HP Fest News Round-up: October 21, 2023

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Edited on Oct 23: Blackcest Fest delayed to November 20. Changed HP Chan Fest links.

Let me know if there are any mistakes. For an up-to-date list of HP fest dates, see HP Fest Schedule.

News and Announcement

• hpsaffics: Announced Discord members only HP Spooky Saffics.
• goodgodfathersiriusblack: Announced Harry & Sirius gen Good Godfather Sirius Black Fest for January.
• hpbloodlust: Announced femslash vampire event HP Blood Lust Fest & prompts.
• the-house-of-nott: Announced Theodore centric The Wheels of Misfortune.
• potterkinkmeme: Announced Harry Potter Kink Meme Round 2 (Tumblr announcement).
• knot_your_mothers_mods: Announced HP Chan Fest Year 2.
• yuletide-and-mulled-wine: Announced Yuletide and Mulled Wine Fest.
• hp-soulmates-secret-santa: Announced HP Soulmates Secret Santa & rules.
• hpffwritersguild: Announced Comfort Zone Fest.
• thethreebroomsticksfic: Announced TTB Weasley Week 2023.
• ladiesofhpfest: Announced timeline & Monthly Minis.
• hpfestofstars: Announced winter holiday HP Festival of Stars 2023.
• snape_potter: Announced Snarry-a-Thon24 (LJ) for January.
• hplyricistsfest: Announced Discord server & mini challenges.
• theiceroyals: Announced Lucius/Narcissa The Ice Royals' Valentines Extravaganza.
• themaraudersfest: Marauders Fest extended to all year round.
• ProngsfootBingo: Announced Prongsfoot Bingo.
• the-marauders-fest: Announced Marauders Christmas Fest.
• Drarry Fans Discord: Announced Drarry Fans Discord Server Double Drabble Exchange.



Mini-fests, Seasonal Prompt Challenges and Other Events

• TTB Weasley Week 2023: Ends on October 22. *NEW*
• hpkinktober: Ends on October 31 (Prompts).
• hp-flowers Autumn Mini Round: Ends on October 31 (Prompts).
• HP Cocktober 2023: Ends on October 31.
• hpbloodlust (femslash; vampire): Ends on October 31 (Prompts). *NEW*
• hdsudsfest (Drarry; bath): AO3 collection closes on November 25.
• hpsnooze (sleep): Claiming & AO3 collection open till December 31.
• potterkinkmeme Harry Potter Kink Meme: Round 2 ends on December 31 (Link). *NEW*
• knot-your-mothers-mods HP No Nut November (orgasm denial): Begins on November 1 (Prompts).
• The Wheels of Misfortune (Theodore Nott): Begins on November 1. *NEW*
• jegulilyweek (James/Regulus/Lily): Begins on November 5 (Prompts).
• knot-your-mothers-mods HP Deflower December: Begins on December 1 (Prompts).
• the-marauders-fest Marauders Christmas Fest: Begins on December 20 (Prompts). *NEW*
• goodgodfathersiriusblack (Sirius & Harry gen): Begins on January 1 (Prompts). *NEW*
• hpcottagecorefest: AO3 collection open till end of year.
• harryjamespotterweek: AO3 collection open till end of year (Link).
• wood-you-rather-challenge (Oliver): Late submissions welcome till end of year.

Open for Prompting

• remadorafest (Remus/Tonks): Prompting closes on October 25.
• hpknotfest (knotting): Prompting closes on October 31.
• dronarryfest (Draco, Harry, Ron): Prompting ends on November 3. *NEW*
• hp-bardfest (Shakespeare): Prompting ends on November 3. *NEW*

