Potterfests

Fest Name: Remadora Fest
Links: Tumblr | Rules | Prompting Post
Type of Challenge: Anonymous prompt fest
Description: A prompt fest centering on the relationship between Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks. Remadora must be the endgame. AI-generated content not allowed. Prompting is open till October 25.
Ratings Restrictions: All ratings allowed
Length Restrictions:
Fic: Minimum 1000 words
Art: All visual art accepted; AI-generated content not allowed.
Timeline:
Prompting: September 25 - October 25
Claiming begins: October 31
Works due: December 31
Posting begins: January 3, 2024

Fest Name: Marauders Fest
Links: Tumblr | AO3 | Rules | FAQs | How to get a prompt
Type of Challenge: Prompt fest
Description: A fic and art fest featuring characters from the Marauders era. Send a message to the fest mod to receive a randomly generated prompt: a pairing, a colour and a trope. You can skip a prompt up to three times. Posting is done on AO3.
Ratings Restrictions: All ratings allowed
Length Restrictions: Minimum 500 words. No maximum. Art is also welcome.
Timeline:
Deadline for claiming prompts: October 1
Submission deadline on AO3: November 1

June 20, 2023: Fest is postponed to November. See here for the announcement.

Fest Name: Marauders Fest
Links: Tumblr | Rules | Overview & Timeline | Claim a Prompt
Type of Challenge: Prompt fest
Description: A fic and art fest for Marauders era characters during the Marauders era. Sent a message or an ask on the Tumblr page to receive a pairing and kink as your prompt. Claiming ends on July 1.
Ratings Restrictions: All ratings allowed
Length Restrictions:
Fic: Minimum 500 words
Art: None
Updated Timeline:
Claiming: June 11 - July 1 *UPDATED*
Submissions due: August 1 *UPDATED*

Fest Name: Marauders Fest
Links: Tumblr | Rules | Timeline & Link | Google Classroom
Type of Challenge: Prompt fest
Description: A fic and art fest for Marauders era characters. Join Google Classroom to access the forms, including the prompting form. Google account sign-in required.
Ratings Restrictions: All ratings allowed
Length Restrictions:
Fic: Minimum 500 words
Art: None
Timeline:
Prompting: May 29 - July 1
Claiming: July 2? - August 1
Submissions due: September 1

Fest Name: Buck Moon 2023
Links: Tumblr | AO3 | Rules | Participation Guidelines | Optional Prompts
Type of Challenge: Prompt challenge and rec event
Description: An event celebrating the pairing Remus/James. There are 2 ways to participate: Create a new Remus/James fanwork and post them on AO3 or Tumblr; or recommend an existing Remus/James fanwork via Tumblr ask, self promoting encouraged.
Ratings Restrictions: All ratings allowed
Length Restrictions: None. Accepts any medium of any length.
Timeline:
Add new works to AO3 collection: June 3 - July 4 at 11:59pm EDT
AO3 collection revealed: July 2
Works will be promoted on Tumblr: July 2 - July 4

May 18, 2023: Updated rules. The fest is now open to all Marauders-era characters.

Fest Name: Marauders Omegaverse Fest
Links: Tumblr | Fest Rules | FAQ | Submit a Prompt
Type of Challenge: Non-anonymous prompt fest
Description: A fest revolving around Marauders-era characters and Omegaverse (see the FAQ for a defintion of Omegaverse). Prompting is open till May 31. Any medium is welcome.
Ratings Restrictions: All ratings allowed
Length Restrictions:
Fic: Minimum 500 words. No maximum.
Art: None
Podfic: None?
Timeline:
Prompting: May 10 - May 31
Claiming: May 25 - August 15
Works due: August 20
Posting begins: September 1

Fest Name: Wolfstar First Date Challenge
Origin: Wolfstar Writing Challenge (Tumblr)
Links: AO3 | Rules & Prompts
Type of Challenge: Prompt challenge
Description: A Remus/Sirius fic and art challenge based around first dates. AO3 Collection is open for self-posting from May 1 to June 15.
Ratings Restrictions: All ratings allowed
Length Restrictions: None
Timeline:
Rules & Prompts are posted: April 24
AO3 Collection opens: May 1
AO3 Collection closes: June 15

Here are several low-stress challenges and fests to celebrate the month of February and Valentine's Day. The next HP fest news round-up will be posted on February 4.

Fest Name: HP Shipuary 2023
Links: Tumblr | AO3 | Rules | FAQ | Prompt List
Description: Pick a ship or pick a character from the prompt list. Create works for the ship or build your own ship with the prompt character.
Timeline: February 1 - 28

Fest Name: HP Saffics Femslash February Bingo 2023
Links: Tumblr | AO3 | Rules
Description: A femslash bingo prompt challenge hosted by HP Saffics Discord.
Timeline: February 1 - 28

Fest Name: H/D Candy Hearts Fest 2023
Links: Tumblr | AO3 | Rules | Prompt List
Description: A Harry/Draco prompt challenge for light-hearted works.
Timeline: February 1 - 28

Fest Name: RonNev Fic Fest 2023
Links: Tumblr | Rules | Prompts
Description: A prompt challenge dedicated to the pairing of Ron Weasley and Neville Longbottom. There is no claiming. Prompts can be used by anyone.
Timeline: Posting begins on February 1

Fest Name: RS Candy Hearts Challenge
Links: Tumblr Tag | Rules | Discord | AO3
Description: A Remus/Sirius prompt challenge. Request a randomised candy hearts prompt by dropping a Tumblr ask.
Timeline:
Request a prompt: January 14 - February 14 11:59pm EST
Due date: March 1

Fest Name: HP Sweethearts 2023
Links: DW | AO3 | Rules | Requests
Description: A HP double drabble (200 words) exchange for Valentine's Day. You don't need to sign up to post treats.
Timeline:
Assignments Due: February 8
Pinch Hits Due: February 12
Works Revealed: February 14
Creators Revealed: February 16

Fest Name: Truly Madly Deeply Fest
Links: Tumblr | Facebook | AO3 | Rules | Prompts | Submission Form
Description: Take a love song prompt and twist it into a dark fic. Open to all HP pairings.
Length restrictions: Minimum 1k for fic. Also welcomes art.
Timeline:
Claiming opens: January 9
Submissions due: February 28
Staggered reveals begin: March 1

Fest Name: Hanukkah Wolfstar Week
Links: Tumblr | AO3 | Rules | Prompts
Type of challenge: Prompt challenge
Description: To celebrate the love for Jewish Sirius and/or Remus.
Ratings restrictions: All ratings allowed
Length restrictions: Minimum 500 words. No maximum. Art is also welcome.
Timeline: December 18 - 26

December 3, 2022: Added 25 Days of Kinkmas, HMS Harmony Advent Fest, HP Yuletide Bliss, Firewhiskey Fic, Sapphic Stocking Stuffers.

This is a list of low-key December and winter holiday prompt challenges. The list includes both HP and multi-fandom challenges. I've also included challenges that aren't winter holiday related but happen to run in December. Have fun!

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