AstoriaFest FAQ!
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astoriafestA Death Fandom Fest? Sounds dark! Yikes. Does my fandom creation have to be sad or depressing?
No of course not! The theme of this fest was chosen for two reasons: (1) Astoria Malfoy dies in August 2019 according to the HP timeline and it feels like the least she deserves is a fest to commemorate the occasion and (2) a lot of what we know about Astoria is related to her death! Her blood malediction, her choice to have Scorpius despite the risks, the weakness she suffered after delivering Scorpius, etc. I think as a fandom we should explore what her illness and death means to her and the people around her.
For example, a lot of fans have Scorpius inspired by his mother's loss to become a healer. How does that happen? How does Daphne feel about her sick sister? Does Narcissa worry Draco will be left alone? Does Albus mourn the fact that he never met Astoria? What was in the letter Ginny wrote to Draco after Astoria passed away?
The possibilities are nearly endless!
Do I have to write fic?
Not at all! The Astoria Fest welcomes fic, art, essays, meta, photomanips, mood boards, fanvids, gif sets, any any other fandom creation you can imagine!
How do sign ups work?
A sign up post will go up and you can comment/message/reblog asking for a specific date. If you want to also specify what kind of fan creation you are making, that is also great! You can always change your mind later. Each person can claim no more than 3 dates at this time. The main post will be updated with claimed dates as we go.
Can multiple people sign up for one date?
Not yet, but if every date is claimed then we will open up for 2 fanworks a day!
How long will sign ups be open?
Probably through July! Any time! This is a chill fest, feel free to sign up any time until it has passed. People might drop out and join at any time.
Wait, we can drop out?
People always drop out of fests. I would rather have a heads up if it's going to happen than be scrambling at the last minute! It also gives me time to let people who really want to contribute more Astoria content to aim for more days if necessary!
Wow, you're planning this fest early.
Haha, I expect my summer to be really busy but the fest needs to be in August so I am planning in advance!
No of course not! The theme of this fest was chosen for two reasons: (1) Astoria Malfoy dies in August 2019 according to the HP timeline and it feels like the least she deserves is a fest to commemorate the occasion and (2) a lot of what we know about Astoria is related to her death! Her blood malediction, her choice to have Scorpius despite the risks, the weakness she suffered after delivering Scorpius, etc. I think as a fandom we should explore what her illness and death means to her and the people around her.
For example, a lot of fans have Scorpius inspired by his mother's loss to become a healer. How does that happen? How does Daphne feel about her sick sister? Does Narcissa worry Draco will be left alone? Does Albus mourn the fact that he never met Astoria? What was in the letter Ginny wrote to Draco after Astoria passed away?
The possibilities are nearly endless!
Do I have to write fic?
Not at all! The Astoria Fest welcomes fic, art, essays, meta, photomanips, mood boards, fanvids, gif sets, any any other fandom creation you can imagine!
How do sign ups work?
A sign up post will go up and you can comment/message/reblog asking for a specific date. If you want to also specify what kind of fan creation you are making, that is also great! You can always change your mind later. Each person can claim no more than 3 dates at this time. The main post will be updated with claimed dates as we go.
Can multiple people sign up for one date?
Not yet, but if every date is claimed then we will open up for 2 fanworks a day!
How long will sign ups be open?
Wait, we can drop out?
People always drop out of fests. I would rather have a heads up if it's going to happen than be scrambling at the last minute! It also gives me time to let people who really want to contribute more Astoria content to aim for more days if necessary!
Wow, you're planning this fest early.
Haha, I expect my summer to be really busy but the fest needs to be in August so I am planning in advance!
