Potterfests

Fest Name: Matters of the Heart - a Draco x Ginny Fest
Links: Draco x Ginny Discord server | AO3 & Rules | Claim a Prompt on AO3
Type of Challenge: Anonymous prompt fest
Description: A Draco/Ginny fic and art fest inspired by 8 different Greek words that describe love. Claiming is open till February 4.
Ratings Restrictions: All ratings allowed
Length Restrictions:
Fic: Minimum 1000 words
Art: None
Timeline:
Claiming: November 25 - February 4
Fic and art due: February 4
Works revealed: February 5
Creators revealed: February 14

Fest Name: Love Is In The Air Fest
Links: Twitter | Nitter | AO3 & Rules | Claim a Prompt | Google Sign-up Form
Type of Challenge: Anonymous prompt fest
Description: A HP Valentine fest for fic and art. To participate, claim a prompt on AO3 and fill out the Google sign-up form. Each prompt can be claimed multiple times. Creator's Choice is allowed. Claiming is open till January 30.
Ratings Restrictions: All ratings allowed
Length Restrictions:
Fic: Minimum 500 words. No maximum
Art: None
Timeline:
Claiming: December 15 - January 30
Works due: February 7

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: HP Shipuary 2023
Links: Tumblr | AO3 | Rules | FAQ | Prompt List
Type of challenge: Prompt Challenge
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.
Ratings restrictions: All ratings allowed
Length restrictions: None. Welcomes fic, art and podfic.
Timeline: February 1 - 28

Fest Name: Nott Another Love Story 2022 Fest
Origin: Tumblr | AO3 | Discord
Link: Rules
Type of challenge: Non-anonymous prompt-based fest
Description: A Theodore Nott-centric Valentine-themed fest for fic and art.
Ratings restrictions: All ratings allowed
Length restrictions: None
Timeline:
Prompting Open: December 19 - December 31
Claiming Open: January 3 - February 14
Posting: February 10 - February 28

This fest is organised by The House of Nott Discord, but you don't have to be a member of the Discord server to participate. Each prompt can be claimed multiple times.

To claim a prompt: On AO3

Note from Bella: I didn't find out about this fest till now. Claiming is still open, however, and the final submission date seems to be February 28.

Fest Name: My Bloody Valentine 2022
Origin: HP Darkarts (Tumblr)
Link: Announcement
Type of challenge: Theme fest
Description: A HP mini-fest focusing on the darker side of love and romance.
Ratings restrictions: All ratings allowed
Length restrictions: None
Timeline:
AO3 Collection goes live: February 13 (midnight GMT)
Self-post to AO3 Collection: February 13 - February 20 (midnight GMT)
Masterlist posted: A week after the fest concludes

Origin: Tumblr | AO3
Link: Rules & Prompts
Type of challenge: Prompt challenge
Description: A Remus/Sirius prompt challenge hosted by Wolfstar Writing Challenges. Use the theme of Valentine's Day and at least two prompts from the list to create a fanwork.
Ratings restrictions: All ratings allowed
Length restrictions:
Fic: No word count limit.
Art: Can be any form of art, such as drawing, moodboard, fan video, etc.
Timeline:
Prompts are released: January 2
AO3 Collection opens: January 14
AO3 Collection closes: February 28

hp_sweethearts is an anonymous Valentine's Day double-drabble exchange similar to HP Halloween. The exchange will be hosted on AO3. Nominations are currently open.

To nominate a character, sign in to your AO3 account and go here.

Links: Rules | AO3

Timeline:
Nominations are currently open and will be closed on 12/23/2021
Sign-up Open: Saturday 12/26/2021
Sign-up Closes: Thursday 1/9/2022
Assignments Due: Thursday, 2/4/2022
Works Revealed: Sunday, 2/14/2022
Creators Revealed: Tuesday, 2/16/2022

hp_sweethearts's Valentine's Day Double Drabble Exchange 2021 has now made all their submissions available for viewing on AO3. If you are interested, please visit their AO3 Collection.

Writer reveal will take place on February 16.

hp_sweethearts | hp_sweethearts has announced that they are opening up the comm for treats.

From the comm:

"Since we've had multiple volunteers for a single pinch hitter, we're opening up the comm for treats. If you'd like to do a treat, you can do so even if you did NOT sign up for the fest."

If you are interested, leave your comment here on DW with your request. The mods will ensure that anyone who participates will receive a drabble.

If you have any questions, please ask the hp_sweethearts mods.