Announcing FictionAlley's PoA Harry Potter Community Contest

[heiditandy]

You can also read about it at http://www.fictionalley.org/contest/

For ten years, Harry Potter spent much of his time in a cupboard 
under the stairs, at the house of his cruel aunt and uncle. After 
his letter from Hogwarts arrived, he was freed to explore a world of 
magic and wonder - and to join a fascinating community of witches 
and wizards. 

Through the Harry Potter books and movies, people from around the 
world have become part of the fandom, whether as lurkers who read 
and occasionally review stories, artists whose creativity is 
inspirational, and storytellers, essayists, commentators and 
observers. We have become a thriving, vibrant, worldwide community.

Everyone who sees Prisoner of Azkaban will be seeing it as part of 
that community - whether you attend a line party, or see the film in 
New York City on June 5 with hundreds of other fans, or whether you 
see it with family and "real-world" friends and later discuss it 
online, the community belongs to you. 

And FictionAlley wants to know your thoughts about this community! 
Our HARRY POTTER & THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN COMMUNITY CHALLENGE gives 
you an opportunity to creatively express your perspective on seeing 
Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban as a member of this Harry 
Potter fandom. 

There will be one first prize winner in each of four categories: 
ages 13-15, ages 16-19, ages 19-22 and ages 23 and over. There will 
also be one second prize winner in each of those four categories; 
age will be determined by the age of the entrant on June 15, 2004. 
There will be one grand prize winner chosen from among all entries; 
the grand prize winner will win the Trelawney Tea Set. Each first 
prize winner will win a Time- Turner. Each second prize winner will 
win a HARRY POTTER #7 hat and shirt. Additional prizes, including 
house badges, wizarding hats, sets of temporary tattoos, and 
magnets, will be awarded to entries that are randomly selected from 
the total pool of all eligiable entries by a representative of 
FictionAlley, whose selections are final and binding in all respects.



Check out the contest, and please enter! We're looking forward to 
seeing the art and writing submissions from all of you!



Heidi for FictionAlley