HP Fest News Round-up: September 20, 2024

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News and Announcement

• post-hallows-harrymort-fest: Announced Post Hallows Harrymort Fest schedule change.
• dronarryfest: Announced Dronarry Fest 2025.
• dhrteratophilia: Announced Dramione Teratophilia Fest 3.0.
• hd-erised: Calling for betas.
• fiourish-and-blotts: Announced Flourish and Blott's All Hallows' Eve Fest.
• tmrhpgiftexchange: Announced Tomarry TMRHP Gift Exchange 2024.
• prongsfootproject: Submissions deadline extended to September 23.
• wizardingwirelessnetwork: Announced WWN Wizarding Pop Culture Fest & rules.
• slythindor100: Announced 25 Days of Draco and Harry 2024 (Tumblr).
• dracotops-harry: Announced Draco Tops Harry Fest 2025.
• hpsaffics: Announced HP Spooky Saffics 2024.
• ladiesbingo: Announced Ladies Bingo Round 12. (Multi-fandom)
• eatdrinkmakemerry: Announced Eat, Drink, and Make Merry Exchange. (Multi-fandom)



Mini-fests, Seasonal Prompt Challenges and Other Events

• fleurmioneweek (Fleur/Hermione): Ends on September 22 (Prompts). *NEW*
• hp_podfic_mini_fest (Tumblr): Submit audio works by September 27.
• dhrmonth (Draco/Hermione): Ends on September 30 (Prompts).
• pieceofshitregulus: Ends on September 30.
• hp-soulmates HP Soulmates Tumblr Fest: Ends on October 31 (Prompts).
• Peter Pettigrew Fest 2024: Open for submission till October 31.
• wolfstarkinktober2024: Begins on October 1 (Prompts).
• jeguluskinktoberr: Begins on October 1 (Prompts).
• HP Spooky Saffics 2024: Begins on October 1. *NEW*
• 2024starchaserweek (James/Regulus): Begins on December 16 (Prompts).

Open for Prompting

• HPEmoFest (AO3) HP Emo's Not Dead Fest: Prompting ends on September 30?
• Harry Potter Act Fest 2024: Prompting ends on October 30?

Open for Claiming and Sign-up

• hpacearofest HP Ace/Aro Fest: Claiming ends on September 22.
• hp-soulmates-secret-santa: Sign-up ends on September 29. *NEW*
• tomarrybigbang: Back-up/pinch hitter sign-up ends on September 30.
• potterfilmfests HP Horror Movie Fest: Claiming ends on September 30.
• tmrhpgiftexchange Tomarry Gift Exchange: Sign-up ends on September 30. *NEW*
• 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.
• underyourspellfest (sapphic): Claiming ends on October 13.
• jr-bigbang J/R Big Bang 2025 (James/Regulus): Writer sign-up 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.
• marauderspolyamfest: Claiming ends on October 16.
• padfootfest (Sirius): Claiming ends on October 19.
• dhrteratophilia Dramione Teratophilia Fest 3.0: Claiming ends on October 27. *NEW*
• slitherinfest (bottom Tom|Voldemort): Sign-up ends on October 30?
• Harry Potter Act Fest 2024: Claiming 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.
• wwreversetropefest2024 Wizarding World Reverse Trope Fest: Claiming ends on November 12.
• marauders-taylor-fiending Taylor Swift Jukebox Fest (Marauders' Version): Sign-up ends on November 12?
• A Very Merry Daddy Knows Best: Claiming ends on November 17.
• into-the-jeggyverse Jegulus Bingo: Sign-up ends on November 23.
• jr-bigbang J/R Big Bang 2025 (James/Regulus): Artist sign-up ends on January 12.
• Baby Shower Bingo: Sign-up ends on March 1.

