mini_fest
2021 Masterlist & Reveals

Thank you to those of you who joined us for Round 13 of mini_fest!

The holiday and seasonal love is so appreciated! Thank you to the creators who supported the fest once again by sharing your works ~ you were few, but you were fantastic! And thank you to those who read, commented, and/or recced!

ART:

digthewriter drew This Holiday, Be Mine. [Neville/Charlie; G]
Summary: No party is complete w/out a little bit of tongue action and getting together.

sugareey drew I Still Have You [Dean/Seamus; G]
Summary: It's usually during moments like this where Dean and Seamus are glad they've stuck by each other's side, even after everything they've been through.


PODFIC:

blue_dreaming recorded Not Just Ornamental [Severus/Remus; 3:29; G]
Summary: Despite an absence of conventional decorations, Severus' Christmas is still perfect.

FIC:

rosevalleynb wrote Fred's Christmas Wish [Angelina Johnson/Graham Montague, Fred Weasely; 1541; PG]
Summary: OoTP AU - There was no way in the world that it was Angelina in the arms of that knuckle-dragging, mouth breathing Graham Montague.

articcat621 wrote A Christmas Confession [Severus/Hermione; 505; T]
Summary: Hermione and Severus go for a walk after leaving the Christmas party.

goddess47 wrote Mystery Dinner [Harry/Severus; 610; PG]
Summary: Severus leaned over to Harry and asked softly, "What is it?"

mothwing wrote If only in my dreams [Minerva/Severus; 1393; G]
Summary: It has been thirty years, but as a familiar scent brings back sudden and unbidden memories, Minerva finds herself grieving for a past she believed gone.

ART:

This Holiday, Be Mine. [Neville/Charlie; G]
Summary: No party is complete w/out a little bit of tongue action and getting together.

I Still Have You [Dean/Seamus; G]
Summary: It's usually during moments like this where Dean and Seamus are glad they've stuck by each other's side, even after everything they've been through.


PODFIC:

Not Just Ornamental [Severus/Remus; 3:29; G]
Summary: Despite an absence of conventional decorations, Severus' Christmas is still perfect.

FIC:

Fred's Christmas Wish [Angelina Johnson/Graham Montague, Fred Weasely; 1541; PG]
Summary: OoTP AU - There was no way in the world that it was Angelina in the arms of that knuckle-dragging, mouth breathing Graham Montague.

A Christmas Confession [Severus/Hermione; 505; T]
Summary: Hermione and Severus go for a walk after leaving the Christmas party.

Mystery Dinner [Harry/Severus; 610; PG]
Summary: Severus leaned over to Harry and asked softly, "What is it?"

If only in my dreams [Minerva/Severus; 1393; G]
Summary: It has been thirty years, but as a familiar scent brings back sudden and unbidden memories, Minerva finds herself grieving for a past she believed gone.


Reveals will be posted on 01/07/2022

Title: I Still Have You
Author/Artist: ???
Pairing(s): Dean/Seamus
Prompt: mulled wine (2009) and December is the sweetest month (2016)
Art Medium: Digital
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: I've been wanting to draw these two together for ages, and this was a perfect reason to do that! Their fancy dress was a lot of fun to create, and this whole piece reminded me why I love Dean and Seamus so much. I would definitely like to draw much more of them in the future. Have a happy new year, ya'll! Cheers, and enjoy!
Summary: It's usually during moments like this where Dean and Seamus are glad they've stuck by each other's side, even after everything they've been through.

AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/36085441

Title: If only in my dreams
Author/Artist: ???
Pairing: Minerva McGonagall/Severus Snape
Prompt: "Christmas eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams"
Word Count: 1393
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Merry Christmas! Stay healthy, everyone. Thank you, dearest beta.
Summary: It has been thirty years, but as a familiar scent brings back sudden and unbidden memories, Minerva finds herself grieving for a past she believed gone.

AO3 Link

Title: Mystery Dinner
Author/Artist: ???
Pairing(s): Harry Potter/Severus Snape
Prompt: Unusual Christmas Meal
Word Count: 610
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Many thanks to the mods for running this fest again!
Summary: Severus leaned over to Harry and asked softly, "What is it?"

