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• Actors and Movies: Freddie Stroma attends 18th annual BAFTA Britannia awards
  
  Jamie Campbell Bower talks Grindelwald & teen Dumbledore actor Toby Regbo
  
  Tom Felton to attend Switch Live, Half-Blood Prince up for Switch's Favourite Flick
  
  New Bonnie Wright LUXX magazine photo shoot outtakes


• Archive: Potions and Snitches, the Snape and Harry archive, has been updated.


• Communities: 100greatsaves is a new community for Cormac McLaggen fans.
  
  hp_mhealthfest posting is now underway.


• General Interest: 3fan_holidays, a Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Pirates of the Caribbean holiday exchange, has opened sign-ups.


• Hot Art: Nulla fides nisi sui by Anonymous (Lucius and Draco; PG)
  
  The Morning After by Anonymous (Remus/Sirius; PG-13)
  
  All Possible Worlds: five movements in an endless cosmic dance by Anonymous (Remus/Sirius; PG)
  
  Soothing Universe by Anonymous (Remus/Sirius; PG-13)


• Hot Rec: Fools Rush In by Anonymous (Remus/Sirius; PG-13)
  
  These Young Lions by Anonymous (Remus/Sirius; PG-13)
  
  If by Anonymous (Remus/Sirius; PG-13)
  
  Sweatin' to the Voldies by dark_branwen (Harry/Draco, NC-17)
  
  A Matter of PreText, ConText, and Misconceptions by laciudad (Harry/Draco, NC-17)


• News: The Hogwarts Express Arrives at Wizarding World Theme Park
  
  Early Holiday Sale at WBShop.com plus a Look at the 2010 Harry Potter Calendars
  
  New from Noble Collection: Crystal Goblet from Cave, Dumbledore's Knife, Narcissa Malfoy Wand


• Participate: tofu_frying_pan wonders about Rose Weasley as a character.


• Searches: daily_snitch is looking for fanworks and resources featuring Theodore Nott.

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Happy birthday, Hero Tiffin!

• Actors and Movies: New still of Rupert Grint from Wild Target and international distribution details
  
  New deals on DVDs of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
  
  
• Communities: Words On The Wind is a new fanfiction awards site based on 'out-of-the-norm'/paranormal/supernatural fandoms, including Harry Potter
  
  3fan_holidays, a tri-fandom fest, has begun sign-ups
  
  
• Fandom: lupin_snape is looking for pinch-hitters for their Snupin Santa fest
  
  
• General Interest: New demo video for Harry Potter Wizarding World DVD game
  
  
• Hot Rec: Focus by Anonymous (Remus/Sirius; PG-13)
  
  Reasonable Adjustments by weasleywench (Harry/Draco, NC-17)
  
  In the Stream by musamihi (Harry/Draco, PG-13)
  
  
• News: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince site revamped
  
  
• Searches: daily_snitch is looking for fan-works and resources featuring Theodore Nott
  
  

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• Actors and Movies: Tom Felton talks Drama magazine, post-Harry Potter and university
  
  John Hurt to film Deathly Hallows: Part I scenes in November
  
  Half-Blood Prince to launch British Playstation video store
  
  
• Hot Recs: When the Clocks Stopped by Anonymous (Harry/Draco, NC-17)
  
  Little Red Courgette (Harry/Draco, PG)
  
  
• Nifty: Winner of SnitchSeeker’s Maddest Mad Hatter contest chosen!
  
  
• Searches: daily_snitch is searching for Theodore Nott fanwork (fic and art) and resources
  
  

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• Challenges: catchmysnitch's November Challenge is Thestrals.
  
  hp_art_tales is open for Round 1 prompts submission.
  
  hpgw_drabbles announces the Drabble Challenge Nov 2009.
  
  
• Communities: fall_fantasia has started posting.
  
  hp_fairytales is gauging interest for another fest or exchange.
  
  hp_wankfest announces its upcoming round and is now accepting prompt suggestions.
  
  
• Hot Recs: A Safe Place, by Anonymous (Remus/Sirius, NC-17; see warnings)
  
  Black Coffee on a Lonely Night, by Anonymous (Harry/Draco, past Draco/Astoria; NC-17, see warnings)
  
  Majesty, by kellychambliss (McGonagall, Queen Elizabeth II; PG)
  
  
• News: Dan Radcliffe & Harry Potter series featured in Empire magazine's Icons of the Decade
  
  J.K. Rowling donates signed Deathly Hallows deluxe edition for charity
  
  Wizarding World of Harry Potter Construction Photos Update
  
  
• Participate: eruditefics is looking for contributors to join in discussions for the Ron Weasley-focused podcast Roncast.
  