Open for Claiming and Sign-up

• snapecase: Sign-up open till all categories are filled.
• Wicked Wizards of Hogwarts: Sign-up ends on October 21?
• hd-kidfic-fest: Claiming ends on October 29.
• hprarepairfest: Claiming ends on October 30.
• bite-me-delight-me-hp-fest: Claiming ends on October 30.
• Draco's Den Denopoly (canon Slytherins): Sign-up ends on November 1.
• HP Socmed AU Fest: Claiming ends on November 3.
• Dark Festivus Gift Exchange: Sign-up ends on November 3. *NEW*
• Comfort Zone Fest: Sign-up ends on November 3. *NEW*
• Spice it Fluff (smut): Claiming ends on November 4.
• hp-soulmates-secret-santa: Sign-up ends on November 5. *NEW*
• siriusblackfest: Claiming ends on November 15.
• hpfestofstars: Claiming ends on December 10. *NEW*
• yuletide-and-mulled-wine: Claiming ends on December 16? *NEW*
• HP Crossover Gift Exchange: Sign-up ends on December 30?
• hpsugarfest Sugar Daddy Harry Fest: Sign-up & claiming ends on December 31.
• hpknotfest: Claiming closes on January 15. *NEW*
• hpsapphicvalentines: Claiming closes on January 29. *NEW*

Submission Deadline

• drarryfest (AO3 | Rules) Shadows and Spells: Works due on October 22.
• firstwizardingwarfest: Works due on October 22.
• Screamfest: Works due on October 23.
• HP Spooky Saffics: Works due on October 23.
• hp_halloween Double Drabble Exchange: Drabbles & treats due on October 25 (wishlists).
• Totally Teachers Fest: Works due on October 27.
• rsbigbang Remus/Sirius Big Bang: Writer final draft due October 31.
• tomionebingo (Tom/Hermione): Works due on October 31.
• hd_erised (Tumblr): Works due on November 3.
• hd_owlpost: Works due on November 22.
• anythingbuthumanfest (Voldemort|Tom/Harry): Works due November 23.
• hoggywartyxmas Prompt Fest (link): Works due on December 5.
• hoggywartyxmas Book Club (link): Posts due on December 5.
• hoggywartyxmas Be Creative (link): Works due on December 5.
• rsbigbang Remus/Sirius Big Bang: Art due December 15.

Currently Posting

• 2023 Harry Potter Crossover Gift Exchange: AO3
• snarryauctober | snarryauctoberfest Snarry AUctoberfest 2023: AO3
• hpdeaddove HP Dead Dove Fest: AO3
• hpsnooze HP Snooze Fest 2023: AO3
• dhrteratophilia Dramione Teratophilia Fest: AO3
• hdsudsfest HD Suds Lite 2023: AO3
• Wizarding World Kinktober Fest: AO3
• hpkinktober HP Kinktober 2023: AO3
• hp-flowers HP Flowers Autumn Mini Round: AO3
• HP Cocktober 2023: AO3
• hd_fan_fair | hd_fan_fair | hd-fan-fair H/D Career Fest 2023: AO3 *NEW*
• valkyriefestt valkyriefest 2023 (Marauders era femslash): AO3 *NEW*
• hpbloodlust HP Blood Lust Fest 2023: AO3 *NEW*
• potterkinkmeme Harry Potter Kink Meme Round 2 (Link): Non-anon AO3 | Anon AO3 *NEW*
• prongsfootfest Prongsfoot Fest 2023: AO3 *NEW*

Latest Masterlists & Reveals (October 6 - October 21)

• potterkinkmeme Harry Potter Kink Meme Round 1: Non-anon AO3 | Masterlist
• drarry-lets-play Drarry Let's Play 2023: AO3 | Masterlist
• hp-mcd-fest Kill Your Darlings 2023: AO3
• hp-soulmates HP Soulmates Fest Tumblr Group: AO3 | Masterlist
• hpcottagecorefest HP Cottagecore Fest: AO3 | Masterlist
• Draco/Ginny Fic Fest 2023: AO3
• hpdrizzle HP Drizzle 2023: AO3 | Anon Masterlist
• hp-podfic-mini-fest 2023 HP Podfic Mini Fest: AO3 | Masterlist
• D.I.L.F. Fest: AO3
• unleashed-fest Unleashed! Fest 2023 (Drarry & rare pairs): AO3 | Masterlist
• hphalloweenfest HP Halloween Fest: AO3
• HPromcomfest Harry Potter Rom Com Fest: AO3
• 2023 Pumpkin and Ginger Fall Fest: AO3