Submission Deadline

• prongsfootproject Prongsfoot Reverse Bang: Works due on September 23. *EXTENDED*
• Siriusly Noah Fest (any pairing): Works due on September 29?
• tmcficfest The Marauders Creature Fic Fest: Works due September 30.
• hd_fan_fair | hd-fan-fair H/D Muggle Fair: Works due on September 30.
• 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.
• Crucio and Cocktails Exchange (Death Eaters): Works due on October 17.
• marauders-spookfest: Works due on October 27.
• Drinny Fall Fic Fest 2024 (Draco/Ginny): Works due on October 29.
• hd-erised: Works due on November 4.
• hssrarepairs HP Secret Santa Rare Pairs 2024: Gifts due on November 15.
• hd_owlpost | hdowlpost: Gifts due on November 22.
• 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

• hp-soulmates HP Soulmates Tumblr Fest 2024: AO3
• peterpettigrewproject Peter Pettigrew Fest 2024: AO3
• into-the-jeggyverse Jegulus Bingo: AO3
• hd-hurtcomfort-fest HD Hurt/Comfort Fest 2024: AO3
• horriblegoosefest HP Horrible Goose Fest 2024: AO3
• drarry-lets-play Drarry Let's Play 2024 (gaming): AO3
• dhrmonth Dramione Month 2024: AO3
• pieceofshitregulus Piece of Shit Regulus Fest: Tumblr
• Baby Shower Bingo: AO3
• marauders-omegaverse-fest Marauders Omegaverse Fest: AO3
• HP Back to School Fest: AO3 *NEW*
• unleashed-fest Unleashed Fest 2024 (Drarry, rare pair): AO3 *NEW*
• hp-unspeakables HP Unspeakables Fest 2024: AO3 *NEW*
• fleurmioneweek Fleurmione Week 2024: AO3 *NEW*

Latest Masterlists & Reveals (September 5 - September 20)

• ladiesofhpfest Ladies of HP Fest 2024: AO3
• D/Hr Birthday Bash 2024 (Draco/Hermione): AO3
• drarry-mini-bang Drarry Mini Bang: AO3
• change-is-perceivable Change is Perceivable (Percy): AO3 | Masterlist
• feastfest The Great Wizarding Feast Fest: AO3
• hpdrizzle HP Drizzle Fest 2024: AO3
• conangray-marauders-fest Conan Gray Marauders Fest: 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 September 20)

• hp_bunintheoven: Posted September Prompt.
• liquidluckdrabblechallenge (all pairings): Posted Prompt 66.
• hp_nextgen100: Posted Prompt 309. *NEW*
• dracoharry100: Posted Prompt 818. *NEW*
• harry100: Posted Prompt 501. *NEW*
• draco100: Posted Prompt 174. *NEW*
• neville100: Posted Prompt 548. *NEW*
• dove_drabbles: Posted September Prompt 131. (Multi-fandom) *NEW*
• emotion100: Posted September Prompt. (Multi-fandom)
• ficlet_zone: Posted Challenge 79. (Multi-fandom) *NEW*
• bartylusmicrofic (Barty Crouch Jr/Regulus): Posted July Prompts.
• jilymicrofics: Posted September Prompts.
• marauders-rarepair-fics: Posted September Prompts.
• pandalilymicrofics (Pandora/Lily): Posted September Prompts.
• prongsfoot-microfic: Posted September Prompts.
• regulily-microfic (Regulus/Lily): Posted September Prompts.
• rosekillermicrofic: Posted September Prompts.
• snarrymicrofics: Posted October Prompts.
• stag-microfic (James): Posted September Prompts.
• wolfstarmicrofic: Posted September 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

• Flourish & Blott's All Hallows' Eve Fest: Open all year around. *NEW*
• 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

• bartyevanficfest Rosekiller Fic & Art Fest 2024: October 1
• snarryauctoberfest Snarry AUctoberfest 2024: October 1
• blackbrothersfest | blackbrothersfest Black Brothers Fest: October 1

Coming Soon

• wolfstarkinktober2024 Wolfstar Kinktober 2024: Begins on October 1.
• jeguluskinktoberr Jegulus Kinktober 2024: Begins on October 1.
• hpsaffics HP Spooky Saffics 2024: Begins on October 1.
• slythindor100 25 Days of Draco and Harry 2024: Early bird sign-up opens on October 6.
• dronarryfest Dronarry Fest 2025 (Draco, Ron, Harry): Prompting opens on October 11.
• newts-fest N.E.W.T.s Fest (Severus/Hermione): Sign-up opens on November 1.
• wizardingwirelessnetwork WWN Wizarding Pop Culture Fest: Sign-up opens on November 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
• dracotops-harry Draco Tops Harry Fest 2025: TBA

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