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Welcome, fellow witches, to the HP Spooky Saffics Flash Comp! This is a Halloween-themed short fic competition run by the HP SAFFICS Discord server. Participants will claim a prompt then write a 500-2000 word fic. Run by @lumosatnight and @nanneramma!

👻 SCHEDULE 👻

Claims open: Oct 13 (FRIDAY the 13th!) Submissions due: Oct 23 Fics revealed: Oct 23 Votes due: Oct 30 Authors revealed: Oct 31 (Halloween!) Awards: Oct 31 (Halloween!)

👻 RULES 👻

Must be a member of the HP Saffics Discord Server.

Works must contain a main HP femslash ship.

One claim per person, one person per prompt.

Anything goes, but you must tag your work appropriately.

All writers must read and vote.

Word count: 500 min, 2000 max.

No genderbending, no OCs, no crossovers.

Have fun! It's time to get spooky 🎃

👻 AWARDS 👻

Creepy Crawly: made your skin crawl

The Scream: made you scream

Costume Contest: best characters

Dark and Stormy Night: best imagery

Trick or Treat: most surprising

Witch's Brew: most creative

Pumpkin Queen: overall favorite

NANI THE FUCK!?: mod pick

👻 IMPORTANT 👻

If you choose to participate in this event, you MUST read and vote on EVERY entry. Due to the theme of this event, this may include Dead Dove works or fics containing dark and/or highly triggering content. If you are unable to read (or at least skim) certain topics, this may not be the event for you.

ALSO, This event is limited to 20 people. It is "first come, first claim" when claims open on Friday the 13th!!

Authors are revealed for the HP Saffics Summer Exchange 2023! Check out the 33 fabulous double drabbles on AO3 or below 🏖. Treat giving starts tomorrow and will continue all week (Jul 21-Jul 28)!

1. wrenches, redheads, and romance, oh my! by @leftsidedown [G, Millicent/Ginny]

Ginny's apartment is in need of a little extra love.

2. Deal with the Devil by @storyof-eden[T, Hermione/Bellatrix, Hermione/Narcissa]

Hermione makes a deal in order to save the one she loves.

3. On Display by @sugareey-makes-stuff [E, Katie/Alicia]

Katie tries to be good and lets Alicia watch her.

4. What Would It Take by @herochicklyrrie007 [G, Cho/Luna]

Luna's tired of no one believing she and Cho are more than friends, maybe it's time to do something to show the world how they feel about each other?

5. House Points by @bee-prescott [T, Hermione/Minerva]

A vignette of Minerva and Hermione's life together

6. Chocolate-Stained Fingertips by @slythercrux [G, Hermione/Luna]

After the war, Hermione slowly learns to find beauty in the slow rhythm of her everyday life. (And Luna finds her voice again without needing to utter a single word.)

7. Harpy by @hermioneclone [M, Narcissa/Ginny]

The new owner of the Holyhead Harpies is getting under Ginny's skin.

8. Spare you the pain by @an-organism [G, Millicent/Astoria]

Three days into a stay at St. Mungo's, Astoria wakes to an all-too-familiar face. Millicent wishes the both of them could be anywhere else.

9. the lady of the lake by @nanneramma [M, Giant Squid/Lily]

During a swim, Lily comes into her own.

10. She would’ve made such a lovely bride (what a shame she’s a lesbian) by @caitiewantstobeavadakedavrad [M, Narcissa/Marlene]

Nice dress, princess. Those three simple words destroy Narcissa’s wedding

11. Wrapped in Love by @mugsdontlie [M, Minerva/Pomona]

It’s a cosy late afternoon and Minerva helps Pomona take care of their plants in the greenhouse.

12. toss me, turn me by nocturn [T, Millicent/Pansy]

Waking is always the worst.

13. Never Again by LesbianKJ [M, Narcissa/Lily]

Narcissa's holding out hope for a hopeless situation.

14. Trophy by @byrainchance [M, Katie/Angelina]

Katie and Angelina share a post-game celebration.

