HP Fest News Round-up: August 20, 2024

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News and Announcement

• hpmoviefest: HP Movie Fest cancelled.
• hp-soulmates-secret-santa: Announced HP Soulmates Secret Santa 2024.
• 2024starchaserweek: Announced James/Regulus Starchaser Week 2024.
• peterpettigrewproject: Announced Peter Pettigrew Fest 2024.
• escapeinmybookshelf | hpbtsfest: Announced HP Back to School Fest.
• hssrarepairs: Sign-ups are closed. Mods are looking for pinch-hitters.
• wolfstarkinktober2024: Announced Wolfstar Kinktober 2024.
• harryronfest: Harry/Ron fest delayed.
• Drinny_Fall_Fic_Fest_2024: Announced Draco/Ginny Drinny Fall Fic Fest 2024.

Multi-fandom

• podfic_bingo: Announced Podfic Bingo 2024. (Multi-fandom)
• microcest: Announced incest microfic prompt challenge on DW & Tumblr. (Multi-fandom)
• macrocest: Announced incest fic prompt challenge on DW & Tumblr. (Multi-fandom)
• flashbackfest: Announced visit an old fandom Flashback Fest. (Multi-fandom)
• ficinabox: Announced multi-media gift exchange Fic In A Box. (Multi-fandom)
• fourormore: Announced Four or More 2024 Fic-a-thon. (Multi-fandom)
• lyricaltitles: Announced Lyrical Titles Bingo. (Multi-fandom)
• jump_scare_exchange: Announced Jump Scare Exchange 2024. (Multi-fandom)
• drabbleonficathon: Announced Drabble On Ficathon. (Multi-fandom)
• bbtp_challenge: Announced Bring Back the Porn 2024. (Multi-fandom)
• story_works: Announced new challenge. (Multi-fandom)
• incestgiftexchange: Announced Incest Gift Exchange. (Multi-fandom)
• horrortember: Announced Horrortember. (Multi-fandom)
• whumptember: Announced Whumptember. (Multi-fandom)
• extremetimedchallengeexchange: Announced 48-hour Extreme Timed Exchange. (Multi-fandom)



Mini-fests, Seasonal Prompt Challenges and Other Events

• Jily Week 2024 (James/Lily): Ends on August 25. *NEW*
• 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.
• ladiesofhpfest: Ends on September 9 (New Schedule).
• D/Hr Birthday Bash 2024: Draco's birthday celebration ends on September 19.
• hp_podfic_mini_fest (Tumblr): Submit audio works by September 27.
• hp-soulmates HP Soulmates Tumblr Fest: Ends on October 31 (Prompts).
• Peter Pettigrew Fest 2024: Open for submission till October 31. *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).
• wolfstarkinktober2024: Begins on October 1 (Prompts). *NEW*
• 2024starchaserweek (James/Regulus): Begins on December 16 (Prompts). *NEW*

Open for Prompting

• marauderspolyamfest: Prompting ends on August 31.
• moonwater-fest-2024 (Remus/Regulus): Prompting ends on August 31.

Open for Claiming and Sign-up

• 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.
• blackbrothersfest (Sirius & Regulus): Claiming ends on August 31.
• Harry Potter AU Fest 2024: Claiming ends on August 31.
• Crucio and Cocktails Exchange (Death Eaters): Sign-up ends on August 31. *NEW*
• hpbtsfest (AO3) HP Back to School Fest: Sign-up ends on September 1.
• snarryauctoberfest (AUs): Claiming ends on September 15.
• hpacearofest HP Ace/Aro Fest: Claiming ends on September 22.
• 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.
• prongsfootfest (James/Sirius): Claiming ends on October 10.
• scream_fest_ (AO3; horror): Claiming ends on October 11. *NEW*
• underyourspellfest (sapphic): Claiming ends on October 13.
• tomionesmutfest2024 (Tom/Hermione): Claiming ends on October 14?
• jegbigbang Jeg Big Bang 2024 (James/Regulus): Artist sign-up ends on October 15.
• hphalloweenfest (AO3): Claiming ends on October 15.
• 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?
• hpnostalgiafest (Slytherin/Gryffindor ships): Sign-up ends on November 1.
• moonwater-fest-2024 (Remus/Regulus): Claiming ends on November 1. *NEW*
• wwreversetropefest2024 Wizarding World Reverse Trope Fest: Claiming ends on November 12. *NEW*
• marauders-taylor-fiending Taylor Swift Jukebox Fest (Marauders' Version): Sign-up ends on November 12? *NEW*
• into-the-jeggyverse Jegulus Bingo: Sign-up ends on November 23.

