HP Fest News Round-up: August 5, 2023

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The Masterlist of HP Fests & Communities (organised by category) is now available on Dreamwidth and Google doc. If you are on a PC or laptop, the Google doc has headings on the side for easier navigation.

News and Announcement

• hd_erised : Call for Harry/Draco exchange pinch-hitters.
• perceptual-prompts: Posted Percy-centric challenge prompt cards.
• themaraudersfest: Announced Marauders Fest & rules.
• DILF_Fest: Announced D.I.L.F. Fest.
• LetsTryThatAgain: Announced Let's Try That Again The HP Fix-it Fest.
• cruelsummer-ficfest: Announced Microfics Mayhem. No sign-up required.
• panville: Announced Neville-centric Remembrall September Fest & optional prompts.
• hprarepairfest: Announced Harry Potter Rare Pair Fest IV & rules.
• jegulilyweek: Posted James/Regulus/Lily Week 2023 prompts.
• jilytoberfest: Announced James/Lily Jilytober Fest 2023 & survey.
• fleurmioneweek: Announced Fleur/Hermione Fleurmione Week 2023.
• harryjamespotterweek: AO3 collection remain open till end of year.
• HPLV_MabonFanworkExchange: Announced Harry and/or Voldemort exchange Make Merry Mabon.
• pumpkinspiceficfest: Announced smut fic & art fest Pumpkin Spice Fic Fest 2023.
• Harry Potter Crossover Fanfiction Facebook: Announced HP Crossover Multifandom Fest & HP Crossover Gift Exchange.
• hpcanon-oc-fest: Announced Harry Potter Canon/OC Fest.
• hpmonchallenge: Announced prompt-based HP Monthly Challenge. *ADDED*
• firewhiskeyfic: Announced FWF Travel Version. (Multi-fandom)



Mini-fests, Seasonal Prompt Challenges and Other Events

• cruelsummer-ficfest (Taylor Swift): Posting ends on August 13 (Microfics Mayhem). *NEW*
• Liquid Luck Roll the Dice: Request a prompt till August 24. AO3 collection open till August 31.
• rarepair_shorts Summer Wishlist (Tumblr): Grant a wish till August 31 (Link).
• 31 Days of Weasley (Tumblr): Ends on August 31 (Link to prompts). *NEW*
• perceptual-prompts (Percy): Ends on August 31 (Prompts). *NEW*
• ladiesofhpfest Ladies of Harry Potter Fest: Ends on September 3 (Schedule).
• Remembrall September Fest (Neville): Ends on September 30 (AO3). *NEW*
• themaraudersfest: Request a prompt till October 1. Works due November 1. *NEW*
• dhrmonth (Draco/Hermione): Begins on September 1 (Calendar).
• hpcottagecorefest: Begins on September 4 (Link).
• fleurmioneweek (Fleur/Hermione): Begins on September 18 (Prompts). *NEW*
• hpcanon-oc-fest (canon/original character): Begins on September 23 (Prompts). *NEW*
• jegulilyweek (James/Regulus/Lily): Begins on November 5 (Prompts). *NEW*
• harryjamespotterweek: AO3 collection open till end of year (Link). *NEW*
• wood-you-rather-challenge (Oliver): Late submissions welcome till end of year.
• hp-flowers Spring Round: Late submissions welcome till end of year.
• hptragedieschallenge: Collection open indefinitely (Prompts).
• Ron's Chessboard Bingo: Sign-up & posting open indefinitely.
• starflowerbingo (star name/flower name ships): Open indefinitely (Rules & Links).
• billbangsbingo Bill Bangs Bingo: Open indefinitely (Sign-up).
• HMS Harmony 2023 Milestones Bingo: Open indefinitely.
• HP Monthly Challenge: Open indefinitely? *NEW*

Open for Prompting

• bite-me-delight-me-hp-fest: Prompting open till?
• peterpettigrewproject Peter Pettigrew Fest: Prompting ends on August 18.

Open for Claiming and Sign-up

• tomarrybigbang (Voldemort|Tom/Harry): Artist claiming ends on August 7. *NEW*
• Let's Try That Again: The HP Fix-it Fest: Sign-up ends on August 10? *NEW*
• Sensual Summer Nights Fest: Sign-up ends on August 11.
• bellatrixfest: Claiming ends on August 11.
• Make Merry Mabon Exchange (Harry, Voldemort|Tom): Sign-up ends on August 13. *NEW*
• drarry-lets-play: Claiming ends on August 14.
• marauders-omegaverse-fest: Claiming ends on August 15.
• hpdrizzle: Claiming ends on August 20.
• hp-mcd-fest Kill Your Darlings: Claiming ends on August 25.
• RoseStarKillerChaser Fest (Evan Rosier, Regulus, Barty Jr, James): Sign-up ends on August 31. *UPDATED*
• HP Crossover Multifandom Fest: Claiming ends on August 31. *NEW*
• unleashed-fest (Drarry & rare pair): Claiming ends on September 14.
• rsbigbang Remus/Sirius Big Bang: Artist sign-up ends on September 15.
• snarryauctoberfest: Claiming ends on September 17.
• prongsfootfest (James/Sirius): Claiming ends on September 20.
• D.I.L.F. Fest: Claiming ends on September 23. *NEW*
• hpdeaddove (dead dove): Claiming ends on September 23. *NEW*
• HPromcomfest (AO3): Claiming ends on September 25.
• hphalloweenfest (AO3): Claiming ends on September 28.
• firstwizardingwarfest: Claiming ends on October 8. *NEW*
• pumpkinspiceficfest (smut): Claiming ends on October 19? *NEW*
• Draco's Den Denopoly (canon Slytherins): Sign-up ends on November 1.
• siriusblackfest: Claiming ends on November 15.
• HP Crossover Gift Exchange: Sign-up ends on December 30? *NEW*
• hpsugarfest Sugar Daddy Harry Fest: Sign-up ends on December 31.

