The Daily Snitch: Saturday 19 December
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Harry Potter - Actors and Movies:
• Katie Leung Featured in “EE Film Stories: BAFTA Scotland”
• “Cinderella Live” Performances Begin This Weekend with Chris Rankin
• Wizarding World Alumnae Among Women Signing Open Letter to Climate Change Conference Leaders
Resources:
•
blkgirlscreate tweeted about donating to
QuizOfRassilon "to help give gifts to the homeless in London", retweeted
amandarprescott's article 'From Bridgerton to Hamilton: A History of Color-Conscious Casting in Period Drama', and tweeted about the Wings of Ebony preorder campaign, where "a copy will be donated to a #ProjectLit, a national literacy movement of educators & students" for each copy preordered.
•
TheHPAlliance tweeted about how to vote early in Georgia's 5 January election.
•
TonksNtheAurors retweeted
UMAW_'s tweet about how little artists get paid out of Spotify subscription fees.
•
podtrificus retweeted
CaseyExplosion's tweet about donating to the Legal Defence Fund for Transgender Lives.
Communities:
•
blkgirlscreate linked to submission guidelines for their forthcoming Anthology and reminded the deadline is 31 December. On submissions, they tweeted: "We are looking for stories about magic in community from Black writers and who is better to submit than you?!" They also tweeted: "Are you a Black Potterhead? Celebrate #BlackWizardHistory month with us by submitting to #HogwartsBSU! The Hogwarts BSU project is for Black fans of Harry Potter who want to imagine life as a Black person in the wizarding world." and: "#BlackWizardHistory Month is coming soon. We'll have a month full of events! Challenges, conversations, content, even a flash fic day. Follow us and keep an eye out for a magical February!" They also shared Chapter 6 of 'Foreign Exchange' by
IsaiahCaston2 and a new newsletter and reminded fans can sign up for the newsletter. They linked to
Porsheuh's review of 'The Plot Thickens: This is How We Fly', merch, and posted some Hogwarts BSU throwbacks: 'The Beauvais Family - Magical Freedom Fighters' written by
yanawroteit for Black Wizard History Month, 'NAAAW: A Magical History' by
BinkRamos, 'The Oracle: Victory Day Tribute Issue' by
porsheuh, 'Lambency' by
ConStar24, and 'Alfred Thomas' by
lyketheword.
•
TheHPAlliance's "Portland chapter
PDX_HPA is hosting a virtual Yule Ball December 18-20 to benefit TransActive Gender Project." The HPA also tweeted about the Yule Ball on 27 December, linked to merch and how to access a free OotP (film) commentary with
hatp,
whompingwillows,
jackisnotabird, and
CornishPixie9. They retweeted
reallovepunk's tweet about his new podcast.
•
wizrocklopedia linked to 'Kwikspell #5: Virtual Performances' about how to host a virtual concert, shared 'Ashley Trix on writing songs', posted the latest Wrock Wreview, featuring 'How to Write With a Feather' by The Hermione Crookshanks Experience. December's Pensieve features Draco and the Malfoys and the latest Archive Releases Bonus is The Witching Hour.
•
tonksntheaurors linked to get tickets for the digital Yule Ball.
•
WizardStudies tweeted: "For this Holiday season we will be celebrating the first annual Wiz Quizmas!! We will be posting an old pop quiz question everyday starting tomorrow [13 December] leading up to Christmas Day for you all to debate. We look forward to all your answers".
•
usquidditch tweeted a December Staff Update, linked to merch, announced: "the launch of a training video project, updates to the snitch tier system, a new snitch of the year program, and more!", and tweeted about the online launch event of THIS IS HOW WE FLY by
AnnaMisboring 20 December, featuring panelists
StumpedGrad and
theashtonj, and tweeted: "USQ is planning to make significant shifts in our branding, programs, and services. We are also implementing a new structure to create new opportunities for volunteers to hold leadership positions and have more responsibilities."
•
wzrdsinspacemag retweeted
blkgirlscreate's reminder of the deadline to submit to the Black Girls Create Anthology by 31 December.
•
ludobagwrock announced a new full length album coming January 2021, 'Looking Through'.
•
PotterlessPod plugged
PuffsPlay, whose cast members the host recorded interviews of for upcoming podcast eps.
•
hpsacredtext tweeted about their 8-week class on GoF, beginning 12 January, linked to merch, and tweeted: "We want new merch photos for our website and we can’t imagine anything more fun than having YOU as our models. If you have a piece of our HPST merch and you love it, take a photo of yourself, your cactus, your kitten, your snowman, in it! Submit here!" and: "To thank all of our patrons for their support we will be dropping in an EPIC 30 SECOND RECAP BATTLE! 6 books; prep for the end of book 7. Day after xmas to make the holiday season last longer, of course. WHO WILL WIN? #GiveVanessahercake".
•
PatronusUnplug linked to their Patreon tiers.