AO3 Link: Fic on AO3

Title: A Christmas Confession
Author/Artist: ???
Pairing(s): Severus Snape/Hermione Granger
Prompt: Severus confesses his romantic feelings on Christmas
Word Count/Art Medium: 505 words
Rating: Teen
Contains (Highlight to view): *None.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Thank you to my beta for looking this over.
Summary: Hermione and Severus go for a walk after leaving the Christmas party.

AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/35795704

Title: This Holiday, Be Mine.
Author/Artist: ???
Pairing(s): Neville/Charlie
Prompt: Holiday Kiss
Word Count/Art Medium: DIGITAL
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters do not belong to me. If they did they would be more gay and trans. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: No party is complete w/out a little bit of tongue action and getting together.

AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/35853358

Title: Fred's Christmas Wish
Author: ???
Pairing(s): Angelina Johnson/Graham Montague, Fred Weasely
Prompt: my own
Word Count: 1541
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Happy Holidays and a fabulous 2022!
Summary: OoTP AU - There was no way in the world that it was Angelina in the arms of that knuckle-dragging, mouth breathing Graham Montague.
AO3 Link: AO3

Title: Not Just Ornamental
Author: bethbethbeth
Narrator: ???
Pairing(s): Severus Snape/Remus Lupin
Word Count/Art Medium: 527 words/03:29 min
Rating: G
Contains: no warnings
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Thanks so much to bethbethbeth for having a permission statement!
Summary: Despite an absence of conventional decorations, Severus' Christmas is still perfect.

AO3 Link (story): Not Just Ornamental
AO3 Link (podfic): [podfic] Not Just Ornamental by Beth H (bethbethbeth)

Our 2021 round of mini_fest starts today, December 24!

Thank you to everyone who is joining us for another year of sharing holiday spirit through fic and art!!

Please watch the mini_fest community and our AO3 collection for works between now and Dec 31! Hopefully we'll continue our tradition of having a little something for everyone!

I hope you will enjoy the festivities and please take a moment to leave some love in the form of comments/kudos if you find something you enjoy!

♥ THANK YOU! ♥

Thank you everyone who has expressed interest in this year's fest! And especially those who have already submitted your works to the fest collection!

As stated on our previous post, we'll have a small fest again this year, but mini_fest has been running for many years, so I'm very excited that we still have people who want to take part in this mini event!

Here are the basics for mini_fest 2021:

• This is our 13th run of the fest!

• Posting will be on both LJ and AO3.

• The fest will be anonymous + mod posting.

• We will cross post any weekly roundups and fest masterlists to DW and tumblr.

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If you'd still like to join us, please comment HERE! We'd love to have you and will work out a fair deadline for you to join us!

The minimum word count is only 500 words and we happily accept all art (pencil, painting, digital, etc.), handmade crafts (holiday ornaments, dolls, cake decorating, etc), podfic, fanmixes, and more! If there's something you'd like to create, we'd love to have you join us!

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Posting:

Submission headers will be posted anonymously on LJ, by mini_fest_mod with reveals occurring in the New Year.

We plan to post to both LJ and AO3. We've set up an AO3 collection for the fest. You can submit your fics to the collection and they will be marked as anonymous and unrevealed until the mods post them for you! If you need help posting to AO3, please let us know!

Our 2021 AO3 collection can be found here:
2021 MINI FEST AO3 COLLECTION
(please add mini_fest_mod as a co-creator)

There is also our Mini Fest Archive Collection. Please feel free to add any older works created for any previous years of the fest:
MINI FEST ARCHIVE


Submission Info:

Here are a few things that will make your mod's job easier as they receive your submissions:

- Please send your submissions to: hpminifest at gmail dot com

- Include your name in the email subject as well as 'FIC' or 'ART'.

- Include your header in the body of the email as well as in your document if you send one.

- If it's okay for the mod to post your fic on LJ as well, please attach a document and include an lj-cut tag in your story.
The lj-cut text should be "The Title of your Fic". < lj-cut text="FIC TITLE" >

- If you send a doc, please check the formatting of your fic to ensure there are manual line breaks between paragraphs.

- Include all other other html coding that is needed. You may want to test post your submission in a private entry to your journal before submitting to be sure that the coding is correct.

