Hogwarts Today

Today's News
-Tom Felton talks lyrics, love, allergies, time & more ss
-Warner Brothers shop to launch Harry Potter towel ss
-UK TV presenter Ben Shepherd to host Half-Blood Prince Documentary ss
-J.K. Rowling visits Royal Opera House to read Tales of Beedle the Bard ss
-Isaacs "heartbroken" over 'Potter' end digital spy
-Emma Watson tipped for global ambassador role at Greenpeace telegraph
-Cloak of illusion within sight brisbanetimes
-Tom Felton Talks Malfoy Manor and Draco's Family tlc
-Composer Patrick Doyle Talks "Goblet of Fire" Score in New Interview tlc
- ITN to Air Documentary on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince tlc
-Join the "Fellowship" in Jo's Book Nook tlc
-HP Fan Trips announces second 'HP Quest' online adventure hpana


Today's Activities
-hardcore_hp announced that sign-ups begin for HP prisonerfest on May 1
-charlie_centric announced a Wiki Quote Challenge
-hp_secret_santa has opened their sign-ups
-hd_pots_n_porn has posted the April challenge of cookie dough, cake mix, or brownie batter
-hd_fanart announced a Boys of Summer challenge


Today's Searches
-crashandburn63 is looking for fics that will make you cry, but have happy endings in accio_hd_fics
-fingerpaintin is looking for stories featuring Lucius/Hermione/Draco on dramione
-andyourcolouris is looking for H/D fics with humorous "coming out" scenes in harrydraco
-melvin1234 is looking for Hermonie/Tom Riddle fics in _marvolo_


Today's Fic
-entrenous88 wrote New Beginnings [Ron/Remus, PG]
-Sandwich_zombie wrote Like an Amputated Limb [James/Lily, PG-13]
-mr_mercutio wrote The Last Act of Repudiation [Dolores Umbridge, PG]


Today's Discussion
-trobadora discussed Monosexuals
-Wemyss discusses Gnomes are from Zurich, Goblins are from Vienna in response to: lusiology’s question about the WW have something like a credit crunch?


Today's Editor's Pick
-guad drew Title Here [Molly/Arthur, PG-13, Implied sex]

Adorable, funny art about a Muggle loving Wizard

Today's Various and Sundry
-hp_spring_fling posted the weekly summary
-hp_april_fools a fic/art exchange for HP fans- a fest with a foolish twist started posting
-hugo_scorpius is a new community
-bellatrixfans is a new community


Today's Birthdays
Happy Birthday to:
March
29 - skarch86, and xena_2001de! Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
30 - notuslethe, orphne, soultrade, and themostepotente! Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
31 - celtic_roisin, gaycrow, mr_yer_on_fire, and ntamara! Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
April
01 - anais_rhys, frannyd, girlflesh, krabapple, myrafur, paradox01, peacoquettish, sarah531, and singtoangels! Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
02 - ariesathena, autosolarium, calimie, meallanmouse, meridian_star, and ygrane! Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
03 - elva_barr, hotaru43, entrenous88 and lunarennui! Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
04 - cariel, holly_cky, madderbrad, seventybyheart, and unanon! Hope you have a wonderful day! &hearts
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Today's News
-New Harry Half-Blood Prince promo & Entertainment Weekly scans ss
-Emma Watson donates jacket for fight against AIDS ss
-New Half-Blood Prince buddy icons & wallpapers ss
-The House of Black band member talks Tom Felton ss
-New Half-Blood Prince 3D Harry poster ss
-Video: Rhys Ifans cast as Xenophilius Lovegood in Deathly Hallows ss
-New Half-Blood Prince Harry promo on Total Film magazine cover ss
-Clémence Poésy in talks to reprise Fleur Delacour role in Deathly Hallows ss
-Alan Rickman receives James Joyce award ss
-Happy Birthday, Brendan Gleeson! ss
-Harry Potter Among All-Time Coolest Pop Culture Heroes from Entertainment Weekly tlc
-Harry Potter: A case study helsinki times

Today's Activities
-dmhg_challenge issued a cliche challenge
-rd_challenge announced that sign-ups are open
-nextgenbigbang announced that claiming for artists is open

Today's Searches
-boltonia is looking for Snape/Harry Gen fics

Today's Fic
-alethiaxx wrote Quench [Draco/Harry, PG-13, angst, infidelity]

Today's Updated Fic
-fullmoon_dreams updated Trouble with a Capital T with part 11 of 11 [Remus/Sirius, PG-15]

Today's Art
-dixiebell12 created Dead Snape [Snape, G]
-magrat_me drew James Potter [James, G]

Today's Discussion
-girlmostlikely discusses Giving Great Beta
-penknife discusses Y’all
-jessicaqueen discusses 10 important characters

Today's Various and Sundry
-spellotaping is a new HP fic community
-wizard_love posted the 2009 reveals
-draco_delivery is a new newsletter devoted to Draco Malfoy
-hp_mhealthfest is a new fest starting in July

