HP Fest News Round-up: August 4, 2024

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News and Announcement

• hd-collab: Announced H/D Collab Fest.
• hd-tarot: Announced HD Tarot Fest.
• sunshinemarauder: Announced James/Lily Jily Week 2024.
• into-the-jeggyverse: Announced Jegulus Bingo.
• HPEmoFest: Announced emo music inspired HP Emo's Not Dead Fest.
• weasleyjumpers: WeasleyJumpers Fest 2024 cancelled.
• hp_podfic_mini_fest: Announced HP Podfic Mini Fest 2024 (Tumblr).
• imsiriuslyreading: Announced Noah Kahan inspired Siriusly Noah Fest.
• twhos-fests: Announced Slytherin-centric Gothic Fantasy Fest 2024.
• stag-microfic: Announced James-centric Stag Microfic.
• moonwater-fest-2024: Announced Remus/Regulus Moonwater Fest schedule.
• maraudersmayhemblog: Announced Death Eaters-centric Crucio and Cocktails Exchange.
• hpnostalgiafest: Announced Slytherin/Gryffindor ships HP Nostalgia Fest 2024.
• hssrarepairs: Announced HP Secret Santa Rare Pairs 2024.
• jegulus-microfic: Announced indefinite hiatus.
• scream_fest_: Announced Screamfest 2024.
• blackbrothersfest: Prompting & claiming extended.
• escapeinmybookshelf: Announced Harry Potter AU Fest 2024.
• Back_To_School_Fest: Announced HP Back to School Fest.
• ships_crossing: Announced crossover ships Ships Crossing Exchange. (Multi-fandom)
• cuppajoexchange: Announced Cuppa Joe: Jealousy and Obsession Exchange. (Multi-fandom)
• pine4pine: Announced pining Pine4Pine Exchange. (Multi-fandom)
• multifandomtropefest: Announced Multifandom Tropefest. (Multi-fandom)
• womansplace: Announced A Woman's Place [...is in the Resistance] Prompt Fest. (Multi-fandom)
• wingficex: Announced Wingfic Exchange 2024. (Multi-fandom)
• toxicyaoi: Announced Toxic Yaoi Prompt Meme. (Multi-fandom)



Mini-fests, Seasonal Prompt Challenges and Other Events

• ladiesofhpfest: Ends on September 9 (New Schedule).
• rarepair_shorts Rarepair Shorts Summer Wishlist: Fill a wish till August 31 (Link).
• tomarryverse Tomarry Tweet Fest (AO3): Submit works till August 31.
• Hot Horror Summer: Submit your works by August 31.
• D/Hr Birthday Bash 2024: Draco's birthday celebration ends on September 19.
• hp_podfic_mini_fest (Tumblr): Submit audio works by September 27. *NEW*
• hp-soulmates HP Soulmates Tumblr Fest: Ends on September 30 (Prompts). *NEW*
• Jily Week 2024 (James/Lily): Begins on August 19. *NEW*
• change-is-perceivable (Percy): Begins on August 22 (Prompts).
• dhrmonth (Draco/Hermione): Begins on September 1 (Prompts).
• pieceofshitregulus: Begins on September 1.
• fleurmioneweek: Begins on September 16 (Prompts).

Open for Prompting

• blackbrothersfest (Sirius & Regulus): Prompting ends on August 7. *EXTENDED*
• hpmoviefest HP Movie Fest: Prompting ends on August 8.
• Siriusly Noah Fest (any pairing): Prompting ends on August 10. *NEW*
• marauders-taylor-fiending Taylor Swift Jukebox Fest (Marauders' Version): Prompting ends on August 12?
• wwreversetropefest2024 Wizarding World Reverse Trope Fest: Prompting ends on August 17. *NEW*
• marauderspolyamfest: Prompting ends on August 31. *NEW*
• moonwater-fest-2024 (Remus/Regulus): Prompting ends on August 31. *NEW*

