potterfests | 2025 Q2 DLP Story Competition

Fest Name: 2025 Q2 DLP Story Competition
Link: Tumblr | AO3 | Forum | Discord | Claim a Prompt
Type of challenge: Prompt Meme Challenge
Description: DLP is a very old Harry Potter forum (pre-2010) that has been holding writing competitions for years. Recently we've decided to expand to get more amazing writers. For this writing competition, our two prompts to pick from are The Lies of Dark Magic or Time Travel. Any pairing (or no pairing) and any genre is allowed.
Ratings restrictions: All Ratings Allowed
Length restrictions: 17.5k words max.
Timeline:
Claims Open: Thursday, April 10th, 2025 9:00am EDT
Claims Close: Sunday, July 6th, 2025 12:00am EDT
Submissions Due: Sunday, July 6th, 2025 11:59pm EDT
Work Reveals: Monday, July 7th, 2025
Voting Begins (Forums): Monday, July 7th, 2025
Voting Ends (Forums): Monday, July 14th, 2025