Today's Birthdays

Happy Birthday to:
22 - honeydew_melon, killing_frost_l, lasultrix, soccerharry, and stephanometra! Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
23 - amione_voix, anoneknewmoose, ifihadameadow, ketaki, melpemone, starflowers, rj_anderson, and thetreacletart! Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
24 – apatheticevil! Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
25 - caemlyn, hobviously, elsie, isidore13, kannaophelia, and [Bad username: suaine,]! Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
26 - chrome_animagus, maeglinyedi, peppery_lime, perceval, and rheasummers! Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
27 - cl1ffhanger, gelsey, gothikmaus, malachan, mapletide, psycho_llama, and weekend! Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
28 - ladyvorkosigan, murbella_r, naughty__pixie, redina, thermidor, toujours_impur, and xlupinxloverx! Hope you have a wonderful day! &hearts

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Today's News
- Happy Birthday, Gary Oldman! ss
-Chris Rankin to host Q&A session at Azkatraz 2009 hpana
-Platform 9 & 3/4 recreated at Brazilian bookstore ss
-Tom Felton’s website has been updated tomfelton
-Wizarding World of Harry Potter entrance being constructed? ss
-A closer look at Harry Potter World in Orlando wizard news


Today's Activities
-hp_emofest has its 2009 sign-up post
-checkmaters has announced the Ron/Hermione Spring Images! Fic Challenge is here


Today's Searches
-nyxelestia is looking for self-harm fics in harrydraco


Today's Fic
-libby_drew wrote The Thread Measurer's Apprentice [Harry/Draco, PG] in hp10k_showcase
-gilpins_tales wrote Coconut Shy [Luna/Neville, PG]
-freshly_ground wrote Like A Rolling Stone [Sirius/Remus, PG-13]
-allie_potter wrote Not While I’m Around [Justin Finch-Fletchley and Ernie Macmillan, G, friendship fic]


Today's Art
-glockgal drew Swept off her feet [Harry/Ginny, PG] in takingitinturns
-dampfnudl drew (Not) So Shiny [Harry/Draco, G]
-eyesemerald drew Tender Abandon [Harry/Draco, PG-13]
-spacefragments drew Ain't no bitches [Remus/Sirius, PG-13]


Today's Discussion
-zvi_likes_tv discussed HTML lets people do dirtybadwrong things (I do not mean childporn)
-xie_xie_xie discussed Luring our muses back when they have wandered off


Today's Various and Sundry
-roundrobinhp is a community for writing a story in a round robin format
-harry_and_ron posted Challenge Reveals
-femmefest announced that submissions are due now


Today's Birthdays

Happy Birthday to
15 - carlatron, manic1066, nerweniel, and xinvaderkimx! Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
16 - darkeyedwolf, kemis, la_vie_en_jazz, nattish, and twigkris! Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
17 - zoology, gg_83, juxiantang, minnow_53, permetaform, shortbutsweetg, and taran_swann! Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
18 - dandelow, minervacat, monifieth, muffytaj, pershin, and proteinscollide! Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
19 - elanor_two, herobenedick, katemonkey, lacylu42, morgan_d, and silvertoaster! Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
20 - rantipole_, and verucawerewolf! Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
21 - ashanta, coell, furor_scribiend, and phineasjones! Hope you have a wonderful day! &hearts

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Today's News
-A second screening of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is false tlc
-Iranian TV paints “Harry Potter” as a Jewish conspiracy world focus
-South Pembrokeshire beach will feature in new Harry Potter western telegraph
-Tom Felton reveals Emma Watson's acceptance to Cambridge University ss
-Video: Deathly Hallows Comic Relief set visit with Dumbledore portrait ss
-Happy Birthday, Harry Melling! (Dudley Dursley) ss
-Tom Felton attends Bentley hotel opening & unveils new music video ss
-Lego Harry Potter video game in the works? ss
-Deathly Hallows Shell cottage scenes to be shot in Wales? ss
-Domhnall Gleeson confirmed as Bill Weasley in Deathly Hallows ss
-Harry Potter books become collectibles christian science monitor
-'Potter' author, actors on new Forbes lists hpana
-Museum of Science and Industry Extends It's Run of Harry Potter: The Exhibition flick direct


Today's Activities
-clever_claws announced that Applications for the Clever Claws Ravenclaw Fic & Art Exchange Fest are now officially open!
-percy_ficathon announced 2009 dates


Today's Searches
-artemis_ephesus is looking for Hermione/Minerva fics, preferably low-rated ones in hp_girlslash
-vegetasbubble is looking for long Draco/Hermione fics that are HBP, or DH? in dramione
-severely_lupine is looking for the correct British phrase for “ease up” in hp_britglish
-purely_distel is looking for good, long Remus/Tonks fic that covers more or less all the time from them meeting in OOTP to their end in wolfandlady


Today's Fic
-firethesound wrote A Tune for Every Occasion [Harry/Draco, PG-13]
-the0quiet0girl wrote The Snow Queen [Ginny/Tom Riddle, PG-13]
-toyhto_writes wrote Completely Sure [James/Lily,PG]
-imogen_penn wrote Breaking the Boys Club [Hermione, Draco, G]


Today's Updated Fic
-bk03 updated the Four Wands story with Chance To Get It Right in hp_tarot [Harry Potter/Padma Patil, PG-13]


Today's Art
-leochi drew The Kids in Granny Molly's Garden [The Weasleys, G]


Today's Discussion
-plotbunneh asks Has anyone ever read a fic that just unsettled them?
-lusiology asks Could the WW have something like a credit crunch?
-blamebrampton discusses Why editors matter
-ilkee wants to know about writing styles