Open for Claiming and Sign-up

• Siriusly Noah Fest (any pairing): Sign-up ends on August 4. *NEW*
• hpdrizzle (weather): Claiming ends on August 6.
• feedmyfrankensteinfest (creatures; Death Eaters): Claiming ends on August 10.
• marauders-sports: Claiming ends on August 10.
• drarry-lets-play (gaming-inspired): Claiming ends on August 14.
• marauders-omegaverse-fest: Claiming ends on August 15.
• marauderssecretsanta: Sign-up ends on August 16.
• Wet Hot Lyrical Summer (smut): Claiming ends on August 22?
• hp-unspeakables: Claiming ends on August 25.
• tmcficfest The Marauders Creature Fic Fest: Sign-up ends on August 27.
• unleashed-fest (Drarry, rare pair; animals): Claiming ends on August 31.
• hd_fan_fair | hd-fan-fair H/D Muggle Fair: Claiming ends on August 31. *UPDATED*
• blackbrothersfest (Sirius & Regulus): Claiming ends on August 31. *EXTENDED*
• Harry Potter AU Fest 2024: Claiming ends on August 31. *NEW*
• HP Back to School Fest: Sign-up ends on September 1. *NEW*
• snarryauctoberfest (AUs): Claiming ends on September 15.
• hpacearofest HP Ace/Aro Fest: Claiming ends on September 22. *NEW*
• tomarrybigbang: Back-up/pinch hitter sign-up ends on September 30.
• potterfilmfests HP Horror Movie Fest: Claiming ends on September 30.
• hd-tarot HD Tarot Fest: Claiming ends on October 3. *NEW*
• prongsfootfest (James/Sirius): Claiming ends on October 10.
• underyourspellfest (sapphic): Claiming ends on October 13.
• tomionesmutfest2024 (Tom/Hermione): Claiming ends on October 14? *NEW*
• jegbigbang Jeg Big Bang 2024 (James/Regulus): Artist sign-up ends on October 15.
• hphalloweenfest (AO3): Claiming ends on October 15. *NEW*
• padfootfest (Sirius): Claiming ends on October 19.
• slitherinfest (bottom Tom|Voldemort): Sign-up ends on October 30?
• fanged-fate-fest (Harry/Tom|Voldemort): Sign-up ends on November 1? *NEW*
• hpnostalgiafest (Slytherin/Gryffindor ships): Sign-up ends on November 1. *NEW*
• into-the-jeggyverse Jegulus Bingo: Sign-up ends on November 23. *NEW*

Submission Deadline

• horriblegoosefest (finish a WIP): Works due on August 5.
• captivousfest (Harry/Voldemort|Tom or gen): Works due on August 14.
• feastfest (cooking with magic): Works due on August 15.
• sapphicscotfest (Minerva-centric femslash): Works due on August 15.
• Untagged Fest 2024: Works due on August 15.
• conangray-marauders-fest: Works due on August 26.
• rsbigbang R/S Big Bang 2024: Fics due on August 31.
• wolfstarbingo2024: Works due on September 1.
• prongsfootproject Prongsfoot Reverse Big Bang: Fics due on September 16.
• tomarrybigbang: Works due on October 5.
• rsbigbang R/S Big Bang 2024: Art due on October 15.
• marauders-spookfest: Works due on October 27.
• hd-erised: Works due on November 4.
• jegbigbang Jeg Big Bang 2024 (James/Regulus): Final draft due on November 30.
• Draco's Den Denopoly24 (Slytherins): Works due on December 31.

Currently Posting

• ladiesofhpfest Ladies of HP Fest 2024: AO3
• severitus-big-bang Severitus Big Bang: AO3
• rarepair_shorts | hprarepairshorts Rarepair Shorts Summer Wishlist 2024: AO3
• wolfstarbingo2024 Wolfstar Bingo 2024: AO3
• D/Hr Birthday Bash 2024 (Draco/Hermione): AO3
• drarrydisabilityfest Drarry Disability Fest 2024: AO3
• hpcestfest HP Cest Fest 2024: AO3
• hptvnetworkfest HPTV Network Fest 2024 (reality TV-inspired): AO3 *NEW*
• Draco/Ginny Fic Fest 2024: AO3 *NEW*
• struttingstag The Strutting Slut Fest 2024 (James-centric ships): AO3 *NEW*
• snarrybang | snarrybang SnarryBang! Exchange 2024: AO3 *NEW*
• Behind the Greenhouse: A Sexy Summer Fest (canon couples): AO3 *NEW*
• Lukaali of Lucarry Solstice Gala 2024 (Lucius/Harry): AO3 *NEW*
• HP Fairy Tale Fest 2024: AO3 *NEW*
• dramionewriterssociety The Story of Us Fest (Taylor Swift): AO3 *NEW*
• hp-soulmates HP Soulmates Tumblr Fest 2024: AO3 *NEW*

Latest Masterlists & Reveals (July 20 - August 4)