- Artists, as this is an anon fest, please do not sign your art until after the fest has ended. If you'd like us to provide a fest watermark for you, we are happy to do so!

- The fic/art header appears below.
<b>Title:</b> <b>Author/Artist:</b> <lj user=""> <b>Pairing(s):</b> <b>Prompt:</b> <b>Word Count/Art Medium:</b> (Remember that the minimum is only 500 words!) <b>Rating:</b> (G to NC-17) <b>Contains (Highlight to view):</b> *<span style="color: white; background:white;">A spoiler code is provided but if your story does not have spoilers you don't have to use this code.</span>* Please warn for possible triggers and squicks. <b>Disclaimer:</b> Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended. <b>Notes:</b> (You may put your beta's name/initials here along with any other notes.) <b>Summary: </b> <b>AO3 Link:</b>

If you need a beta you can check with hp_betas or hp_betas_wanted. If you have done so, and are still having a problem finding someone to look over your story, please let the mods know.

Thank you very much to all who have supported the fest! We are looking forward to another celebrating the holidays with you again this year!

It's mini_fest prompting time!



Art by shadowycat, used with permission. <3


This year we welcome unlimited prompts per person! Please go wild and share your holiday and/or New Years prompts!

Remember, there are many different ways to prompt! Feel free to leave full prompts/scenarios, random words/keywords, picture prompts, song lyrics, etc in the comments!

(The mods ask that you please do not change your subject line when prompting. Thank you!)

We will compile prompts and have the new prompts from this year as well as the lists from past years available for your inspiration!

Prompting starts NOW and will close on December 5!

Thank you and Have fun!

Art used with permission. <3


I've had a few people ask about mini_fest for 2021, and I've once again crawled out of my hiatus to try and offer a very small version of our fest this year and keep the tradition going.

As last year, I'm not expecting a large turn-out, but if you'd like to send us some prompts or submissions we can have another MINI mini-fest this year.

We will follow the same basic fest rules again with a modified posting schedule depending on how many submissions we receive.

(We won't be able to post every day in December, but depending on how many signups/submissions we have will determine how posting works)


Tentative Timeline:
Prompting: December 1-5
Signups open: December 1
Last day to send your work: December 20 (but the earlier the better)
Posting Start: TBD depending on number of submissions


Again, it'll likely be a smaller fest this year, but if you can spread the word and send us any holiday ficlets or art, we can continue the tradition of of our low stress holiday mini-fest!


Give a shout in comments and answer the questions below if you're interested in joining us for a 2021 mini_fest!

Name?
Are you interested in prompting for mini_fest?
Are you interested in creating for mini_fest? (fic, art, something else?)
Would you be interested if mini-fest was run through a discord server?
On what platform(s) would you prefer to follow mini-fest?

<b>Name?</b> <b>Are you interested in prompting for mini_fest?</b> <b>Are you interested in creating for mini_fest? (fic, art, something else?)</b> <b>Would you be interested if mini-fest was run through a discord server?</b> <b>On what platform(s) would you prefer to follow mini-fest?</b>

mini_fest
2020 Masterlist & Reveals

Thank you to everyone for making Round 12 of mini_fest a success! As always, you were fantastic with all the holiday and seasonal love! Thank you to all the authors and artists who supported the fest once again by creating! And thank you so much to those who read, commented, and recced!

PODFIC

• A shop sign | Read by: BLUEDREAMING | [Harry/Draco, G]

ART

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FIC

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Thank you again to all the wonderful authors and artists that joined in again this year and made mini_fest a success! All the entries have been amazing and we couldn't have asked for better participants! THANK YOU!

Please enjoy the anonymous list of works and please take a moment to leave your love and appreciation! ♥ Reveals are scheduled to go up on the 7th/8th January!

