"But Harry had eyes only for the man who stood in the largest portrait directly behind the headmaster's chair.  Tears were sliding down from behind the half-moon spectacles into the long silver beard, and the pride and gratitude emanating from him filled Harry with the same balm as phoenix song."

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, pg 747, US edition

Since 2003 PhoenixSong.net has been a haven for lovers of quality Harry Potter fanfiction (specifically Harry/Ginny and Ron/Hermione fanfiction), and we have found that our little corner of the net has become "home" for us as well as our friends.  The site was born out of friendships built on upon a foundation of a mutual love of reading, writing fanfiction, and Harry Potter (not necessarily in that order!), and we continue to focus on the relationships that developed because of our interactions within J.K. Rowling's world. Now that the series has come to a close with the publication of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, many of our pairings are officially confirmed:  Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione and Remus/Tonks.  However, despite the losses in Deathly Hallows, we have been gifted with even more of this magical world in which to play.  New generations and situations have been revealed, giving even more fuel to light the imaginations of our gifted writers and artists! Over the next few weeks we'll re-tool our shipping requirements for new submissions and more clearly define the types of stories we'll host (you can expect to see a "Missing Moments" category pop up VERY soon). As PhoenixSong continues to grow and develop, we look forward to bringing you new stories, poetry and artwork.  We welcome here all who value and love the incomparable works of J.K. Rowling.  We hope each of you will be as blessed by the friendships found here as we have been ourselves and invite all of you to share in the creative spirit she has inspired in so many of us through her Harry Potter series.  We're glad you're here! The Founders and Administrative Team of PhoenixSong.net

Current News: The Anniversary Challenge, 2008

Posted On: Tuesday 19th August 2008 by OhGinnyFan

On September 29, 2003, a diverse group of Harry/Ginny and Ron/Hermione shippers got together and started posting fanfiction here on PhoenixSong.net. More than 1300 stories and nearly 20,000 users later, we're getting ready to celebrate our fifth anniversary, and as we do, we'd like to showcase the wonderful writers who make the site what it is. Thus, PhoenixSong is pleased to announce The Anniversary Challenge, 2008:  a writing contest for new and existing authors. Topics for this challenge are anything that has to do with the number five and/or any anniversary that is divisible by the number five (five, ten, fifteen, etc.). Entries may cover any genre from comedy or fluff about our favorite characters' lives together to laments for the Dark Lord's victims, so long as one of the two topics is used. Here are the ground rules: Story Subject: Anniversaries divisible by five and/or the number five. In addition to the obvious link to events such as wedding anniversaries, this can be a commemoration of the start of a relationship or an observance of the loss of someone dear.  It can deal with five children or five friends. The spectrum is extremely varied, so have fun! Story Length: 3000 words or less (to check your word count using MS Word, go to "Tools" in your menu bar and select "Word Count"). Story submissions will be accepted via the Nest August 31st, 2008 at 12:01 PM PDT to September 3rd, 2008 at 12:59 PM PDT (Please see our time zone converter for Pacific Daylight Time). Stories will then be sent on to our betas and they will be posted on our anniversary, September 29th, 2008.  Our readers are also encouraged to take part by voting for their favorites from September 29th – October 13th, 2008. The Reader's Choice Awards will be posted on October 15th, 2008. Please be aware that if you are a new author accepted for the first time at PhoenixSong during this competition, you will need to submit any future stories during a regular submission period in order to become a regular author with us. We are excited to see what our existing and new authors come up with, and most of all, we thank all our and authors and readers for five incredible years!

Story of the Week:

Posted On: Monday 18th August 2008 by Sherylyn

Our newest Story of the Week is "A Wrinkle in Time" by Mr. Intel.  Those of you who are "old hands" around PhoenixSong may already be familiar with Mr. Intel's writing.  Those of you who are a bit newer may need to discover his special talents for yourselves.  It's been quite some time since we've had anything new from this author, so I was personally quite glad for him to be nominated for this recognition. Go, read, and review.  You'll be quite glad you did.  And then, feel free to roam through his other stories as well (including his latest!).  You'll be even more glad that you did!

Story of the Week: "I Want to Go Home" by Sky

Posted On: Monday 11th August 2008 by Sherylyn

Today's Story of the Week is "I Want to Go Home" by Sky.  This is a relatively new story to PhoenixSong, but it was strongly recommended by more than one of our members, and I think you'll be very glad you took the time to read it... and, of course, to leave a review for the author once you've done so!   Sky has several other good, short stories posted on PhoenixSong as well, and you may want to check out some of the others afterward.

Story of the Week: "Stars" by Thorny Rose

Posted On: Monday 4th August 2008 by Sherylyn

Our new Story of the Week is "Stars" by Thorny Rose.  Recommended by SeaNymph, this is what she had to say about this story: "This is a great story from an insider's point of view of the family life of the Blacks before Sirius attended Hogwarts. Sirius muses on the names of his family, their personalities, and finally why he doesn't understand what they believe in. This is a really deep story, and the author has done a great job in taking a less known topic and really delving into it, taking us along for the ride. This really is a great read, and, aside from just reading the story, it makes you think about the circumstances Sirius faces as a young boy, and why he grows into the man that he is."  You will love this peek into the world in which Sirius grew up.  Enjoy. And be sure to let Thorny Rose know just how much you enjoy her work!

Story of the Week: "Afterthoughts" by LoverlyDaisy520

Posted On: Monday 28th July 2008 by Sherylyn

Our new Story of the Week is "Afterthoughts" by loverlydaisy520.  This story was recommend on the Perch as "a beautifully written, thought-provoking missing moment from DH after the last battle."  With our beloved hero celebrating his 28th birthday this week (not to mention the birthday of our lovely JKR as well ), I thought that this fic was especially appropriate now.  Go.  Read.  Enjoy.  And be sure to leave a review for loverlydaisy520 and let her know what you think!

News Archive

Need to contact us?