•
ron_draco_fest posted Submission Info.
• The Rec Center shared a new newsletter.
• snapecase posted about the deadline/extensions.
• mini_fest posted about check-ins and submission info.
• hp-sweethearts announced Valentine's Day Double Drabble Exchange.
• hoggywartyxmas posted Rec Post and Gossip.
• sshp_prophet posted new editions 6-12 December and 13-19 December.
•
dralbusfest announced their 2021 fest.
•
hptriadfest opened claiming.
• hd-prophet posted new editions 11 December, 12 December, 13 December, 14 December, 15 December, 16 December, and 17 December.
Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• snape_potter posted Wrap-Up for Week Three.
• hd_owlpost posted Weekly Round-Up #2.
Fandom Recs:
•
creeveycrisis linked to Winter Burrow / One Glowing Window by Hollow Godric and and a playlist, 'Jingle Spells w/o assholes'.
• madeleone recced 1 SS/HG fic.
• smirkingcat recced several pieces of Snape art.
• severus-snape recced a list of Snape/Lily recs.
• snax0 recced 1 piece of Snape art.
• toblass recced 1 piece of Snape art.
Archive News:
• Yahoo! Groups In Memoriam
Podcasts
•
blkgirlscreate posted ep 258 of #WizardTeam and the Time Room, 'What if the Triwizard Tournament wasn’t Dangerous?' with Xandra and Junie.
•
WizardStudies posted a new ep.
•
SwishFlickCast posted ep 173, 'Deep June'.
•
WhyNotWizards posted 'Book One Chapter Twelve: The Speckled Potion'.
•
PotterlessPod posted ep 155, 'Puffs (Part 3)'.
•
PatronusUnplug posted 3x04.
• “Beyond the Veil” Episode 63: “Chapter 15 - Are Centaurs Chaos Demons or Customer Service Reps?”
• “Potterversity” Episode 3: “A Very Harry Christmas”.
General Fandom News:
• The Ultimate Gift: Five People in Your Life Who Deserve the Trip of a Lifetime
• Harry Potter Fan Club Hosts Live Quiz for Gold Members
• Events Roundup: Virtual Meetups, Arts and Crafts, and Christmas Trivia
• Bird Sanctuary Discourages Owl Pet Ownership
Nifty:
• David Beckham’s Influence on “Harry Potter” Costumes
• Book Gift Ideas for Kids Who Love “Harry Potter”
Searches:
• bottom_draco posted a fic search.
Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.
Harry Potter - Actors and Movies:
• Katie Leung Featured in “EE Film Stories: BAFTA Scotland”
• “Cinderella Live” Performances Begin This Weekend with Chris Rankin
• Wizarding World Alumnae Among Women Signing Open Letter to Climate Change Conference Leaders
Resources:
•
blkgirlscreate tweeted about donating to
QuizOfRassilon "to help give gifts to the homeless in London", retweeted
amandarprescott's article 'From Bridgerton to Hamilton: A History of Color-Conscious Casting in Period Drama', and tweeted about the Wings of Ebony preorder campaign, where "a copy will be donated to a #ProjectLit, a national literacy movement of educators & students" for each copy preordered.
•
TheHPAlliance tweeted about how to vote early in Georgia's 5 January election.
•
TonksNtheAurors retweeted
UMAW_'s tweet about how little artists get paid out of Spotify subscription fees.
•
podtrificus retweeted
CaseyExplosion's tweet about donating to the Legal Defence Fund for Transgender Lives.
Communities:
•
blkgirlscreate linked to submission guidelines for their forthcoming Anthology and reminded the deadline is 31 December. On submissions, they tweeted: "We are looking for stories about magic in community from Black writers and who is better to submit than you?!" They also tweeted: "Are you a Black Potterhead? Celebrate #BlackWizardHistory month with us by submitting to #HogwartsBSU! The Hogwarts BSU project is for Black fans of Harry Potter who want to imagine life as a Black person in the wizarding world." and: "#BlackWizardHistory Month is coming soon. We'll have a month full of events! Challenges, conversations, content, even a flash fic day. Follow us and keep an eye out for a magical February!" They also shared Chapter 6 of 'Foreign Exchange' by
IsaiahCaston2 and a new newsletter and reminded fans can sign up for the newsletter. They linked to
Porsheuh's review of 'The Plot Thickens: This is How We Fly', merch, and posted some Hogwarts BSU throwbacks: 'The Beauvais Family - Magical Freedom Fighters' written by
yanawroteit for Black Wizard History Month, 'NAAAW: A Magical History' by
BinkRamos, 'The Oracle: Victory Day Tribute Issue' by
porsheuh, 'Lambency' by
ConStar24, and 'Alfred Thomas' by
lyketheword.