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

Biweekly & Monthly Prompt Communities (as of October 21)

• poetic_hp: Posted October Prompt.
• hp_coffeehouse: Posted October Prompt.
• hp_bunintheoven: Posted October Prompt.
• liquidluckdrabblechallenge (all pairings): Posted Prompt 54.
• hp_nextgen100: Posted Prompt 285. *NEW*
• dracoharry100: Posted Prompt 776. *NEW*
• harry100: Posted Prompt 477. *NEW*
• draco100: Posted Prompt 157.
• neville100: Posted Prompt 524. *NEW*
• dove_drabbles: Posted October Prompt 120. (Multi-fandom)
• emotion100: Posted October Prompt. (Multi-fandom)
• ficlet_zone: Posted Challenge 68. (Multi-fandom) *NEW*
• hinnymicrofic: Posted September Prompts.
• houseofsnarry: Posted September 2023 Prompt.
• hp-12monthsofmagic: Posted October Prompt.
• jegulus-microfic: Posted October Prompts.
• jilymicrofics: Posted September Prompts.
• ladiesofhpfest Monthly Minis: Posted November 1 Prompts *NEW*
• prongsfoot-microfic: Posted September & October Prompts. *NEW*
• remadoramicrofics (Remus/Tonks): Posted October Prompts.
• sapphicmarauding: Posted July Prompts.
• sapphicmicrofics: Posted October Prompts.
• wolfstarmicrofic: Posted October Prompts.
• HP Monthly Challenge (AO3): Posted September Prompts.

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

Challenges Open Indefinitely

• themaraudersfest: Request a prompt open indefinitely. *NEW*
• LVDM Week: Voldemort/Draco. AO3 collection open indefinitely.
• hptragedieschallenge: Tragedy adaptations and original tragedy (Prompts).
• Ron's Chessboard Bingo: Sign-up & posting open indefinitely.
• starflowerbingo: Star name/flower name ships (Rules & Links).
• billbangsbingo Bill Bangs Bingo: Bill-centric kink bingo (Sign-up).
• HMS Harmony 2023 Milestones Bingo: Harry/Hermione centric.

Posting Soon

• pumpkinspiceficfest Pumpkin Spice Fic Fest 2023: October 22
• peterpettigrewproject Peter Pettigrew Fest: November 1

Coming Soon

• Drarry Fans Discord Server Double Drabble Exchange: Sign-up opens on October 22.
• knot_your_mothers_mods HP Chan Fest: Sign-up opens on October 23.
• knot-your-mothers-mods HP No Nut November: Begins on November 1.
• The Wheels of Misfortune (Theodore Nott): Begins on November 1.
• theiceroyals The Ice Royals' Valentines Extravaganza (Lucius/Narcissa): Prompting opens on November 1.
• Prongsfoot Bingo: Sign-up opens on November 2.
• jegulilyweek Jegulily Week 2023 (James/Regulus/Lily): Begins on November 5.
• hplyricistsfest HP Lyricists Fest: Prompts release on November 15.
• blackcestfest Blackcest Fest 2024: Prompting opens on November 20. *UPDATED*
• slythindor100 | slythindor100 25 Days of Draco and Harry: Begins on December 1.
• knot-your-mothers-mods HP Deflower December: Begins on December 1.
• the-marauders-fest Marauders Christmas Fest: Begins on December 20.
• goodgodfathersiriusblack Good Godfather Sirius Black Fest: Begins on January 1.
• snape_potter Snarry-a-Thon24: January 2024
• ladiesofhpfest Ladies of HP Fest 2024: Begins on April 28.
• hp_bunintheoven HP Bun In The Over Pregnancy Fest: TBA

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