PotterFics
| Archive | |
|---|---|
| Name: | PotterFics |
| Date(s): | March 22, 2004 - March 22, 2021 |
| Archivist: | Elizabeth_Snape, Sandy Yalek |
| Founder: | |
| Type: | Fanfiction |
| Fandom: | Harry Potter |
| URL: | https://www.potterfics.com/(Archive Link) AO3 collection of Salvaged PotterFics External Bookmarks |
| Click here for related articles on Fanlore. | |
PotterFics was a Harry Potter archive that hosted fanfiction written in Spanish. It was part of a network of fansites called HarryLatino, that also included Harry Argentino and HarryManía among others.
Although the site was centered around the Harry Potter franchise it also allowed original fiction, and with time fanfiction about other fandoms.
History
Potterfics was founded in March 22, 2004. The first fanfic in the website, "El Diario de Ginny" by AAMC Weasley was posted that same day. In its beginnings, the page did not have an option for comments or reviews and some fans chose to create a guestbook and include the link in the author's notes to give readers the possibility of leaving feedback.
On January 1, 2010 they added the "News" section to announce changes in the website, contests hosted by fans in the HarryLatino forum and wish people a happy day during important festivities like Christmas or Easter. The next day they announced the fix of a bug that caused edited stories to appear in the "Recently Updated" section and called out all the users that were abusing this bug. They also left a reminder that specifying the ships in the title of the fanfic wasn't allowed because "titles of real books aren't like that" and people doing that would get a warning.[1] A few days later they announced the "Beta Readers" section and encouraged people to become betas or ask for one before publishing.[2] On February 27th they opened a thread for users from Chile to report they were unharmed after the earthquake.[3]
There was a rules change on July 31, 2010. Fanfiction by Anne Rice and other authors was banned. The R-18 category was created, allowing smut which wasn't allowed before, as long as it wasn't too explicit and had "a meaning within the plot". They also banned the use of Spanish dialects and regional varieties, and reminded the users they must use neutral Spanish at all times in their stories.[4]
The last update from the blog is from 2018, a warning about plagiarism. After that, no other news or contests were announced until 12th of March 2021.
We are sad to tell you that Potterfics.com will close its doors from March 22, 2021. You have until that day to rescue your favorite fics and the ones you have published on our platform. Meanwhile, the option to post/edit stories is disabled. We thank you for bringing your side of the story to our community, and for spending hours reading Potterfics fanfics.[5]
Fans Reactions
Translated from Spanish
I am learning that on March 22, @Potterfics, the place where Makoto Black was born is being shut down... I feel deeply sad[6]
That was the place where I ended up realizing that I loved literature, that I loved writing. I have a backup of all my fics. They remind me of where I come from and where I was looking. But the exchange in potterfics was unique! I'm going to miss it.[7]
And you who were an admin can't do anything to save it? 🥺 I tried heaven and earth to buy the page from them but they don't respond 😭 Seriously no one can do anything for @Potterfics? Years and years will be wasted. They did not even send an email notifying it, so possibly many people won't even realize 😞[8]
Contests
La Magia de Cupido
Valentine's Day 2010 Twitter contest.[9]
- 1st place: "Un Consejo", a Snape/Hermione story by Makoto Black
- 2nd place: "Tulipanes Amarillos", a Ron/Hermione story by Jazz Potter
- 3rd place: "Mi Mejor Amiga", a Snape/Hermione story by Mari Severus
Más allá de la magia
Contest held for the International Book Day 2010. Original short stories only.
- 1st place: ¿¡Bum!? by Kensasha
- 2nd place: El Mejor Amigo del Perro by Marie Black
- 3rd place: La perfección Duele by Celeste_Nobilis
Locuras Prohibidas
A slash and femslash contest.[10]
- 1st place: Cuando el Águila se comió a la Serpiente, a Pansy/Lavender story by Makoto Black
- 2nd place: Coger la Snitch, a Oliver Wood/Fred Weasley story by Luna_Weasley87
- 3rd place: Te Llamaré Lunática, a Luna Lovegood/Ginny Weasley story by Junnytah
A Christmas 2010 contest.
- 1st place: El Hombre de Rojo by Arkero
- 2nd place: En Familia by jannynorthman
- 3rd place: La Estrella más Brillante by Granger
- 4th place: Apariencia Oscura, Sentimientos Níveos by baru_chan
- 5th place: Cuentos de Navidad by Destiny Potter
Enamora-Dos
Valentine's Day write in pairs 2011 contest.[11]
- 1st place: Tus Manos Sobre Mí (deleted) by Liz Tonks and Clio Lestrange Black
- 2nd place: Pas Toujours Pour (deleted) by Mari Severus and Primaavera
- 3rd place: Un Ramo de Calcetines by adictaapotter and Astrid Black
Gritos de Horror
Halloween 2011 contest.[12]
- 1st place: Matapasiones by Liz Tonks
- 2nd place: La Curiosa by Willzenit16_B
- 3rd place: Angst und Schrecken by Silencio13
Christmas 2011 contest.[13]
- 1st place: Guía Oficial para el Cuento de Navidad Perfecto by Silencio13
- 2nd place: Bohemian Rhapsody by Liz Tonks
- 3rd place: La Imagen del Muérdago by villa
¿Amor Imposible?
Valentine's day 2012 contest about canonical non-endgame, canonically unrequited or tragic pairings.[14]
- 1st place: El Invierno estaba Cediendo..., a Merope/Tom Riddle Sr. story by kryztall
- 2nd place: Inmutable, a Helena Ravenclaw/Bloody Baron story by adictaapotter
- 3rd place: Por el Bien de Todos, an Albus/Gellert story by james_lily_harry
Diferencias que nos Igualan
Pride Month 2012 contest.[15]
- 1st place: "Dime Quién Eres" (Not archived) by Fiera Fierce
- 2nd place: El Flash de un Corazón Roto, a Colin/Harry story by barby
- 3rd place: "El Hombre de la Gabardina de Colores" (Not Archived) by Silencio13
References
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20100123162758/http://www.potterfics.com/noticias/2#comentarios News from Jan 2nd 2010]
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20100112061941/http://www.potterfics.com/noticias/4#comentarios News reminding users about the "Beta Readers" section.
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20100507122828/http://www.potterfics.com/noticias/13#comentarios Chile Earthquake thread.
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20100804204038/http://www.potterfics.com/noticias/38#comentarios Announcement for the change of rules.
- ^ Potterfics closure announcement on March 12., Archived version
- ^ MakotoB comment
- ^ [1] Comment by MsMacia
- ^ Comment Darketti1 Comment arketti2
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20100221090440/http://www.potterfics.com/noticias/7#comentarios La magia de Cupido winners announcement.
- ^ [http://web.archive.org/web/20100720114800/http://www.potterfics.com/noticias/35#comentarios Locuras Prohibidas winners announcement.
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20111012041503/http://potterfics.com/noticias/67#comentarios Winners Announcement
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20120501203519/http://potterfics.com/noticias/96#comentarios Gritos de Horror 2011 winners.
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20120505010142/http://potterfics.com/noticias/100#comentarios Winners Announcement for Una Navidad Encantada 2011.
- ^ Announcing Winners
- ^ Winners Annoucement Pride Month 2012