Submission Deadline

• hp-soulmates (Tumblr): Works due on August 15.
• blackbrothersfest (DW): Works due on August 31.
• wolfstarbingo2023: Fills due on September 1.
• hd_fan_fair (Tumblr) H/D Career Fair: Works due on September 30.
• Draco/Ginny Fic Fest 2023: Works due in September?
• hd_erised (Tumblr): Works due on November 3.

Currently Posting

• ladiesofhpfest Ladies of Harry Potter Fest: AO3 | Masterlist (Ongoing)
• cruelsummer-ficfest Cruel Summer 2023: the Eras tour: AO3
• rarepair_shorts Rare Pair Shorts Summer Wishlist: AO3
• wolfstarbingo2023 Wolfstar Bingo 2023: AO3
• hd-wireless H/D Wireless 2023: AO3
• Liquid Luck Roll the Dice Challenge 2023: AO3
• RoseStarKillerChaser 2023 Fest: AO3 *NEW*
• themaraudersfest Marauders Fest: AO3 *NEW*
• hpfairytalefest HP Fairy Tale Fest: AO3 *NEW*
• snarrybang | snarrybang Snarry Bang: AO3 *NEW*
• hp-bodiceripper HP Bodice Ripper 2023: AO3 *NEW*
• weasleyjumpers | weasley-jumpers 31 Days of Weasley: AO3 *NEW*
• perceptual-prompts Perceptual Prompts 2023 (Percy): AO3 *NEW*
• Remembrall September Fest (Neville): AO3 *NEW*
• 2023 Harry Potter Crossover Multifandom Fest: AO3 *NEW*
• 2023 Harry Potter Crossover Gift Exchange: AO3 *NEW*
• pbafest Plot Bunny Adoption Fest: AO3 *NEW*

Latest Masterlists & Reveals (July 23 - August 5)

• Game of Drarry Basilisks & Staircases: AO3
• Out of the Cupboard 2023: AO3
• hp-queer-villains-fest Harry Potter Queer Villains Fanworks Fest: AO3 | Masterlist
• hpqueerfest HP Queer Fest 2023: AO3
• hpcestfest HP Cest Fest 2023: AO3 | Anon Masterlist
• drarrydisabilityfest Drarry Disability Fest: AO3 | Masterlist
• HP Saffics Summer Exchange: AO3 | Masterlist | Treats
• hpsoulmatesfest HP Soulmates Twitter Fest: AO3
• talesasoldastimefest Tales as Old as Time Fest: AO3
• harryjamespotterweek Harry James Potter Week 2023: AO3
• Sounds Like Dramione: AO3
• Nott-Your-Usual Flavors Fest: AO3

For past masterlists, see the HP Fest Masterlists for 2022 and 2023. For a list of HP fests by category, see here.

New Prompts Posted (as of August 5)

• poetic_hp: Posted August Prompt. *NEW*
• hp_coffeehouse: Posted August Prompt (Tumblr). *NEW*
• hp_bunintheoven: Posted August Prompt. *NEW*
• liquidluckdrabblechallenge (all pairings): Posted Prompt 50. *NEW*
• hp_nextgen100: Posted Prompt 280. *NEW*
• dracoharry100: Posted Prompt 765. *NEW*
• harry100: Posted Prompt 471. *NEW*
• draco100: Posted Prompt 155. *NEW*
• neville100: Posted Prompt 518. *NEW*
• dove_drabbles: Posted August Prompt 118. (Multi-fandom) *NEW*
• emotion100: Posted August Prompt. (Multi-fandom) *NEW*
• ficlet_zone: Posted Challenge 65. (Multi-fandom)
• hinnymicrofic: Posted August Prompts. *NEW*
• houseofsnarry: Posted August 2023 Prompt. *NEW*
• hp-12monthsofmagic: Posted August Prompt. *NEW*
• jegulus-microfic: Posted August Prompts. *NEW*
• jilymicrofics: Posted August Prompts. *NEW*
• prongsfoot-microfic: Posted August Prompts. *NEW*
• sapphicmarauding: Posted July Prompts.
• sapphicmicrofics: Posted August Prompts. *NEW*
• wolfstarmicrofic: Posted August Prompts. *NEW*

For more prompt challenge communities and alternate links, please see HP only and multi-fandom.

Posting Soon

• hp-lawofattraction-fest HP Law of Attraction Fest: August 21

Coming Soon

• firewhiskeyfic FWF Travel Edition: August 19 at 4pm EDT/9pm BST. (Multi-fandom)
• hprarepairfest HP Rare Pair Fest IV: Claiming opens on August 20.
• dhrmonth Dramione Month: Begins on September 1.
• hpcottagecorefest HP Cottagecore Fest: Begins on September 4.
• fleurmioneweek Fleurmione Week 2023 (Fleur/Hermione): Begins on September 18.
• hpcanon-oc-fest HP Canon/OC Fest: Begins on September 23.
• blackcestfest Blackcest Fest 2024: Prompting opens on October 23.
• jegulilyweek Jegulily Week 2023 (James/Regulus/Lily): Begins on November 5.
• jilytoberfest Jilytober Fest 2023 (James/Lily): TBA
• nutty-mods No Nut November & Deflower December: TBA

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