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art by misterwalnut

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2026 H/D Erised sign-ups are open!!!!

If you haven't used dreamwidth before or haven't been in a fest and are nervous you can always dm me and I'll walk you through it! (I was so nervous my first fest so I completely understand)

Some of the works created last year are still in my top ten, just a few you could check out:

Coup de Coeur by epitomereally

"Potter was pure grace on a bike. The pedal seemed to flow effortlessly from his foot, the wheel spun with his leg as one. Draco fucking hated it."

Which also had some amazing fanart from slyssnakes

Stella et Cervus by megreads99

"Amoris vulnus idem sanat, qui facit.

The Malfoy curse was cruel: when the heart breaks, the body follows. Draco has carried the wound in silence, his body and soul bound to the one who unknowingly shattered him. But fate is merciless, because who should cross the threshold but Harry Potter, like a book that simply refuses to stay closed?"

W.A.N.K.ers by shewhxmustnxtbenamed

"Harry and Draco touch wood."

AND If you were looking for art from the fest we had:

We Should Really Talk About It by draykray

"Draco and Harry move in together. Draco avoids a conversation."

Overtime [Comic] by ratkingpoe

"As owner of The Ptarmigan Titans Quidditch team, Oliver Wood has a lot on his plate; a star Seeker with a backlog of overdue physicals and an unresolved crush is at the top of his list. Harry Potter finally makes it to the exam room, but he finds more than just a routine check-up waiting for him.

Draco Malfoy is a professional, first and foremost, but he isn't above a little multitasking. What starts as a standard physical, quickly turns into something much slicker, and with the clock ticking well past their shift, neither of them seems in a hurry to leave..."

And of course I'll leave mine here >:3

Take a Peek by renncandraw

"Harry and Draco collect photos to put together an album, as well as a few pictures for their eyes only…"

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>> Rules and Guidelines << >> Join Discord here << For this year's fair, we are handing Harry and Draco tickets, passports, Portkeys or Time-Turners to travel to anyplace in the world and beyond. The magic of your quill or brush will decide where they go and what adventures they experience.

For prompts set within the UK (unless time travel or universe travel was involved) the focus should be on the act of travelling across multiple locations or new locations, rather than remaining in familiar settings such as, Harry or Draco's canon 'homes' (including: The Burrow, Grimmauld Place, Godric's Hollow, and Malfoy Manor); Hogwarts (including Hogsmeade); London (including Diagon Alley and the Ministry of Magic).

Some examples of how the theme can be interpreted:

Visiting new countries not explored in the books

Space exploration

Underwater expeditions

Treasure hunting or globe-trotting adventures

Fantasy worlds and mythological realms

Travelling through time/Historical eras/The future

Parallel dimensions

Virtual reality

Road trips, cruises, plane or train journeys, or backpacking

And more!

Fest Timeline: Prompting: July 5 – July 17 Claiming: July 18 Submissions due: October 7

Prompting opens now at >> LINK TO PROMPT FORM <<

You can find all the prompts here: >> LINK TO PROMPTS <<

art by misterwalnut

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Sign-ups open tomorrow, July 3rd at 9AM EST | 2PM BST !!           

Remember to thoroughly read our Rules and Guidelines and FAQ posts before you sign up! All participants are bound by the Rules and Guidelines; make sure you know what’s in them! 

Sign-up forms are available here! Please make sure you are using this year’s sign-up form and that you’ve got the HTML formatting right. This makes it much easier for us to read your sign-up and match you with a great gifter and recipient! 

Sign-ups are first come, first served. We will be capping the number of writers at 35. There’s no cap for artists. Proxy and placeholder sign-ups are permitted, so long as you submit your full sign-up form within 24 hours. 

Sign-ups are held on Dreamwidth. You don’t need a Dreamwidth account to sign up, but be aware that if you sign up via anonymous comment you won’t be able to make edits to the code or substance of your sign-up form.

Speaking of, if you make any edits to your post after your initial sign-up, you must send the mods a quick email to let us know what you’ve changed. This lets us account for it when we match you!

If you’re thinking about signing up with a collaborator and/or if you’ve dropped from the fest in the past, you must contact the mods before sign-ups to check in about eligibility.

Remember that signing up for an exchange fest means that there’s someone creating a gift tailored to your tastes, and someone else eagerly awaiting your creation! Please think carefully about your availability and make sure that you’re aware of the fest deadlines and that you can realistically meet them. (If that’s up in the air, there’s always the option of signing up as a pinch hitter!)

If you have any questions that aren’t answered here, please shoot us an email at [email protected], and we’ll get back to you ASAP!

art by ​@hpdmforlife

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We hope you are all as excited as we are for this year’s fest! We just know it’s going to be fantastic!

We've made several changes/updates this year to our rules and guidelines and FAQ, so please give these a thorough read if you are considering signing up for the fest, even if you've participated in the past.

And keep an eye out for sign-ups, coming soon!!

2026 H/D Erised Fest Timeline: Sign-ups open: July 3 (9AM EST | 2PM BST) Sign-ups close: July 10 (6PM EST | 11PM BST) Assignments will be sent out by: July 20 Check-in #1: September 7 Check-in #2: October 5 Fic and Art due: November 2 Posting starts: December 1 Big Reveal: January 6