15. Divination by @leftsidedown [G, Bellatrix/Sybil]

Bellatrix is pregnant, and that means cravings. Good thing her wife's psychic?

16. Interchange by @padaminpadam [T, Fleur/Angelina]

Fleur’s dress was the colour of a ghost, like a hunter wearing the skin of her prey.

17. Work can wait, my love by @cottagewhore [G, Hermione/Narcissa]

Hermione gets sick, luckily Narcissa is there to take care of her

18. Sweat it Out by strawhouses [M, Pansy/Ginny]

Pansy’s a hell of a Keeper, actually; it’s just that Ginny is in a constant state of wanting to mess her up.

19. Words Are All We'll Have by @rhiaflamesong [M, Lavender/Millicent]

Her boldness to act on her feelings was too little, came too late.

20. Beyond The Veil by @miss-grimwood [T, Bellatrix/Lily]

Bellatrix never meant for them to hurt Lily, she just wanted her all for herself.

21. Daffodils Swaying With Pansies by @hadesvampire [T, Narcissa/Pansy]

Narcissa has watched Pansy matured, always spending some time during summer breaks at Malfoy Manor. But she was never caught watching Pansy until this moment.

22. A Most Suitable Suitor by mouldy_voldy [G, Astoria/Pansy]

Astoria has brought home a prospective suitor from a respectable family. Mrs Greengrass has thoughts.

23. Going Beyond by @bleepbloopbotz [T, Hermione/Bellatrix]

Using a time-turner, Bellatrix arrives in the future of Hogwarts and meets a remarkable witch.

24. desperately mine by @fantasyborn [M, Astoria/Daphne]

Her sister may be set to marry Draco Malfoy but Astoria will always belong to Daphne.

25. Whispered Secrets by @digthewriter [T, Tonks/Ginny]

Whispered secrets turn to forbidden love. She holds your hand and you don't want to let go.

26. Flawless by @schmem14 [T, Hermione/Marietta]

Hermione has to work with an old enemy. It doesn't help that she's attracted to the one person who could ruin her career forever.

27. skin so soft by @mrsprobie [G, Hermione/Pansy]

Hermione is on a work trip with Pansy and they have to share a hotel room. The problem? There's only one bed.

28. She Got There First by @sliebman10 [T, Alice/Narcissa]

When Narcissa finds out Voldemort's plans for Alice and Frank, she has to protect her former girlfriend from that fate.

29. comfort in the absence of light by @picklesonjupiter [M, Marlene/Dorcas, Narcissa/Lily]

An attempt at normalcy after the war.

30. the air and lingers (resilience) by @blue--dreaming [T, Astoria/Ginny]

Ginny is curious, and Astoria finds her confidence.

31. I Will Stay If You Dare by @hawksquill [M, Hermione/Tonks]

Sometimes Hermione's friends with benefits arrangement with Tonks feels like the only simple thing in her life. But that's about to change.

32. leaning over the edge by @iamsiriuslyriddikulus [E, Pansy/Ginny]

Back at Hogwarts months after the war, Ginny is haunted by memories and nightmares. Only Pansy can offer relief.

33. dinner on saturday by @silv3reyedstranger [T, Pansy/Ginny]

they've certainly come a long way from being enemies, and things are different now. maybe, just maybe, they're ready for the next step.

Gifts are posted for the HP Saffics Summer Exchange 2023! Check out the 33 fabulous double drabbles on AO3 or below 🏖. Author reveals will be on Jul 20.

1. wrenches, redheads, and romance, oh my! [G, Millicent/Ginny] for @an-organism

Ginny's apartment is in need of a little extra love.

2. Deal with the Devil [T, Hermione/Bellatrix, Hermione/Narcissa] for @bee-prescott

Hermione makes a deal in order to save the one she loves.

3. On Display [E, Katie/Alicia] for @bleepbloopbotz

Katie tries to be good and lets Alicia watch her.

4. What Would It Take [G, Cho/Luna] for @blue--dreaming

Luna's tired of no one believing she and Cho are more than friends, maybe it's time to do something to show the world how they feel about each other?