  
• Resources: hd_career_fair has posted The Big Occupational Roundup of the fest.
  
  hermione_smut posts the 2009 Master List.
  
  hp_unfaithful has posted the All (Re)Mixed Up Challenge Master List.
  
  rs_games has posted the Master List of All Works 2009.
  
  
• Search: daily_snitch is looking for fan works and resources featuring Theodore Nott.
  

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• Actors and Movies: Dan Radcliffe gives signed photo to charity, on cover of Empire's Icons of the Decade.
  
  
• Communities: Today is the first day to sign up for hpgeorgecentric (corrected from Sunday's Daily Snitch issue).
  
  ginger_lust, a Ron-centric Multimedia Extravaganza Fest, has opened up prompts for claiming.
  
  severusbigbang has a few announcements.
  
  Sign-ups are now open at wizard_love.
  
  The snupin_prophet has a mod note regarding its hiatus.
  
  
• Discussions: hitsuzen_hime asks who owns the original ideas of fanfic authors?
  
  
• Essay: geri_chan: Snape and His Fears.
  
  
• Searches: daily_snitch is looking for fanworks and resources featuring Theodore Nott.
  
  severus_shorts is looking for pinch hitters.
  
  
• Updates: hp_cross_fest posted a master list of their fics and art.
  
  Potions Under Duress, a Snape/Hermione archive, has been updated with nine new works.
  
  close_contrast has its November update.

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Happy Birthday Natalia Tena (Tonks)!

• Actors and Movies:
  Radio listeners in the UK have selected Hedwig's Theme as the all time favorite in a new poll of children's classics.
  UK Sky Viewers to Have Chance for Half-Blood Prince Viewing Party in December.
  
  
• Archive:
  The daily_snitch has posted its Special Edition featuring Aberforth Dumbledore!
  
  
• Communities:
  Sign-ups are open for the 2010 wizard_love exchange!
  Sign-ups are open for lupinbigbang!
  Today is the first day to sign up for the hpgeorgecentric Fic and Art Exchange!
  
  
• Fandom:
  potterpostings has posted its Weekly Roll Call for October 30th - Nov 5th.
  
  
• General Interest:
  Pottercast 208: Grim Grinning Hosts.
  fanthropology updates with: Media references to fanfic, the week ending 10/31/09.
  
  
• Hot Rec:
  His Father's Son by Anonymous (Scorpius/Albus Severus, NC-17)
  
  
• Searches:
  The daily_snitch is art, fiction, communities and resources that features Theodore Nott!
  
  
• Updates:
  The LJ Master List for close_contrast has been updated with 61 works of fiction featuring Severus Snape and Minerva McGonagall and 34 works of art.
  
  

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Happy Halloween from the Harry Potter cast!

• Actors and Movies: Master Class for Harry Potter Cast Today from Ralph Fiennes
  
  Videos: Half-Blood Prince New York premiere Ace of Cakes special
  
  First photos from Tom Felton's film In Between the Waves
  
  Tomy & Warner Bros Consumer Products join forces for Deathly Hallows
  
  Sky HD offers Half-Blood Prince parties in December
  
  Matthew Lewis talks Neville & Deathly Hallows in new interview
  
  Bonnie Wright in talks to star in Sweat
  
  Tom Felton to judge Halloween colouring competition in Surrey
  
  Daniel Radcliffe narrates 'HMD 2010: The Legacy of Hope'
  
  Chris Rankin talks current Deathly Hallows: Part II filming
  
  'Half-Blood Prince' Blu-ray trailer with new on-set footage


• Communities: hp_executioner is a new community for fans of Walden Macnair.
  
  sirius_het is under new management and back in business.
  
  FictionAlley Park is currently down.


• Essay: conclusivelead: Response to the Final Snarry Games.


• General Interest: wordsinthewind is seeking ideas for a fan fiction awards website in paranormal / supernatural fandoms.
  
  vulgarweed discusses the role of anonymous kink memes in fandoms.


• Hot Art: To Separate from Life by Anonymous (Harry/Draco; G)


• Hot Rec: Common Woodbrown by Anonymous (Remus/Sirius; R)
  
  Blood and Brimstone by Anonymous (Harry/Draco; NC-17, warnings)


• Searches: daily_snitch is looking for fanworks and resources featuring Aberforth Dumbledore.

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Happy Birthday, Devon Murray (Seamus Finnigan)!