• 2024 Prongsfoot Fest (AU): AO3
• hptransfest HP Trans Fest 2024: AO3 | Masterlist
• dreomionefest Dreomione Fest 2024: AO3
• hd-wireless H/D Wireless 2024: AO3
• thetorturedpoetsfest The Tortured Poets Fest (Taylor Swift): AO3
• liquidluckdrabblechallenge Liquid Luck Never Have I Ever Challenge 2024: AO3
• tinyshortsreg Tiny Shorts Reg Fest: Tumblr
• wizardingolympics Wizarding Olympics Fest: AO3
• harryglots HarryGlots Fest 2024: AO3 | Masterlist
• marauderssapphicweek Marauders Sapphic Week: AO3
• hpsoulmatesfest HP Soulmates Twitter Fest 2.0: AO3
• hpsaffics HP Saffics Summer Exchange 2024: AO3 | Masterlist
• The One Direction Fanfiction Fest: AO3
• harmonysummertimemadness Harmony Summertime Madness Fest (Harry/Hermione): AO3

For past masterlists, see the HP Fest Masterlists for 2023 & 2024. For a list of HP fests by category, see here.

Daily, Biweekly & Monthly Prompt Communities (as of August 4)

• hp_bunintheoven: Posted August Prompt. *NEW*
• liquidluckdrabblechallenge (all pairings): Posted Prompt 66.
• hp_nextgen100: Posted Prompt 306. *NEW*
• dracoharry100: Posted Prompt 811. *NEW*
• harry100: Posted Prompt 497. *NEW*
• draco100: Posted Prompt 171. *NEW*
• neville100: Posted Prompt 544. *NEW*
• dove_drabbles: Posted July Prompt 129. (Multi-fandom)
• emotion100: Posted August Prompt. (Multi-fandom) *NEW*
• ficlet_zone: Posted Challenge 77. (Multi-fandom)
• bartylusmicrofic (Barty Crouch Jr/Regulus): Posted July Prompts.
• jilymicrofics: Posted August Prompts. *NEW*
• marauders-rarepair-fics: Posted August Prompts. *NEW*
• moonwatermicrofics (Remus/Regulus): Posted July Prompts.
• pandalilymicrofics (Pandora/Lily): Posted August Prompts. *NEW*
• prongsfoot-microfic: Posted August Prompts. *NEW*
• rosekillermicrofic: Posted August Prompts. *NEW*
• snarrymicrofics: Posted August Prompts. *NEW*
• stag-microfic (James): Posted August Prompts. *NEW*
• wolfstarmicrofic: Posted August Prompts. *NEW*

For more prompt challenge communities and alternate links, please see HP only and multi-fandom. Many of these communities, including the ones that no longer post new prompts, let you use older prompts.

Challenges Open Indefinitely

• hprecipe-recfest: Welcomes late submissions.
• potterkinkmeme: Fills are open indefinitely.
• themaraudersfest: Request a prompt open indefinitely.
• 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

• bellatrixfest Bellatrix Fest 2024: August 7
• hd-hurtcomfort-fest HD Hurt/Comfort Fest: August 23
• drarry-mini-bang Drarry Mini Bang: August?

Coming Soon

• twhos-fests Gothic Fantasy Fest 2024 (Slytherins): Sign-up & claiming opens on August 5.
• Crucio and Cocktails Exchange (Death Eaters): Sign-up opens on August 5.
• hssrarepairs HP Secret Santa Rare Pairs 2024: Sign-up opens on August 13.
• Jily Week 2024 (James/Lily): Begins on August 19.
• change-is-perceivable Change is Perceivable (Percy): Begins on August 22.
• jr-bigbang J/R Big Bang 2025 (James/Regulus): Sign-up opens on September 1.
• dhrmonth Dramione Month 2024: Begins on September 1.
• pieceofshitregulus Piece of Shit Regulus Fest: Begins on September 1.
• fleurmioneweek Fleurmione Week (Fleur/Hermione): Begins on September 16.
• HPEmoFest (AO3) HP Emo's Not Dead Fest: Sign-up opens on October 1.
• hd-collab H/D Collab Fest 2025: Sign-up begins on April 1, 2025.
• hpfacultyfest HP Fuck The Faculty Fest 2024: Fall 2024
• hd-cluefest H/D Cluefest 2024: Fall 2024
• harryronfest Harry/Ron Fest: TBA
• weasleyfest Weasley Fest: TBA
• scream_fest_ (AO3) Screamfest 2024: TBA

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