Today's Various and Sundry
-theljstaff posted How to keep your journal safe
-hp10k_showcase has a Sum it up post
-Malfoy Manor, an adults-only archive for specific pairings is now open
-hd_smoochfest announced that prompting closes on 3/15
-nextgendarkfest announced that sign-ups close on 3/15
-drapery_snarco started posting


Today's Birthdays

Happy Birthday to:
10th – laverinth, moonlitpages, misscora, powersh20works, shakespearechic, sipthesoup, and verstehen!
11th – aerrin, captainjames, shadowycat, she_universe, and slanted_truth!
12th – kagyakusha, labellerose, and noagirl!
13th – megaloo13, oscurotrophic, and the_gentleman!
14th – angelamermaid, emu, and joelie!
Hope you have a wonderful day! &hearts
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Today's News
- First hi-res photos of Dan Radcliffe on Deathly Hallows set (UPDATE #3) [ss]
- Rupert Grint talks Deathly Hallows epilogue and script [tlc]
- Andy Linden confirmed as Mundungus Fletcher in Deathly Hallows [ss]
- Happy Birthday, Remus Lupin [tlc]
- Hagrid's Hut exterior completed at Wizarding World of Harry Potter [ss]

Today's Activities
- rhr_awards posted the 2008 Ron/Hermione winners
- hermionebigbang has a prompt post
- malfoy_weasley has a poll on sign-up dates
- femgenficathon has a poll on the posting period
- femmefest has a hacker warning and mod post

Today's Fic
- mercury_rose wrote Debitum Naturae [Regulus, PG-13]

Today's Updated Fic
- entrenous88 started The Neglected Gardens [Draco/Neville, PG]

Today's Art
- leochi drew Marauders at Sunset [Marauders, PG]
- xnuinx drew Remus and Padfoot [Remus, Sirius, G]
- spacefragments drew doodles part deux [James/Regulus, PG]

Today's Various and Sundry
- daily_snitch is looking for Zacharias Smith fanworks
- son_of_darkness has a poll on interest in a pre-HBP fest

Today's Birthdays
Happy Birthday to clarissamalfoy, kate_tur, lindi_of_rohan, luthien, spikespetslayer, and wildestranger for the 8th and dramedy, cantabile, doomandnachos, jessycat_techie, kennahijja, moshi, and pushdragon for the 9th! Hope you had a wonderful day! ♥

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Today's News
- Rumblings on Possible Casting for Bill Weasley for Deathly Hallows and More tlc
-Harry Potter Conferences News: We Are Wizards to Screen at LeakyCon 2009, Azkatraz Update tlc
-WB Releases New Half-Blood Prince Trailer tlc
-Warner Bros Revamps Official Shop tlc
-Mrs. Granger Cast for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows tlc
-Rupert Grint talks Cherrybomb, Ron Weasley & Deathly Hallows ss
-Potter actors nominated for 2009 Empire Awards ss
-Trivia quiz: Brits, meet O.C.'s Harry Potter fanatic oc register


Today's Activities
-hermionebigbang signups got started and they need more author and cheerleader sign-ups, as well as the on-going artist and beta sign-ups!


Today's Searches
-dramione4ever is looking for fics that takes place during DH in dramione


Today's Fic
-magical_whimsy wrote Clear Liquor and Cloudy-Eyed [Pansy/Ron, PG] in pansyxron
-jtav wrote My Brother's Keeper [Percy, PG]
-suzanne78 wrote Her First and Her Last [Anthony Goldstein, Lavender Brown, Seamus Finnigan, PG-13] in clever_claws


Today's Art
-oldenuf2nb drew Bloody Tease [Harry/Draco, PG-13]
-eyesemerald drew Silent Vigil [Draco, PG]
-sweet_lemon drew Cold [Harry/Hermione, G]


Today's Discussion
-hp_secret_santa has a 2009 Exchange poll


Today's Editor's Pick
A Taste of

Today’s editor’s pick is really for a community, not the usual art or story. This community is very small, but continues to amaze me. Every few days (or sometimes twice a day), another story (from 1 of 5 fandoms) is rec’d—and not always from a “major” writer. The story can be old or new. But what I love is the “Reasons you’ll like it” and “Reasons you might not” because it gives a better feel for the story. It’s an interesting way to find new fandoms and new (or old) stories.

Today's Various and Sundry
-Signups for sunandsmut, a het and slash exchange, are now open through Monday, March 9. Fic and art will be posted from June 20 - July 20.
-Winners have been announced for Best Mates Awards
-femmefest has announced that all submissions are due March 20
-bigbangblackout is still looking for sign-ups from authors, artists and betas


This week's Birthdays
Happy Birthday to:
01 - annchen, midnight_ljc, moit, and wishwords. Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
02 - childofiluvatar,fiendling, girlupnorth, hikahi, impish_minx, lebateleur, madam_malicia, msedawn, ladyguenivere, squibblyicecube, and supernifty. Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
03 - ankhet, celandineb, arisato, ingenuemuse, kannnichtfranz, and mary_re. Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
04 -joannad, and marinarusalka. Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
05 -casfic, ghostly_grove, lilito, rubykate, scieppan, sev1970, thewlisian_afer, and zuzuanni. Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
06 -androgyny, chester_w, judas_iscariot, and ravensnape. Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
07 -author_by_night, elphabakovac, and glissando. Hope you have a wonderful day! &hearts

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Today's News
- New Rupert Grint and Emma Watson HBP behind the scenes photos. [ss]
- Broadway Cares Equus raises thousands (updated). [ss]
- Houses being constructed for Deathly Hallows production. [ss]
- Live PotterCast recording at 7 pm EST with creator of the Claymation Deathly Hallows. [tlc]
- PotterCast 185: Never Been Kissed. [tlc]

Today's Activities

- weasley_fest sign-ups open until the end of Friday, Feb. 20.
- Beta readers sign-up post for springtime_gen.