Submission Deadline

• marauders-omegaverse-fest: Works due on August 20.
• 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.
• Siriusly Noah Fest (any pairing): Works due on September 29?
• tomarrybigbang: Works due on October 5.
• rsbigbang R/S Big Bang 2024: Art due on October 15.
• twhos-fests Gothic Fantasy Fest 2024 (Slytherins): Works due on October 17.
• marauders-spookfest: Works due on October 27.
• hd-erised: Works due on November 4.
• hssrarepairs HP Secret Santa Rare Pairs 2024: Gifts due on November 15.
• jegbigbang Jeg Big Bang 2024 (James/Regulus): Final draft due on November 30.
• marauderssecretsanta: Works due on November 30.
• Draco's Den Denopoly24 (Slytherins): Works due on December 31.

Currently Posting

• ladiesofhpfest Ladies of HP Fest 2024: 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
• Draco/Ginny Fic Fest 2024: AO3
• struttingstag The Strutting Slut Fest 2024 (James-centric ships): AO3
• Behind the Greenhouse: A Sexy Summer Fest (canon couples): AO3
• HP Fairy Tale Fest 2024: AO3
• dramionewriterssociety The Story of Us Fest (Taylor Swift): AO3
• hp-soulmates HP Soulmates Tumblr Fest 2024: AO3
• bellatrixfest Bellatrix Fest 2024: AO3 *NEW*
• drarry-mini-bang Drarry Mini Bang: AO3 *NEW*
• peterpettigrewproject Peter Pettigrew Fest 2024: AO3 *NEW*
• captivousfest Captivous A Tomarrymort Festival: AO3 *NEW*
• sapphicscotfest Sapphic Scot Fest 2024 (Minerva-centric femslash): AO3 *NEW*
• Untagged Fest 2024: AO3 *NEW*
• feedmyfrankensteinfest Feed My Frankenstein Fest (Death Eaters): AO3 *NEW*
• Jily Week 2024: AO3 *NEW*

Latest Masterlists & Reveals (August 5 - August 20)

• severitus-big-bang Severitus Big Bang: AO3 | Round-up
• hd-wireless H/D Wireless 2024: AO3 | Masterlist
• hpcestfest HP Cest Fest 2024: AO3 | Masterlist
• hptvnetworkfest HPTV Network Fest 2024 (reality TV-inspired): AO3
• snarrybang | snarrybang SnarryBang! Exchange 2024: AO3
• Lukaali of Lucarry Solstice Gala 2024 (Lucius/Harry): 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 20)

• hp_bunintheoven: Posted August Prompt.
• liquidluckdrabblechallenge (all pairings): Posted Prompt 66.
• hp_nextgen100: Posted Prompt 307. *NEW*
• dracoharry100: Posted Prompt 814. *NEW*
• harry100: Posted Prompt 499. *NEW*
• draco100: Posted Prompt 172. *NEW*
• neville100: Posted Prompt 545. *NEW*
• dove_drabbles: Posted August Prompt 130. (Multi-fandom) *NEW*
• emotion100: Posted August Prompt. (Multi-fandom)
• ficlet_zone: Posted Challenge 78. (Multi-fandom) *NEW*
• bartylusmicrofic (Barty Crouch Jr/Regulus): Posted July Prompts.
• jilymicrofics: Posted August Prompts.
• marauders-rarepair-fics: Posted August Prompts.
• moonwatermicrofics (Remus/Regulus): Posted July Prompts.
• pandalilymicrofics (Pandora/Lily): Posted August Prompts.
• prongsfoot-microfic: Posted August Prompts.
• rosekillermicrofic: Posted August Prompts.
• snarrymicrofics: Posted August Prompts.
• stag-microfic (James): Posted August Prompts.
• wolfstarmicrofic: Posted August Prompts.

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

• hd-hurtcomfort-fest HD Hurt/Comfort Fest: August 23
• marauders-sports Marauders Sports Fest: August 24
• hpdrizzle HP Drizzle 2024: September 1
• drarry-lets-play Drarry Let's Play (gaming-inspired): September 1
• feastfest The Great Wizarding Feast Fest: September 1
• horriblegoosefest Horrible Goose Fest (finish a WIP): after August 5?

Coming Soon

• 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.
• Drinny Fall Fic Fest 2024 (Draco/Ginny): Sign-up opens on September 1.
• hp-soulmates-secret-santa HP Soulmates Secret Santa 2024: Sign-up opens on September 7.
• fleurmioneweek Fleurmione Week (Fleur/Hermione): Begins on September 16.
• HPEmoFest (AO3) HP Emo's Not Dead Fest: Sign-up opens on October 1.
• 2024starchaserweek Starchaser Week 2024: Begins on December 16.
• 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
• weasleyfest Weasley Fest: TBA

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Let me know if there are any mistakes. If you want to know which fests are happening on a specific date, see HP Fest Schedule (organised by dates). If you want to know the timeline of a particular fest, see HP Fest Spreadsheet (organised by characters & ships).

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