5. House Points [T, Hermione/Minerva] for @whoreofthecottage

A vignette of Minerva and Hermione's life together

6. Chocolate-Stained Fingertips [G, Hermione/Luna] for @digthewriter

After the war, Hermione slowly learns to find beauty in the slow rhythm of her everyday life. (And Luna finds her voice again without needing to utter a single word.)

7. Harpy [M, Narcissa/Ginny] for @fantasyborn

The new owner of the Holyhead Harpies is getting under Ginny's skin.

8. Spare you the pain [G, Millicent/Astoria] for @hawksquill

Three days into a stay at St. Mungo's, Astoria wakes to an all-too-familiar face. Millicent wishes the both of them could be anywhere else.

9. the lady of the lake [M, Giant Squid/Lily] for @leftsidedown

During a swim, Lily comes into her own.

10. She would’ve made such a lovely bride (what a shame she’s a lesbian) [M, Narcissa/Marlene] for @feistylilmetalbendingqueen (LesbianKJ)

Nice dress, princess. Those three simple words destroy Narcissa’s wedding

11. Wrapped in Love [M, Minerva/Pomona] for @hermioneclone

It’s a cosy late afternoon and Minerva helps Pomona take care of their plants in the greenhouse.

12. toss me, turn me [T, Millicent/Pansy] for @herochicklyrrie007

Waking is always the worst.

13. Never Again [M, Narcissa/Lily] for @iamsiriuslyriddikulus

Narcissa's holding out hope for a hopeless situation.

14. Trophy [M, Katie/Angelina] for @lumosatnight

Katie and Angelina share a post-game celebration.

15. Divination [G, Bellatrix/Sybil] for @miss-grimwood

Bellatrix is pregnant, and that means cravings. Good thing her wife's psychic?

16. Interchange [T, Fleur/Angelina] for mouldy_voldy

Fleur’s dress was the colour of a ghost, like a hunter wearing the skin of her prey.

17. Work can wait, my love [G, Hermione/Narcissa] for @mrsprobie

Hermione gets sick, luckily Narcissa is there to take care of her

18. Sweat it Out [M, Pansy/Ginny] for @mugsdontlie

Pansy’s a hell of a Keeper, actually; it’s just that Ginny is in a constant state of wanting to mess her up.

19. Words Are All We'll Have [M, Lavender/Millicent] for @nanneramma

Her boldness to act on her feelings was too little, came too late.

20. Beyond The Veil [T, Bellatrix/Lily] for nocturn

Bellatrix never meant for them to hurt Lily, she just wanted her all for herself.

21. Daffodils Swaying With Pansies [T, Narcissa/Pansy] for @picklesonjupiter

Narcissa has watched Pansy matured, always spending some time during summer breaks at Malfoy Manor. But she was never caught watching Pansy until this moment.

22. A Most Suitable Suitor [G, Astoria/Pansy] for @byrainchance

Astoria has brought home a prospective suitor from a respectable family. Mrs Greengrass has thoughts.

23. Going Beyond [T, Hermione/Bellatrix] for @rhiaflamesong

Using a time-turner, Bellatrix arrives in the future of Hogwarts and meets a remarkable witch.

24. desperately mine [M, Astoria/Daphne] for @caitiewantstobeavadakedavrad (RottenPleasure)

Her sister may be set to marry Draco Malfoy but Astoria will always belong to Daphne.

25. Whispered Secrets [T, Tonks/Ginny] for @schmem14

Whispered secrets turn to forbidden love. She holds your hand and you don't want to let go.

26. Flawless [T, Hermione/Marietta] for @padaminpadam (Sidewave)

Hermione has to work with an old enemy. It doesn't help that she's attracted to the one person who could ruin her career forever.

27. skin so soft [G, Hermione/Pansy] for @silv3reyedstranger

Hermione is on a work trip with Pansy and they have to share a hotel room. The problem? There's only one bed.