Today's Searches

- surgeondesang is looking for fics that focus on Harry and Draco getting together.

Today's Fic

- Anon. wrote Learning to Breath Again. [Severus/Hermione; PG]
- Anon. wrote The Hardship of Accounting. [Severus/Hermione; PG]

Today's Birthdays

Happy Birthday to automaticdoor, _catch22, harlequincy, illiterate, and rikibeth! Hope you have a wonderful day! ♥

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Today's News
-New Footage of Half-Blood Prince Due on MTV Later this Month? tlc
-Join Gilderoy's Valentine Soiree in the Leaky Lounge tlc
-Robert Hardy on his Former Role as Cornelius Fudge tlc
-"Defiance" DoP Eduardo Serra to Shoot "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" tlc
-Jason Isaacs presenting at the 2009 BAFTAs isaacsdaily
-Two 'Half-Blood Prince' first looks on the way hpana
-Harry Potter actor Rob Knox: Man accused of killing winking and smiling as arrested mirror
-JK Rowling's Hand-Prints Preserved one india
-Mom cooks up success blogging, including selections inspired by the Harry Potter book series seattle times


Today's Activities
-springtime_gen is looking for pinch hitters
-remus_ron_slash has posted its Marvellous Month of March challenge


Today's Searches
-aliiiiiiiix is looking for angsty stories in accio_hd_fics


Today's Fic
-pica_scribit wrote The Dursleys' Worst Nightmare [Dudley, Cho, Percy, Romilda, others, PG]
-allie_potter wrote The Cyclops [James/Sirius, PG-13]
-annearchy wrote Tea and Sympathy [Terry Boot/Hermione, PG] in inell_love
-attilatehbun wrote Oh, Monkey Trumpets (as per Mags) [Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Luna Lovegood, Teddy Lupin, PG-13]
-leobrat wrote Number 7 Langham's Row [Dudley, Dean, PG]


Today's Art
-melmoe1 drew Unearthing Happiness [Ron and Neville, PG]
-thanfiction drew End of an Era [Sirius, PG] in hp_fringeart


Today's Discussion
-terri_testing discusses The Keeper of the Keys: Harry Potter meta
-torino discusses Betas: What is their job? What sort of credit do they desire?
-oddnari discusses Hufflepuffs in the British Wizarding world


Today's Editor's Pick
Rose In Bloom, Part One [ Rose/Teddy, Albus/OC, Albus/Scorpius, PG-13]

Oh, the beauty of it! I adore this Rose and her “conflict” is something to which any woman can relate.


Today's Various and Sundry
-snuna_exchange has a mod post
-clever_claws is a new community dedicated to fan fiction that centers on Ravenclaws
-rhrinloveandwar is a new Ron/Hermione community
-gw_ledger is a new weekly newsletter for Ginny Weasley


Today's Birthdays
Happy Birthday:
* on the 8th to - louiselux, npetrenko, shotofhemlock, and slinkhard. Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
*on the 9th to - brak4werewolves, iknowitsmad, delicfcd, jiffy_spiffy, maidengurl, and prettyveela. Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
*on the 10th to - ailei, daylyn, dropje, fellow editor inthesewalls, katmaxwell, lilypiper, onijade, perosha, sabrebabe, and selkie28. Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
*on the 11th to - bohemianvixen, fluffy_duck_211, go_back_chief, imaladee, libitina, lilychick, and stereo_m. Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
*on the 12th to - ali_wildgoose, fyre_bird, lindra, imafoxgrr, and xenoiamalfoy. Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
*on the 13th to -ann_mcn, franzeska, lady_nimua, and ursulakohl. Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts
*on the 14th to - cjk1701, flyingspatulas, hellocalamity, and littlewings04. Hope you have a wonderful day! &hearts

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Today's News
-New "Half-Blood Prince" Preview Special Running at Regal Theaters tlc
-Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to Begin Filming in Two Weeks tlc
-Happy Birthday, Arthur Weasley tlc
-Dan Radcliffe receives Tony's di Napoli Wall of Fame honor ss
-Potter books nominated in Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice awards ss
-Deathly Hallows in borrowed and stolen lists ss
-Harry Potter set re-opened after stunt accident ss
-Emma Watson & Helena Bonham Carter attend pre-BAFTA parties ss
-Ever Popular “Potter” Series Draws Students to “Myth, Magic, and Movies” the wesleyan argus


Today's Activities
-slythindor has posted its next challenge


Today's Searches
-black_squall is looking for fics for someone new to r/s fandom in accio_rs_fics
-shadowclub is looking for Letter writing fics in harrydraco
-shadowclub is looking for Fics with UST in harrydraco
-dynonugget is looking for Dramione romance stories in dramione


