch. We check the hashtag for each edition; please tag tumblr posts you want us to see and/or include in the Daily Snitch.

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The Daily Snitch – Friday, August 10, 2018

Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies: • Scamander brothers Newt and Theseus square off in Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald. • Related: New ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ Photo Hints at Sibling Rivalry Between the Scamander Brothers! • Pottercast # 280: Grindelwald and the Sorcerer's Stone. • First Look: photos of 'Fantastic Beasts' baby nifflers released. • In related news: We dare you not to squee! (MuggleNet) • Fantastic Beasts 2 new set visit teases Paris trips, French ministry, Flamel and more. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: • Theater Round-up: 'Cursed Child' conjures record sales in Australia, Imogen Heap talks soundtrack and more. Communities: • The following fests are currently posting: hp_crossgenfest, hphet Mini Fest, rarepair_shorts Summer Wishlist Event • hp_drizzle is looking for one more art pinch-hitter. • interhouse_fest announced that Interhouse Fest will be postponed to Spring 2019 and a small Comment Fest will be run from September through the end of October. • rarepair_shorts posted a Reminder that the Summer Wishlist Event is posting through August 31. • hd_erised posted the Pinch-hitter Sign-ups for Harry/Draco Erised Winter Fest. • sirius_black posted a Reminder that today is the last day to prompt for the Sirius Black Fest. • hp_nextgen_fest announced that Prompting is now open. Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups: • wolfstar-bigbang posted the Week 2 Roundup. Fandom Recs: • williamsnickers recced a Lucius Malfoy & Cornelius Fudge gen fic (G). • melodyssister recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (PG-13). Archive News: • The 2018 OTW Board Elections have started. • OTW: July Newsletter, Volume 126. • themasque posted New on The WIKTT Archives and a fundraiser. Essay/Meta: • Richa Venkatraman wrote What makes a Gryffindor? Just ask the Weasleys. • Laurie Beckoff wrote Weasley is our knight: parallels between Ron and Sir Gawain. General Fandom News: • bbtp_challenge announced that Bring Back the Porn is now also on Dreamwidth. (all fandoms) • Michelle Waters wrote The Harry Potter Film Concert Series Is a Magical Experience! (MuggleNet) • Natalie Dorner to narrate Harry Potter 'A History of Magic' audiobook. • Review & Giveaway: Geek Gear’s July World of Wizardry Unboxing! • Experience the Dark Arts this fall at the Warner Bros Studio Tour London. Nifty: • Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes present Extra Strength Solar Defense Elixir. • Snitchseeker's LEGO Harry Potter Aragog's lair set giveaway. (USA/Canada only) Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch. Our tumblr hashtag is # dailysnitch. We check the hashtag for each edition; please tag tumblr posts you want us to see and/or include in the Daily Snitch.