October Prompt Challenges

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Updated on October 4: These are some of the HP prompt challenges (and one multi-fandom challenge) that are taking place throughout October.

hp-flowers has also posted a great list of prompt challenges that are currently happening on Tumblr. That list includes both HP fandom and multi-fandom challenges.

Rarepair Shorts: Halloween Monster Mash
Links: Dreamwidth | Livejournal | AO3 | Guidelines
Description: A prompt challenge for HP rare pairings not on the excluded ship list.
Length restriction: Between 200 - 2500 words. Art is also welcome.
Sign-ups: October 1 - October 30 at 11:59 GMT
Posting: October 1 - October 31

Harry/Draco Fluffy Halloween Fest 2022
Links: Livejournal | Rules & Prompting
Description: A Harry/Draco prompt challenge featuring Halloween and fluff. Any medium is welcome.
Prompting begins: October 3
Posting: October 3 - October 31

HP Fear Fest 2022
Links: Tumblr | Guidelines | Prompts
Description: A HP horror prompt challenge. Any medium of any length is welcome.
Post your works: October 1 - October 31
Round-ups and highlights: November 1 - November 30

HP Flowers Autumn Round
Links: Tumblr | AO3 | Guidelines | FAQ | Prompt Cards
Description: A HP flower language prompt challenge. Minimum word count is 100. No maximum. Also welcomes art and podfic.
Dates: October 1 - October 31
Masterlist Posted: November 7

Jilytober Fest 2022 (James/Lily)
Links: Tumblr | List of Events | Prompts
Description: A James/Lily prompt challenge. The fest also has several special events; some of them require registrations.
Last day to sign up for special events: September 29
Runs from: October 1 - October 31

Liquid Luck Roll the Dice Challenge Winter Edition
Links: Dreamwidth | Tumblr | AO3 | Rules
Description: A HP prompt challenge where you request for a personalised set of prompts. Fic and any kind of art are welcome. No word count limit.
Request a prompt: October 1 - December 20
Self-post to AO3: October 14 - December 24

Pod_O_Ween 2022 (Multi-fandom)
Links: Dreamwidth | Twitter | AO3 | Rules | Prompts | Treat Challenge
Description: A multi-fandom Halloween podfic event. Tricks consist of nine prompts you can use for inspiration. Treats allow you to request for a specific fic, trope, fandom etc. to be included in the Pod_O_Ween collection.
Pod_O_Ween goes live early: September 21
Final Date for Treat Requests: October 26
Final Date for posting to AO3 Collection: October 30
Podfic Reveal at Midnight: October 31

If you are looking for prompt challenge communities, check out our List of Prompt Challenge Communities. The list includes both HP communities and multi-fandom communities.

Comment Bingo Round 2: Sign-up is Open (Multi-fandom)

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Fest Name: Comment Bingo Round 2
Origin: comment_bingo on Dreamwidth
Links: Rules & Guidelines | Prompt List | Sign-up Post
Type of challenge: Comment bingo
Description: A multi-fandom bingo where you fill a bingo card by commenting on other people's works.
Timeline: September 23, 2022 - January 31, 2023

(From your friendly Potterfests mod: If you are looking for HP fanworks to fulfil your comment bingo card, check out our massive 2022 HP Fest Masterlists. We also have a list for 2021.)