Today's Fic
-inaforest wrote Lost Boys [Neville Longbottom, Teddy Lupin, PG]
-manikaitwing wrote Allegiance [Harry, Draco, PG-13] in post_dh_fic
-sandboxskyline wrote Blind [Remus/Sirius, G] in harry_potter
-leashy_bebes wrote Stealing warmth [Remus/Sirius, G]
-elle_blessing wrote I'm Not Jesus [Miles Bletchley/Astoria Greengrass, PG-13] in wench_islands
-the princess bride 14 wrote The Correspondence of Draco and Lucius Malfoy [Draco and Lucius, PG-13]
-sesheta wrote That Kiss [Harry/Draco, PG-13]


Today's Updated Fic
-duco_lacuna updated The Legifer Vexillum Letters with part 7 [Lucius and Hermione, PG-13]
-cherrypie3601 updated Lady Malfoy with part 20 [Draco, Hermione, Pansy, Ron, PG-13]
-elle_blessing updated The Truths Behind Assumptions with part 4 [Harry/Pansy, G]
-maja_li updated Harry the Latte Boy with part 3 [Harry/Draco,PG-13]


Today's Art
-tbranch drew Slight Misunderstanding [Pansy, G]
-dixiebell12 drew Chapter33: The Prince's Tale [Snape, G]
-_aurora_sky_ drew I must not tell lies [Harry, G]
-draykonis drew Youthful Memories [Snape/Lily, G]
-amariel drew Shinigami at Hogwarts [Harry/Draco, G]


Today's Discussion
-stuttermoan discusses Arthur Weasley


Today's Editor's Pick
-reira_21 drew Liar [Harry/Draco, G]
I really like this piece of art. It hit my “shoompy goodness” button.


Today's Various and Sundry
-ronpansy_fest is a new community
-hp_nextgen_fest posted its Reveals!
-hd_worldcup has a modly post
-lupin_snape has a modly post


Today's Birthdays

Happy Birthday on the 6th to bethzc, marryoh, pogrebin, setissma, sparkly_stuff, and nailedcasket! Hope you had a wonderful day! &hearts

Happy Birthday on the 7th to bellichka, gwendolyngrace, misschess, and tartanboxers! Hope you have a wonderful day! &hearts


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Today's News
- Stephen King Comments on JK Rowling and Stephanie Myers. [tlc]
- Broadway Cares Equus Winner Announced. [ss]
- Rupert Grint Confirmed for Berlin Cherrybob Premier (Updated). [ss]
- Michael Gambon to Star in Book for Eli. [ss]
- Common Rooms Open for Viewing. [ss]

Today's Activities

- bribitribbit has a prompt post for Kisses and Cuddles 09, a multi-fandom fic battle.
- femme_fic has a sign-up & rules post for their multi-fandom ficathon.

Today's Fic

- sesheta_66 wrote Too Late for Love. [Harry/Draco; PG-13]
- redbeargrl wrote A Dragon's Tale II. [Hermione/Ginny; PG]

Today's Various and Sundry

- winnett created azkatraz_hpdm and azkatraz_hpss for Azkatraz attendees.

Today's Birthdays

Happy Birthday to cindysilver, darkrosetiger, electricandroid, lightgetsin, flugufrelsarinn, mlleperian, sharp_tongue for the 4th and bittersweetie, hpana_cheeser, bloodybrilliant for the 5th! Hope you have a wonderful day! ♥

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Today's News
- Michael Gambon and David Bradly Nominated for Olivier Award. [tlc]
- Preview of Pottercast 183. [tlc]
- Video: JK Rowling Honoured with French Legion of Honor (Update 2). [ss]

Today's Fic

- alisanne wrote Additional Rewards. [Neville/Percy; G]
- Anon. wrote The Thestral's Egg. [Severus/Hermione; PG-13]
- maja_li wrote Harry the Latte Boy [Harry/Draco; PG]

Today's Art

- korilian drew Harry Fowl and the Fairy Stone. [Harry, Ginny, Hagrid; G]

Today's Birthdays

Happy Birthday to Warwick Davis, a_belladonna, of_evangeline, eetheng, fraught, luminousmarble, and seventhsqueal! Hope you have a wonderful day! ♥

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Today's News
- J.K. Rowling to be honoured by President Sarkozy ss
-First Deathly Hallows production pictures ss
-Video: Emma Watson promotes Tale of Despereaux ss
-Slytherin student talks Half-Blood Prince Great Hall scene ss
-Hagrid's Hut under construction at Universal Studios? ss
-Matthew Lewis to attend Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo ss
-Emma Watson in Daily Mail interview & photo shoot (UPDATED) ss
-Matthew Lewis to attend Collectormania Midlands ss
-Matt Lewis Talks Neville and Nagini in New Interview tlc
-Marked Up Book on the Block for First Book tlc
-Neville's Chocolate Frog Card Contest Now Open tlc
-New information on injured 'Potter' stuntman surfaces hpana


Today's Activities
-weasley_fest has a very important mod note
-rd_challenge announced their February challenge
-hp_misfitfics announced their February challenge
-snapedom_syn announced their February challenge
-hp_fringeart announced their February challenge
-catchmysnitch announced their February challenge
-checkmaters announced their February challenge
-lupin_snape announced their February Theme Search
-basiliskcafe announced their Valentine's Day vs. Singles' Awareness Day challenge


Today's Searches
-ruby889118 is looking for stories where Draco is a jerk in accio_hd_fics
-fathomlessspite is looking for rec lists for Post DH, 8th year/ repeat 7th year in harrydraco


Today's Fic
-maja_li started Harry the Latte Boy [Harry/Draco, PG]
-ishie wrote What Makes a King [Harry and Neville, PG]


Today's Updated Fic
-thanfiction updated Saving People with part 2 [Sirius/Hermione, PG-13]
-slightlytookish updated Sonnets and Other Catastrophes with part 2 [Sirius/Remus, PG]


Today's Art
-eyesemerald drew Love is sharing a secret joke [Harry/Draco, G]
-icanhaspancake drew Bellatrix LeStange in deathnibbler [Bellatrix, G]
-korilian drew Dumbledore’s Nightwatch in hp_fringeart [Dumbledore Army,PG]
-ghostangel drew Molestin' Your Snipers! [Dumbledore/Grindewald, PG, violence]


Today's Discussion
-xie_xie_xie wonders about femslash


Today's Various and Sundry
-atasteof is a new Multi-fandom rec community
-variety_is is a new HP rare pairs community
-snuna_exchange has opened their membership
-omniocular has a post on the future of the community
-hp_traditions has a modly post that sign-ups are extended
-barefootboys, a Remus/Sirius community, is back from a hiatus and has several announcements
-captains_pitch announced their artist and featured stories of the year


Today's Birthdays
Happy Birthday yesterday to - abigail89, blasphemy_broth, morigain, penelope_z, randomxinsanity, slash_a_holic, and tiggy162004! Hope you have a wonderful day! &hearts

Happy Birthday today to - zeroambi, crossmymind, fourth_rose, kait2289, nightfalltwen, shiinamiaru, themorningstarr, zeldaophelia! Hope you have a wonderful day! &hearts

If you have a link to share, please email it to hogwartstoday@gmail.com or leave a comment to this post.

Today's News
-Emma Watson helps fight world hunger ss
-Dan Radcliffe honoured with Sardi's restaurant caricature ss
-Injured Harry Potter stuntman's family speaks out ss
-MyLeaky is your Harry Potter: A social network to help find and keep friends in the community.
tlc
-Emma Watson Talks Possible New Film and More with Daily Mail tlc
- Harry Potter stuntman to learn extent of injuries telegraph


Today's Activities
-weasley_fest reminds all that sign-ups begin tomorrow, 2/1/09


Today's Searches
-bird_or_whale is looking for Dudley as a friend fics in accio_hd_fics
-star_trekked is looking for a laugh-out-loud story where Ron is gay in accio_hd_fics
-tsuki_13 is looking for Draco is involved with someone else and Harry steals him away in accio_hd_fics
-ickleronnikens is looking for Harry/Ron/Ginny fics at weasleycest
-thepuppeteer is looking for Arthur/any Weasley son fics at weasleycest


Today's Fic
-nashmaveric wrote Five Conversations Harry Never Expected to Have With his Godson [Harry and Teddy, G]
-dead_sexydexy wrote Birthdays and Broomsticks [Harry and others, G]


Today's Updated Fic
-lotus_lizzy updated Rose in Bloom with part 2 [Rose/Teddy, PG-13]
-ravenclawbeast updated A Year in the Life of in hp_fanfic [Remus/Sirius, PG-13]
-marmaladefever updated Eight and Eighth with part 25 in dramione [Draco/Hermione, PG-13]
-ginny112 updated Secret Mischief with part 5 in georgeluna


Today's Art
-anna_bm drew On Your Porch [Remus/Sirius, G, fluff]
-kath_ballantyne drew Snuggles [Harry/Hermione, G]
-nami86 drew Kiss [Tonks/Remus, PG] in hp_fringeart


Today's Discussion
-lothy discusses Summaries: a guide to writing them
-greedyslayer wonders Post-DH, Status of Slytherin at Hogwarts as a Whole?


Today's Editor's Pick
-artemis_sparks wrote This Odd Sea [Percy/Oliver, PG-13, angst]
Although it is unbetaed and it may be hard to follow as it has flashbacks that aren’t delineated, the story is beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. The attention to detail stands out as a highlight.


Today's Various and Sundry
-azkatraz is hosting a Azkatraz chat on Yahoo on Sunday from Noon until 3:00 EST
-azkatraz announced an extension for programming to 11:59 PM, San Francisco time, on February 9, 2009
-hp_fringeart has an Imitation Art Poll
-wizard_love is looking for pinch hitters for their Valentine exchange


Today's Birthdays

Happy Birthday to LILY (EVANS) POTTER (she’s 49), _____faith, fionaphoenix, katinka31, and sundancekid! Hope you have a wonderful day! &hearts

If you have a link to share, please email it to hogwartstoday@gmail.com or leave a comment to this post.

Today's News

- New Emma Watson Photoshoot for Vs. Magazine. [ss]
- Live Pottercase with Vlogbrothers at 7:30 pm. [tlc]

Today's Activities

- Round 3, Challenge #1 voting for dramione_ldws.
- weasley_fest sign-ups will open Feb. 1st.

Today's Fic

- Anon. wrote Time is the longest distance between two places. [Teddy/James; PG-13]

Today's Birthdays

Happy Birthday to deafcarol, debellatrix, nickeldeuce, metaphoracle, and r_becca! Hope you have a wonderful day! ♥

If you have a link to share, please email it to hogwartstoday@gmail.com or leave a comment to this post.

