Archive for the ‘Fandom’ Category

Anti-war protestor uses House editions cleverly

Mar 21, 2022

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Books, Fan Activism, News

Her green hair and shoes may say Slytherin, but we think Yulia Zhivtsova dwells with the brave at heart. Russians who say anything against Putin’s barbaric invasion of Ukraine risk arrest, imprisonment, loss of their jobs, expulsion from school, and more. News organisations have had to stop reporting from Russia or risk their staff being …read more!

Jingle Spells is Back! Submissions Open for Jingle Spells 6!

Dec 01, 2021

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Fan Activism, Fan Creators, Fandom, Music, News, Wizard Rock

Happy holiday season 2021, everyone! If you were a visitor of this site around the release of the last book and in the few years thereafter, you might remember Jingle Spells, the set of five charity holiday/winter-themed albums full of HP-themed music. The wizard rock community donated songs themed around the holidays and we raised …read more!

LGBTQ+ History Month Creator Profiles

Mar 21, 2021

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fan Creators, Fan Profiles, Fandom, News

Last month was LGBTQ+ History Month, and to mark the occasion, we interviewed three LGBTQ+ community members about their experience in the fandom: Gianfranco Lentini Gianfranco Lentini is a New York-based LGBTQ+ journalist and playwright. Journalistically, he’s written for Grindr, Time Out New York, LGBTQ Nation, Backstage, Broadway Spin, Samuel French, TheatreMania, NYTheatre, and The Leaky Cauldron – that’s right, he’s on the team! …read more!

Black Girls Create Release ‘These Bewitching Bonds’ Anthology

Feb 28, 2021

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fan Creators, Fan Profiles, Fandom, News

Anybody who pre-ordered These Bewitching Bonds knows the excitement felt when you received the email celebrating its release this weekend, and must have been just as excited as I was to see just how beautiful and how long this anthology is! An anthology by Black Girls Create in collaboration with literary zine experts Wizards in …read more!

Creator Profiles: Supporting Independent Creators

Dec 22, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fan Creators, Fandom, News

Whether you’re looking for a bedside candle to gift a loved one, a print for your friend to hang on their wall, or hand-knitted House scarves for your kids, independent creators, with their multitude of talents in crafting unique gifts, offer some of the best options when looking for gift-giving inspiration. This piece may be …read more!

Black Girls Create & Wizards In Space Magazine Collaborate To Publish Anthology Celebrating Magic & Community!

Dec 12, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Art, Fan Art, Fan Creators, Fandom, Fans, News

Wizards In Space Magazine have been publishing wonderful collections of poetry, art and short stories for years now, and they’ve recently announced an exciting collaboration with Black Girls Create to publish an anthology of stories and poetry by Black writers, celebrating magic and community! The submission criteria asks for content by Black writers, including people …read more!

The Yule Ball Goes Virtual!

Dec 12, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fan Creators, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, News

The Harry Potter Alliance are throwing an all-out virtual Yule Ball FESTIVAL this year, and we cannot WAIT for you to see this incredible line-up! That’s right, FOURTEEN bands are putting on a show for this year’s Yule Ball, and the good news is that fans will be able to join no matter where in …read more!

Support Fan Organizations This Giving Tuesday!

Dec 01, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Charity, Fan Activism, Fan Creators, Fandom, Fans, News

It’s Giving Tuesday again, which means it’s time to take a look at all the brilliant organizations within the fan community helping to make the world a better place, and consider giving your money, time and resources to these organizations to help them make an even greater impact! 1. The Harry Potter Alliance The Harry …read more!

Fan Profile: Sarah Elizabeth

Dec 01, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fan Creator Profiles, Fan Profiles, Fan Sites, Fandom, Fans, News

Our next community member to get involved in our fan profile features is Sarah (She/Her), a Slytherin who says she’s been a fan of Harry Potter for around 20 years! A fan fiction writer, Potter blogger and animal enthusiast (specifically rat enthusiast – she said her Patronus is a Borzoi according to Pottermore, but she’d …read more!

Fan Profile: Jennifer Sanders

Nov 08, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fan Profiles, Fandom, Fans, News

As the second in our new fan profile feature, we interviewed the delightful Ravenclaw Jennifer Sanders (She/Her). Jennifer’s Instagram channel is a celebration of being a fan, and there’s nothing we love more than that! Her Patronus is a dolphin, and she’s also a huge Disney fan. Read on, and we hope you love her …read more!



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