Last week, I judged all the entries for the Epistolary Challenge, and I was floored by how many wonderful people submitted stories for this challenge!  You guys took the challenge above and beyond, and there was not a single story that wasn't compelling and unique. (In other words, I had the time of my life reading and reviewing these, and I want to thank all of you for submitting entries for my challenge! ) I wanted to take the opportunity here to write little blurbs about each of my entries because they all deserve to be recognized! Seriously, read them.

Notes From the Ravenclaw Bulletin Board by @Lost_Robin - Right before Umbridge's infamous reign of terror, the Ravenclaw administration (or, Flitwick) reinstates the Common Room's bulletin board. The students hilariously (ab)use the bulletin, which is managed by Audrey and Evan, and the story collects all the notes in chronological order and displays them to show the students' entertaining battles against Umbridge (and the Weasley twins, and Peeves, and dental cavities). This story is so funny, and uses the bulletin board in such a creative way!

All the Words Left Unspoken by @apondinabluebox - Remus writes a series of heartbreaking letters to his very best friends (and one lover) after the famous October 31 attack. His words are so genuine and from-the-heart, which makes this story so much more difficult to read because we know what really happened. Remus's epistolary narration in this story, though, is written so beautifully that it is bound to make you want to sit down and wail. There is just something so emotionally raw about this story, which is incredible.

The Inspector Teague Letters: The Church Lane Murder by @northbound24 - An incredibly intriguing murder plot has just been carried out, and Inspector Teague needs to solve what has happened! Though there are only two chapters published at the moment, Inspector Teague already has tangled head-on (through letters) with Dolores Umbridge, which immediately made him a character I had to support. Epistolary murder mysteries are an unfortunately rare breed, so certainly delve into this one!

Your Friend, Miranda by @Noelle Zingarella - Every single character in this one-shot is entirely original (drawn from Noelle's larger work, Moonlight), and though it technically still takes place in the Harry Potter world, these characters just come alive in their own separate little corner of the Earth. Miranda Rose writes letters to her two friends from Ilvermorny, and we see snippets of their conversations over Spring Break. The letters exchanged convey each character's vibrant, distinct personalities, and I became incredibly invested in their personal stories.

Unspoken by @sunshine_locks - Based on a larger work, Glass, this story is a series of diary entries written by Nymphadora Tonks. And the interpretation of Nymphadora Tonks is a really unique one; she struggles with a bad relationship with her parents, body image issues, grades, and other serious problems that many teenagers face. The depiction of these worries are strong and relatable, and I found myself contemplating on my own teenaged history as I read this story.

black hole by @grumpy cat - This is a companion piece to dark days, and with beautiful fragmented notes, conveys the story of Victoire Weasley, who struggles with her emotions (or lack thereof). It's difficult to give this story justice by describing it, but through the style of the notes, the mood and tone of the story is established really clearly, and provides a good image of what exactly Victoire is (not) feeling at the moment. It's a really unique piece, written in a wonderfully minimalist way!

Dear Mr. Earth President: Reproduction and Reproductive Rights by @Rumpelstiltskin - This story is really entertaining because it's from the perspective of aliens. You can probably imagine that aliens have lots of things to say about Earth, and how things are often done here. The idea that aliens are so fascinated by the workings of our (to them, little) minds is really funny, and that they would write letters to "Mr. Earth President" is even more so.

The Unprofessional Correspondence VIA Inner Office Memos by @CheekyTorah-Lex - The method of communication in this story is through a flurry of different memo communications to and from Hermione, the main character. Immediately, a funny premise is introduced: that she would have to mentor Draco Malfoy in his new job at her office, and of course this doesn't sit well with her. I also love the idea of "unsent" memos, which have evidently been deemed too inappropriate to be sent.

Friendly Correspondence by @MadiMalfoy - I've never thought about what Hermione and Krum might have sent to one another in their letters, but the different letters passed back and forth between the two of them tells a complete story of how they might've communicated! It's really interesting to read because Krum kind of disappears after the fourth book, but Madi has written a follow-up story for Viktor and Hermione!

If you read these stories, make sure to leave a small review for the wonderful authors! They definitely deserve it!

PRIZE GRAPHICS

THIRD: Your Friend, Miranda by @Noelle Zingarella

SECOND: All the Words Left Unspoken by @apondinabluebox

FIRST: Notes From the Ravenclaw Bulletin Board by @Lost_Robin

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Thank you all again so much for participating!