Today's News
- Report: Stuntman for Dan Radcliffe Injured on Set of "Deathly Hallows" [tlc]
- Half-Blood Prince run time listed at 140 minutes [ss]
- Updates on Rupert Grint's "Cherrybomb" [tlc]
- New Emma Watson VS Magazin photoshoot [ss]
- HPANA announces its new podcast, S.P.E.W. [hpana]
- "We Are Wizards" screening at Boston Museum of Fine Arts [via hpana]

Today's Activities
- hpgw_otp posted the Best of 2008 Award Winners
- hp_misfitfics has a mod post
- omniocular, a gen fic and art community, has a mod post on the future of the community
- hp_springsmut posted pinch hitter sign-ups

Today's Searches
- alliennebathory is looking for a particular Harry/Draco bonding fic

Today's Fic
- drcjsnider wrote Christmas Miracle [Draco/Hermione, Rose/Scorpius, Ron/Pansy, PG-13]

Today's Art
- spacefragments drew four sketches [James/Regulus, Sirius/Remus, G to PG-13]
- Anon at hp_nextgen_fest drew A Public Display of Affection [Albus Severus/Scorpius, PG]
- dampfnudl drew We Will Fall Together [Harry/Draco, PG]

Today's Editor's Picks
- vivianedanglars drew As Though It Were a Throne and Forgotten Scene [Bellatrix; Bellatrix/Rodolphus, PG]
- tomscribble drew 3 Pieces: GoF and OotP illustrations [McGonagall, Harry, Umbridge, Luna, Ginny, Hermione, PG]
- Anon at sshg_exchange drew Shelter From the Cold [Hermione/Snape, PG]

I couldn't decide on just one of these - they're all outstanding!

Today's Various and Sundry
- fandom_of_stars: two days left to nominate a fandom stand out

Today's Birthdays

Happy Birthday to enelya_oronar, ihlanya, iorek, luinthoron, r_grayjoy, separatrix, and swishnflick! Hope you had a wonderful day! ♥

If you have a link to share, please email it to hogwartstoday@gmail.com or leave a comment to this post.

ETA: Fic's author properly credited now - apologies to drcjsnider!

Today's News
- Cafe and Restaurant where JK Rowling Wrote Harry Potter Novels Now for Sale [tlc]
- New Danish release date for HBP [mn]
- Video from Reel Talk TV: Dan Radcliffe talks Equus, Half-Blood Prince & Deathly Hallows [ss]
- Rupert Grint talks Cherrybomb & Harry Potter [ss]
- Cherrybomb costar talks Rupert Grint [ss]
- Daniel Radcliffe to be honored with Sardi's caricature [playbill]
- Rupert Grint's Cherrybomb screening at Dublin International Film Festival [ss]

Today's Activities
- round_robbins is looking for readers and reviewers for the new Dramione round robin, The Lost Time; Chapter One is here
- twoseekers, a Harry/Cedric community, is calling all artists to help make a community banner
- femmefest is looking for beta readers
- hpgw_otp closes voting for best Harry/Ginny fic of 2008 tomorrow
- hpslashnotsmut assignments are out, with a mod post reminder to reply to the email
- hp_beholder, a fic/art exchange for the less popular HP characters, posted new guidelines for 2009

Today's Searches
- arachne13 is looking for a Harry/Draco fic where Harry is in a coma after defeating Voldemort

Today's Updated Fic
- lomonaaeren completed For Their Unconquerable Souls with Chapter 32 [Harry/Draco]

Today's Art
- eyrie_ drew I Need You - Hold on and What the --? [Sirius/Snape, PG-13]
- lupis_ashes drew To the Victor go the Spoils [Lupin/Snape, Neville/Draco, G]

Today's Discussion
- lexy_malfoy is hosting a Battle of the Potter Pairings (poll)
- crazyparakiss prompts a discussion on what happens to Dark Marks after Voldemort's death and asks about the wizard world and the British monarchy
- mellifluous_ink posted A Precis Detailing Unusual Fanon
- femme_fic has a poll on which fandoms to include in its second ficathon

Today's Various and Sundry
- penknife posted some advice on fic headers

Today's Birthdays
Happy Birthday to starbrow, fierceglow, grapefruitzzz, lilyayl, laenij, nmalfoy, and wikdsushi! Hope you had a wonderful day! ♥

If you have a link to share, please email it to hogwartstoday@gmail.com or leave a comment to this post.

Today's News

- More on Potter the Stage Production that Might have Been [TLC]
- Dan Radcliffe talks politics, Equus, Harry Potter & more [SS]
- Two new Slughorn Half-Blood Prince promos [SS]
- Hogwarts Radio Live! [HPANA]
- Daniel Radcliffe issues invitation to Obama's for private tour of 'HP' set [HPANA]
- Photo of Professor McGonagall from 'Half-Blood Prince' [TLC]
- Rupert Grint to Take Part in Q & A at Screening of Cherrybomb Premiere in Berlin [TLC]
- New Dumbledore and Bellatrix Figures from Tonner Doll Co [TLC]
- Accio Nerdfighters: Live Recording of PotterCast 183 Thursday with the VlogBrothers! [TLC]

Today's Activities

- springtime_gen assignments are out, and a reminder to reply to the email has been posted
- hp_springsmut posted a reminder that deadlines are approaching
- hpvalensmut regular submissions are closed and entries with extensions are due next Monday, February 2nd

Today's Fic

- train_lindz wrote Calming Tides [Harry/Ginny, PG]

Today's Art

- ac1d6urn drew Dream within a Dream [Harry/Severus, G]

Today's Discussion

- basicaquatics wonders what your favorite Draco/Hermione fanfic quotes are
- silver_ariel has a poll up about interest in an HP fanfic community

Today's Birthdays

Happy Birthday to ashkitty, irisanderson and prillalar! Hope you have a wonderful day! ♥

If you have a link to share, please email it to hogwartstoday@gmail.com or leave a comment to this post.