•
TheHPAlliance's "Portland chapter
PDX_HPA is hosting a virtual Yule Ball December 18-20 to benefit TransActive Gender Project." The HPA also tweeted about the Yule Ball on 27 December, linked to merch and how to access a free OotP (film) commentary with
hatp,
whompingwillows,
jackisnotabird, and
CornishPixie9. They retweeted
reallovepunk's tweet about his new podcast.
•
wizrocklopedia linked to 'Kwikspell #5: Virtual Performances' about how to host a virtual concert, shared 'Ashley Trix on writing songs', posted the latest Wrock Wreview, featuring 'How to Write With a Feather' by The Hermione Crookshanks Experience. December's Pensieve features Draco and the Malfoys and the latest Archive Releases Bonus is The Witching Hour.
•
tonksntheaurors linked to get tickets for the digital Yule Ball.
•
WizardStudies tweeted: "For this Holiday season we will be celebrating the first annual Wiz Quizmas!! We will be posting an old pop quiz question everyday starting tomorrow [13 December] leading up to Christmas Day for you all to debate. We look forward to all your answers".
•
usquidditch tweeted a December Staff Update, linked to merch, announced: "the launch of a training video project, updates to the snitch tier system, a new snitch of the year program, and more!", and tweeted about the online launch event of THIS IS HOW WE FLY by
AnnaMisboring 20 December, featuring panelists
StumpedGrad and
theashtonj, and tweeted: "USQ is planning to make significant shifts in our branding, programs, and services. We are also implementing a new structure to create new opportunities for volunteers to hold leadership positions and have more responsibilities."
•
wzrdsinspacemag retweeted
blkgirlscreate's reminder of the deadline to submit to the Black Girls Create Anthology by 31 December.
•
ludobagwrock announced a new full length album coming January 2021, 'Looking Through'.
•
PotterlessPod plugged
PuffsPlay, whose cast members the host recorded interviews of for upcoming podcast eps.
•
hpsacredtext tweeted about their 8-week class on GoF, beginning 12 January, linked to merch, and tweeted: "We want new merch photos for our website and we can’t imagine anything more fun than having YOU as our models. If you have a piece of our HPST merch and you love it, take a photo of yourself, your cactus, your kitten, your snowman, in it! Submit here!" and: "To thank all of our patrons for their support we will be dropping in an EPIC 30 SECOND RECAP BATTLE! 6 books; prep for the end of book 7. Day after xmas to make the holiday season last longer, of course. WHO WILL WIN? #GiveVanessahercake".
•
PatronusUnplug linked to their Patreon tiers.
•
ron_draco_fest posted Submission Info.
• The Rec Center shared a new newsletter.
• snapecase posted about the deadline/extensions.
• mini_fest posted about check-ins and submission info.
• hp-sweethearts announced Valentine's Day Double Drabble Exchange.
• hoggywartyxmas posted Rec Post and Gossip.
• sshp_prophet posted new editions 6-12 December and 13-19 December.
•
dralbusfest announced their 2021 fest.
•
hptriadfest opened claiming.
• hd-prophet posted new editions 11 December, 12 December, 13 December, 14 December, 15 December, 16 December, and 17 December.
Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• snape_potter posted Wrap-Up for Week Three.
• hd_owlpost posted Weekly Round-Up #2.
Fandom Recs:
•
creeveycrisis linked to Winter Burrow / One Glowing Window by Hollow Godric and and a playlist, 'Jingle Spells w/o assholes'.
• madeleone recced 1 SS/HG fic.
• smirkingcat recced several pieces of Snape art.
• severus-snape recced a list of Snape/Lily recs.
• snax0 recced 1 piece of Snape art.
• toblass recced 1 piece of Snape art.
Archive News:
• Yahoo! Groups In Memoriam
Podcasts
•
blkgirlscreate posted ep 258 of #WizardTeam and the Time Room, 'What if the Triwizard Tournament wasn’t Dangerous?' with Xandra and Junie.
•
WizardStudies posted a new ep.
•
SwishFlickCast posted ep 173, 'Deep June'.
•
WhyNotWizards posted 'Book One Chapter Twelve: The Speckled Potion'.
•
PotterlessPod posted ep 155, 'Puffs (Part 3)'.
•
PatronusUnplug posted 3x04.
• “Beyond the Veil” Episode 63: “Chapter 15 - Are Centaurs Chaos Demons or Customer Service Reps?”
• “Potterversity” Episode 3: “A Very Harry Christmas”.
General Fandom News:
• The Ultimate Gift: Five People in Your Life Who Deserve the Trip of a Lifetime
• Harry Potter Fan Club Hosts Live Quiz for Gold Members
• Events Roundup: Virtual Meetups, Arts and Crafts, and Christmas Trivia
• Bird Sanctuary Discourages Owl Pet Ownership
Nifty:
• David Beckham’s Influence on “Harry Potter” Costumes
• Book Gift Ideas for Kids Who Love “Harry Potter”
Searches:
• bottom_draco posted a fic search.
Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch.