we're including both may and june in here. we're so sorry about missing last month; your friendly neighborhood branwen got slightly swamped and burned out, and it is entirely her fault.

if you're new, welcome to fanfictalk! it's great to have you with us. we're a multi-fandom forum + archive with a strong culture of support for other writers and feedback here, including a story help section, challenges, and reviewing events - so if you're a writer, you've come to the right place. please make sure that you post in the 'welcome to fft' topic +here to say that you've read over the rules and understand them, and if you're a harry potter fan, you can request to join a common room +here. you can reach out to any +staff member for help if you have any questions at all (we're very friendly and we like helping!), and you may also find our +faqs helpful.

enjoy your stay!

applications for all staff, community coordinator, and house newsletter editor positions will be open from june 2 - june 11. there's no post count/join date limit, and you can apply for as many positions as you like - it's all on one application. a detailed rundown on how site staffing works can be found +here, and you can find the application +here.

if you applied in april, you don't need to apply again unless you'd like to apply for additional positions or change your answers - we'll still consider you this month. 

we're happy to welcome @ShazaLupin to the community coordinator team!

the annual awards in the hogwarts clubs are underway; if you want to make sure your voice in these awards is heard, please check out your respective clubs to do so!

may's members of the month were both very active with camp nano activities along with general site interactions, frequently engaging with other members in a fun and encouraging way, even if they aren't participating in that activity. congratulations to @Crimson Quill and @starlitcastles!

june's member of the month is well-known for her snowball hugs both on social media and on the site, along with her great novel series posted to the archives. chiara has also been very active in the flash events lately and is always a bright spirit to chat to about anything fandom or writing related. congratulations to @Felpata_Lupin!

congratulations to all three of you! Please PM @abhorsen. with your choice of story you'd like to have featured next month.

may's staffer of the month is one of our lovely wearers-of-multiple-hats, @victoria_anne! bianca did a lot of behind the scenes prep work for april camp nano this year and managed the cabins and held fun activities for participants the whole month. She's a truly kind soul and also writes some pretty dang good fiction while validating others' on the archives! congratulations, bianca!

june's staffer of the month has been instrumental in coming up with and then participating in the recent flash events on the forums, even though she's not an event coordinator. kris writes amazing fic and poetry, and is a truly genuine, thoughtful presence around the site and in completing her duties. her fondness for the earworm thread is particularly joyful to watch as there are so many great songs to add to your own playlist that she recommends!

for gold by @blackballet

Silver Krieger wants to win, and she'll do anything to get there. Even if it means making amends with James Potter. Even if it means letting him in on her secret. Two more matches. Three more weeks. She needed another drink. 

up in flames by @something wicked

Everybody's waiting up to hear if I dare speak your name.

check out @victoria_anne read @RogueSlytherin's A Valediction and @grumpy cat's favourite worst nightmare!

this month we're featuring winners of house and site awards as well as staff picks!

   

congratulations, @blackballet, @BookDinosaur, @Chelts-rhj, @down-in-flames, @dreamshadow, @grumpy cat, @just.a.willow.tree, @Lost_Robin, @magemadi, @maraudertimes, @Oregonian, @page thirteen., @prideofprewett, @Renacerá, @RogueSlytherin, @RonsGirlFriday, @shadowycorner, @something wicked, @tatapb, and @tinyporcelainehorses!

june 1 - the poetry prompt challenge by @la_topolina

june 15 - the angsty taylor swift challenge by @dreamshadow

july 31 - the portmantreaupe challenge by @FrogFactFriday

august 9 - holding out for an anti-hero by @RogueSlytherin

may 2 - @FireCrest

may 3 - @Deru Qim

may 6 - @water_lily43175

may 8 - @Oregonian

may 9 - @frogballet

may 10 - @bahneebee

may 16 - @LunaStellaCat; @magnifique

may 21 - @singmetothesun

may 23 - @apondinabluebox; @Gabriella Hunter; @sinnersandsapphics

may 24 - @Aphoride

may 25 - @HeyMrsPotter

may 29 - @Eirene; @MeIsMoonie

may 30 - @Alwynse; @DictionaryWrites

may 31 - @lebensmude; @SnitchSeer

june 1 - @Deeds; @Thestias

june 2 - @Slide

june 4 - @ImaRavenclaw; @manno-malfoy

june 6 - @clevernotbrilliant

june 9 - @VoxVocisCruora

june 13 - @abhorsen plague doctor.

june 21 - @TreacleTart

june 22 - @ichigopan

june 23 - @AngelEyez3954; @Rose Ameile Hunter

june 27 - @facingthenorthwind; @Hawksquill

june 28 - @SephC

 

 

all graphics by @abhorsen plague doctor.. bulletin compiled and written by @abhorsen., @magemadi, and @Ineke,  featured staff picks by @RonsGirlFriday (diplomatic immunity) and @magemadi (the irises will take over the world).