Today's News
- The Harry Potter Musical that almost was [mn]
- MuggleNet updates: Intern Program, Fan of the Week [mn]

Today's Activities
- hd_fanart has a mod post and poll about declaring February H/D Heart Month
- rhr_awards has a mod post: nominations are closed, voting will be announced soon
- sbhg_awards Round One voting continues through February 6

Today's Searches
- daily_snitch is looking for Padma Patil fanworks
- doxie05 is looking for updated links to certain H/D fics
- yesiamnot is looking for a Snape/Harry fic where Harry is DADA professor and Snape helps him through a nightmare curse

Today's Fic
- magnetic_pole wrote This Absolutely Brilliant Thing (Remix) [Lavender/Parvati, PG-13]
- westwardlee wrote The Only Thing That Counts [Marauders, PG-13]
- tangled_web wrote Facets [Theodore/Pansy, PG-13]
- Anon at hp_nextgen_fest wrote Diamonds are Only Chunks of Coal [Teddy/Victoire, PG]
- Anon at hp_nextgen_fest wrote The Sweetest Emotion [Harry/Scorpius, PG-13, cross-gen]

Today's Art
- remeciel updated her Remus/Sirius: Year Seven comic strip [PG-13]
- Anon at hp_nextgen_fest drew Babies and Bunnies and Grieving for Regulus [Albus Severus/Scorpius, PG; Albus Severus/Regulus, PG]

Today's Various and Sundry
- kermit_thefrog asks about the best and worst mpreg cliches
- aneir_fic asks about Quidditch under Headmaster Snape
- daily_snitch posted the Special Edition: Albus Dumbledore Fic
- daily_snitch posted the Special Edition: Albus Dumbledore Art and Resources

Today's Birthdays
Happy Birthday to angeleledhwen, bleakwinters, gail_b, medusalethe, practical_magic, resmiranda, voxmaille, and walksbyherself! Hope you had a wonderful day! ♥

If you have a link to share, please email it to hogwartstoday@gmail.com or leave a comment to this post.

Today's News
-Revealed: Dummy Harry Potter titles registered to keep real one secret daily record
-Emma Watson chooses Cambridge rather than America telegraph
-Daniel Radcliffe still loves Harry Potter courier mail
-The Carter Center plans to auction a set of Harry Potter books signed by author J.K. Rowling washington post
-New Additions to San Francisco Music Box Harry Potter Collection including Half-Blood Prince and More tlc
-Iranian TV Calls Harry Potter 'Zionist Plot' radio free europe
-‘We are Wizards’ takes a magical look at Potter fan subculture boston.com
-Invisibility Cloak – Available in Time for Christmas 2009? wired
-Quote of the Week - Martin Bayfield (Robbie Coltrane’s double) ss
-Equus benefit performance for Actors' Fund of America ss

Today's Activities
-hpslashnotsmut has announced that their sign ups have been extended until tomorrow
-hp_art_project is looking for pinch-hitters


Today's Fic
-janus wrote How Severus got his Wand [Severus, G]
-pacergal84 started True Family [Remus/Sirius, PG-13, eventual child abuse]
-b00kaddict started Blood of the Enemy [Harry/Cedric, PG]
-peskywhistpaw wrote Transition Stages (How to Be an Accidental Stalker) [Ginny/Viktor, PG-13]


Today's Updated Fic
-blamebrampton updated A Single Wizard’s Guide to Fatherhood with part 2


Today's Various and Sundry
-nqdonne reminds that there is only one week left for Azkatraz proposals
-Potions and Snitches, a Snape and Harry gen archive, has been updated


Today's Birthdays

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Today's News
- New "Half-Blood Prince" Trailer from Japan Now Online  [tlc]

Today's Activities
- fandomsecrets is hosting the Panfandom Rec Meme

Today's Fic
- moonyx3 wrote Oh, the Glorius [Remus/Sirius, PG]
- oldenuf2nb wrote To Err is Human [Harry/Draco, PG-13]

Today's Art
- rotaryphones drew Courtyard Scandal [Harry/Cedric, PG]

Today's Discussion
- slumber discusses human-to-human transfiguration and the rules on gender-switching
- regan_v discusses comments and reading habits. With numbers!

Today's Various and Sundry
- wizard_love has an update on the fest
- hp_misfitfics has a poll on monthly challenges and digests
- deathday_party is a HP fandom event in Kent UK, April 2009, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts

Today's Birthdays
- Warm birthday wishes to aunty_marion, boniblithe, gypso_child, laurelwood, lia_d_green and mia_ugly!!  Hope you had a wonderful day! ♥

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