• Actors and Movies: Julie Walters proud to be on Birmingham’s Walk of Stars
  
  Australian Half-Blood Prince Blu-ray cover, film nominated at BAFTA Kids & SFX awards
  
  44 principal cast members due on set of Deathly Hallows tomorrow
  
  
• Challenges: severus_sighs has opened a challenge to write your own Canon!Severus, to be posted by Oct 31
  
  
• Communities: deatheaterfest, an anonymous exchange devoted to the Death Eaters of the HP universe, sign-ups are now open
  
  rs_small_gifts sign-ups end and claiming begins this weekend on Saturday, Oct 31 at 12:00 noon ET
  
  
• Hot Recs: Silhouettes in Sunset by Anonymous (Harry/Draco, PG-13)
  
  In the Same Boat by Anonymous (Harry/Draco, NC-17)
  
  The Detectives at Number Twelve by Anonymous (Winky, Dicky (OC), Hermione, Ron, Harry, Rose, Kreacher, PG-13)
  
  
• News: Quidditch comes to Quinnipiac
  
  Harry Potter fans commit to society’s issues
  
  World of Harry Potter examined in college lecture
  
  Warner Brothers shuts down Harry Potter dinner party
  
  
• Resource: bottom_draco has started a list of Bottom!Draco fics from hd_career_fair
  
  
• Search: daily_snitch is searching for Aberforth Dumbledore fanwork (fic and art) and resources
  
  

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Happy Birthday, Jamie Yeats (Marcus Flint)!

• Challenges: lirren is having a Halloween fic(let)/drabble challenge.
  
  severus_sighs announces the canon Snape drabble/ficlet challenge.
  
  
• Communities: 666words is a new fan fiction writing community for writing 20,000 words of fic during the month of November.
  
  draco_recs is a new rec community for Draco-centric fan works.
  
  hpgw_drabbles is a new community dedicated to the creation of Harry/Ginny drabbles.
  
  infinitus2010 has opened submissions for its Call for Proposals.
  
  Posting has started at polybigbang, a multifandom challenge community focused on polyamorous relationships.
  
  
• Hot Recs: Public Affairs, by Anonymous (Harry/Draco, R; see warning)
  
  The Real Thing, by Anonymous (Harry/Draco, NC-17)
  
  
• News: Harry Potter and the Deathly Lawyers: Warner Bros. blocks a fan's Potter-themed dinner party
  
  
• Resources: founders_gifts has posted the fall 2009 fest master list.
  
  kitty_poker1 shares thoughts and tips on betas.
  
  
• Search: daily_snitch is looking for fan works and resources featuring Aberforth Dumbledore.
  

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• Actors and Movies: New video of Matt Lewis at Harry Potter: the Exhibition in Boston.
  
  Video: Half-Blood Prince Blu-ray trailer with new on-set footage.
  
  New Order of the Phoenix & Half-Blood Prince stills, promos & on-set photos.
  
  Video: Rupert Grint attends Rally of Great Britain in Wales.
  
  John Williams Movie Music Spectacular to include Harry Potter score.
  
  
• Challenges: Voting for Week #6 drabbles is ongoing at snarry_ldws.
  
  
• Communities: lilyz_pad is a new community dedicated to Lily Luna Potter, daughter of Harry and Ginny.
  
  Drabbles are due Wednesday, October 28 at hp_halloween.
  
  
• Essay: littlehollyleaf: Opinions on fanfic/fandom.
  
  
• General Interest: New merchandise - Flourish & Blotts tote bag & Luna's spectraspecs.
  
  
• Nifty: Exclusive video: Hogwarts Express cake featured on Ace of Cakes this week.
  
  
• Searches: daily_snitch is looking for fanworks and resources featuring Aberforth Dumbledore.
  
  
• Updates: The Petulant Poetess's Snape/Hermione section, Potions Under Duress, has been updated with 20 new stories.

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• Archive:
  The daily_snitch has posted its Katie Bell Special Edition! Art and Resources can be found here, Fic Gen to PG-13 here, and R - NC-17 is here.
  
  
• Challenges:
  iulia_linnea has posted an update on the HP Random Facts Fest!
  
  
• Communities:
  thehogwartslife is currently looking for pinch-hitters.
  
  
• Participate:
  serade_black asks: How do you read fanfiction ?
  
  
• Searches:
  The daily_snitch is looking for art, fiction, communities and resources that features Aberforth Dumbledore!
  
  
• Updates:
  potionssnitches has posted a Weekend Update for October 25th.
  
  

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