28. She Got There First [T, Alice/Narcissa] for @siriusly-sapphic

When Narcissa finds out Voldemort's plans for Alice and Frank, she has to protect her former girlfriend from that fate.

29. comfort in the absence of light [M, Marlene/Dorcas, Narcissa/Lily] for @sliebman10

An attempt at normalcy after the war.

30. the air and lingers (resilience) [T, Astoria/Ginny] for @slythercrux

Ginny is curious, and Astoria finds her confidence.

31. I Will Stay If You Dare [M, Hermione/Tonks] for @storyof-eden

Sometimes Hermione's friends with benefits arrangement with Tonks feels like the only simple thing in her life. But that's about to change.

32. leaning over the edge [E, Pansy/Ginny] for strawhouses

Back at Hogwarts months after the war, Ginny is haunted by memories and nightmares. Only Pansy can offer relief.

33. dinner on saturday [T, Pansy/Ginny] for @sugareey-makes-stuff

they've certainly come a long way from being enemies, and things are different now. maybe, just maybe, they're ready for the next step.

Back again for Round 3 but changing things up! Welcome to HP Queer Fest 2023 #bingo!

The rules are simple: get bingo! You can do it by putting 5 prompts in one work OR by making 5 works with prompts that cross the board. Up to you! Vertical, Horizontal, Diagonal!

No WC minimum. Open to art, fic recs, moodboards, etc.

The collection will remain open through July 31!

AO3 Collection: HP Queer Fest 2023 Tumblr: mention us @hpqueerfest and tag #hpqueerfest2023 (do both to ensure we see what you created!)

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HP Cottagecore Fest 2023

HP Cottagecore Fest is a Harry Potter cottagecore themed prompt challenge. It'll run Sept 4th - Oct 1st. 🧺🧺🧺

Rules & Guidelines - here or here

There will be prompts for each week under three categories: color, word, and picture.

◦ Create a work that corresponds to each prompt.  ◦ You may combine all three categories or any combination thereof.   ◦ You may also combine prompts from any other week. For example, you may use a prompt from week 1 and a prompt from week 3 together in one single work.  ◦ Interpret the prompts however you like! You don’t need to strictly stick to them or feel the need to include the colors/words/settings directly into your work.

All medium types are welcomed! 

◦ Fic: no word limit. It can be a short 50 words microfic, a one-shot, or a long multi-chaptered work.  ◦ Art: any medium! Nothing is restricted here.  ◦ Podfic: must have the original author’s permission.  ◦ Moodboards, crafts, book bindings, embroidery and then some are ALL allowed. If you can dream it, then so be it!

Here are the links to the prompts:

Week One (September 4th - September 10th) Week Two (September 11th - September 17th) Week Three (September 18th - September 24th) Week Four (September 25th - October 1st)

All eras, genres, ships, characters, Harry Potter associated media and then some are allowed.

We follow fandom rules around here - YKINMKBYKIO (Your Kink is Not My Kink, But Your Kink is Okay), DLDR (Don’t Like;Don’t Read) and SALS (Ship and Let Ship). 

Here’s the link to the AO3 collection. Please tag works with ‘HP Cottagecore Fest 2023’ in the additional tags field.

If you are submitting a Mature or Explicit work, you must be 18+. 

Please tag your work accordingly, e.g. dark themes, mature content, violence, etc. 

If you want the blog to reblog your work, please tag @hpcottagecorefest and #hpcottagecorefest2023.

If you have any questions, send an ask! Or you can email at [email protected]

Back again for Round 3 but changing things up! Welcome to HP Queer Fest 2023 #bingo!

The rules are simple: get bingo! You can do it by putting 5 prompts in one work OR by making 5 works with prompts that cross the board. Up to you! Vertical, Horizontal, Diagonal!

No WC minimum. Open to art, fic recs, moodboards, etc.

The collection will remain open through July 31!

AO3 Collection: HP Queer Fest 2023 Tumblr: mention us @hpqueerfest and tag #hpqueerfest2023 (do both to ensure we see what you created!)

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A pair of very round birbs 🐣🐣

🫵 You are allowed to enjoy it.