Introduction and Idea (Blog Carnival)

[Calla]

Good evening, I'm new. 

I have read Harry Potter since early high school. My first memory of
the PS/SS is from a debate trip my freshman year. I read over a
chapter in a bookstore at a mall and then left the book. Later, I
wanted to read the whole book, but all I could remember was a boy who
always dirt on his nose. My parents bought me the first book as a gift
and I was very pleasantly surprised to find the book was the same as
the one I had been seeking. 

That was a while ago. I am now 20 years old and finishing up my second
year of college. I am studying Comparative Literature, History, and
Japanese. I do not yet know what I want to do post-schooling, but I
have narrowed my list down to three options. Currently my work makes
me one of those people everyone hates-- I call alumni of my university
and ask for donations. If you want to learn how to really annoy the
callers, just email me. I'll give you all the tips you need. Random
trivia: I am the eldest of four in my family, my favorite color is
green, and I love calla lilies (hence the yahoo pseudonym).

I do not have a LiveJournal like most people, but I do blog
(http://www.lilyfiles.blogspot.com). One development in the blogging
culture is the 'Blog Carnival.' Each carnival has its own theme from
medicene to cats and each week one of the more frequent submitters to
the carnival will post a list of blog entries submitted to the
carnival. Hosts change each week and each host has his or her own
interesting way of introducing that week's essays. The oldest carnival
is the 'Carnival of Vanities.' (This is also one of the few carnivals
that addresses multiple topics.) The most recent edition of CoV can be
found here:
http://jcb.pentex-net.com/archives/2005/04/carnival_of_the.html

Anyway, considering that so many people do write about Harry Potter on
a regular basis, I think that a Harry Potter Blog Carnival should be
considered. The format would work for any sort of online postings,
whether blogs, LJs, MoveavbleType, etc. And it would provide a way for
people to share their essays and thoughts with a larger audience. We
could have a weekly or (better) bi-weekly call for essays and start up
a list for potential hosts. I think this would provide a definite
service for the HP community. If something like this already exists, I
would like a link. I've found essay compilation sites, but nothing
that allows for people to submit new essays often or that compiles
links to recent essays that people may wish to peruse.

Calla