PODFIC

• A shop sign | Read by: BLUEDREAMING | Harry/Draco, G

ART

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FIC

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Title: Teach Me How to Love
Author/Artist: sugareey
Pairing(s): Percy/Oliver
Prompt: 2016 prompt: Percy/Oliver - The year that all the Weasleys stay at Hogwarts, Oliver does too, having Percy and Oliver alone in their dorm room for the entire Christmas holidays.
Art Medium: Digital
Rating: PG-13
Contains: Sweet fluffiness
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Title inspired by one of Shawn Mendes' newest songs, "Teach Me How To Love". Head!canon had me thinking they actually ended up staying at school during their 7th year too (not just 5th year in 1991), because there's no point of wasting opportunities with a Head Boy and Quidditch Captain. ;) Here's to the end of a year and start of a new one. Cheers, and enjoy!
Summary: If staying at Hogwarts for the holidays meant having an empty dormitory room all to themselves, Percy and Oliver were completely fine with that. That just meant having more time to touch, tease and caress each other without any interruptions.

SEE ON AO3

Title: A Non-Christmas Non-Romance
Author: kellychambliss
Pairing: Minerva McGonagall/Severus Snape
Prompt: "a quiet Christmas"
Word Count: ~870
Rating: PG-13
Contains (Highlight to view): *A bit of drinking, a bit of snark.*
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Thanks to B for the beta and thanks to the patient and gracious mods. mini_fest was one of the first fests I ever wrote for, back in 2009, and I'm so glad it's still giving us holiday cheer. Happy Winter Celebration (whatever it is) to you all!
Summary: Severus Snape doesn't do Christmas. And he certainly doesn't do romance.

READ ON AO3


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Title: Guessing Working on Christmas wasn't so Bad
Author/Artist: vitruvian8008
Pairing(s): Lily Luna/Cormac
Prompt: Expecting to spend the holiday (of your choice) alone, person A is surprised by a knock on his/her door.
Word Count/Art Medium: 3416
Rating: NC-17
Contains (Highlight to view): **
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: This is for the 2020 Mini Fest.
This was written for the following prompt: Expecting to spend the holiday (of your choice) alone, person A is surprised by a knock on his/her door.
Hope you all enjoy!
Summary: Rather than taking the day off, Lily Luna Potter decides to work on Christmas before spending the evening alone. When her boss, Cormac McLaggen, shows up on her door upset over a memo she had sent, despite his explicit instructions not to work that day, her night takes a completely different turn.

READ ON AO3


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Title: An Evening Like No Other
Author/Artist: digthewriter
Pairing(s): Pansy/Ginny
Prompt: SELF
Word Count/Art Medium: Digital Gif
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Not mine. No profit is being made.
Notes: Thanks to PhenomenalAsterisk & thestarryknight for their help w/ the title & summary.
Summary: Pansy loves a fancy dress function. But she loves even more the way that dress fits on her long time girlfriend. As the night goes on, Pansy can't keep her eyes off Ginny.

Preview:


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Title: Unexpected Visitor
Author/Artist: articcat621
Pairing(s): Hermione Granger/Neville Longbottom
Prompt: Expecting to spend the holiday alone, person A is surprised by a knock on their door.
Word Count: 841 words
Rating: T
Contains (Highlight to view): *Post-Hogwarts, Mild Language*
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the propert y of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Thank you to my beta for looking this over.
Summary: A brief moment under the mistletoe leads to a new discovery.

READ ON AO3


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Title: Unexpected Cheer
Author/Artist: Katie_Flint
Pairing(s): Luna Lovegood, Blaise Zabini
Prompt: After the war, a lot of Slytherins end up having to stay at Hogwarts over the holidays. Luna decides it's her job to spread some holiday cheer amongst those who aren't so cheerful.
Word Count/Art Medium: 941
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: It's been a while since I've written anything, and I think this fic can certainly attest to that fact if you can manage your way through it. I just couldn't let this minifest season go by without contributing something. And hey, at the end of the day I'm happy I made it. I hope it can spark some joy in even just one person.
Summary: Luna finds an unexpected surprise at the end of a floating cookie trail.

READ ON AO3


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Title: Christmas Sleepover
Artist: enchanted_jae
Pairing(s): Harry, Teddy
Prompt: It’s Christmas, and the first time Teddy is spending the night at Harry’s (he’s 4) by Aristi
Art Medium: MS Paint
Rating: G
Contains (Highlight to view): *Stick art*
Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No profit is being made, and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Happy holidays, everyone!
Summary: Teddy is excited to spend the hols with Harry.

SEE ON AO3

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