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Fanfic:

Realizing by icecream_junkie (Ivanova/Sinclair)
Never Give Up by vjs2259 (Lise)
Like a Glove by lil_utterance (Ivanova/Talia)
A Ritual Farewell by kungfuwaynewho (John/Delenn)
Four Days Later by kungfuwaynewho (John/Delenn)
Some Must Watch While Some Must Sleep by kungfuwaynewho (John/Delenn)
Metamorphoses, Chapter 6 by kungfuwaynewho (John/Delenn)
Excercises in Obfuscation by icepixie (Ivanova/Garibaldi)

kungfuwaynewho is looking for John/Delenn fic recs

Ficathons:

Festibility is a multifandom fandom festival accepting all kinds of fanworks about disabled characters and has some B5 prompts up for grabs.

Fanart:

Manip of Delenn as Mucha model by icepixie

Communities:

The fifth round of babylon5_love has now began, but there are still few more days left unclaimed.

Icons:

30+ misc B5 icons by ghanimasun

Discussion:

b5_revisited is currently discussing "Moments of Transition".

beyond_the_rim is currently discussing "Deathwalker" and "Believers".

andrastewhite defends season 5.

vjs2259 reviews the Beefcake of Babylon 5 episode of the Babylon Podcast

Episode reviews:

icepixie rewatches "A Matter of Honor" and "Convictions".

rivendellrose rewatches season 3 and season 4 from "Walkabout to "The Summoning" and "The Long Night" and "Into the Fire"

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Fanfiction:

Come to Dust by vjs2259 (Lyta/Ivanova, Talia/Ivanova)
Walls and Silence by kel_1970 (John/Delenn)
Dark Curtain, Chapters 17-18 by abracax (John/Delenn, *human AU*)

The space-fandom crossover ficathon multiverse5000 will be running again this year, and is currently open for prompts. Note that you can suggest prompts even if you are not planning to participate as a writer.

vjs2259 reviews the fanfic audiodrama "Three-Edged Sword"

Icons:

The current challenge at babylon5contest is John Matheson (due Thursday 30 April 2009)

Fanart:

Picspam of "Between the Darkness and the Light" by kitoky
Picspam of "Severed Dreams" by alicamel

Discussion:

ruuger has a poll about "Sleeping in Light"

b5_revisited is currently discussing TKO

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Fanfiction:

Three Quarter Time, Part 1 by vjs2259 (John/Delenn)
Watching by thebunnybag (Lennier)
After Midnight by thebunnybag (Lennier)
All Your Philosophies by aris_writing (Franklin, B5/House crossover)
Shades of Grey by selenak (Londo, B5/Farscape crossover)

gardendoor recs selenak's White Lies

Icons:

The current challenge at babylon5contest is telepaths (due Tuesday 30 September 11:59 pm Los Angeles time).

8 Geometry of Shadows icons by alicamel
7 telepath icons by ki10fuzzball
2 telepath icons by commanderd
8 telepath icons by plaidphoenix
3 telepath icons by aerynalexander
5 telepath icons by flarn_chef

Fanart

Kosh cartoon by lilmikeegee

Discussion

selenak has a few words about Talia versus Lyta
londonkds talks about Revelations and Sinclair's arc

Episode reviews:

jenavira rewatches "Chrysalis" and "Points of Departure" and "Revelations"

Misc

B5 verse by natoth
slefinduced is looking for a beta reader for a Ivanova/Marcus story

oxoniensis is organising a Fandom Free-for-All which welcomes people to post their fannish wishlists and then encourages to go and fullfill other people's wishes.

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Fanfiction:

The Deep Sleep, Chapters 5 and 6 by abracax (John/Delenn, Garibaldi) *human AU*
I Have Become (Death) (The J. Robert Oppenheimer Remix) by selenak (Lyta)
The Red and the Black by vjs2259 (Lennier, G'Kar, Londo)

Fanfic recs from Rayhne

Icons:

The current challenge at babylon5contest is Ivanova unrequited (due Saturday 31st May 11:59 pm Los Angeles time)

Episode reviews:

rashaka discusses Z'ha'dum and Into the Fire

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Fanfiction:

Eat, Drink and Be Merry by beatrice_otter (G'Kar)
Trio by vjs2259 (Delenn, Lochley, Anna)
Intimations of Mortality, Chapter 9 by abracax (John/Delenn)
The Anla'shok of Lantea by neth_dugan (Marcus, B5/Stargate: Atlantis crossover)
Dual Realities, Chapters 16-18 by erin_anderson (B5/Stargate crossover)
Faith in Three Movements by beatrice_otter (Lennier, Marcus & Ivanova)

selenak gives recs from previous Multiverse ficathons, including some B5 recs.

The fifth and last Multiverse 5000 spaceshow crossover ficathon is now taking sign-ups.

The multifandom lesbian/gay/bi/trans-themed ficathon lgbtfest is currently accepting claims. There are some B5 prompts included in the list.

Icons:

The current challenge at babylon5contest is humour (due Friday 28 March 2008, 11:59 pm Los Angeles time)

Episode reviews:

B5 Virgin, a blog reviewing B5 unspoiled (LJ feed: b5virgin)

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Fanfiction:

Narncore by londonkds (G'Kar & Max Eilerson)

I Will Follow You by vjstewart2259 (John/Delenn, ensemble)

Recs:

blurredfates is looking for Bester fanfic recs.

Icons:

The current challenge at babylon5contest is Kosh (due Saturday 28 April 2007, 11:59pm Los Angeles time).

babylon5x100 updates:

Lyta Alexander by _happyme_ (complete)

Fanart:

2 wallpapers by angelachristian

Misc:

zlatna_com links to an interview with Pat Tallman

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Fanfiction:

In the End, Only Questions by vjstewart2259 (John/Delenn)

aris_tdg is reposting her old fanfiction at aris_writing.

Recs:

aris_tdg has multifandom gen fics recs, including several B5 recs.

Icons:

The current challenge at babylon5contest is Max Eilerson (due Saturday 17th February 2007, 11:59 pm Los Angeles Time). Note that you need to be a member of the community to view the challenge posts.

Discussion:

artefax discusses Lyta and Talia.

Episode reviews:

aris_tdg compares the original version of the Gathering and the JMS cut.

Off topic:

For those new to Livejournal: A comprehensive guide to LJ netiquette.

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Discussion:

londonkds asks questions about Babylon 5 and democracy.

Ficathons:

The sign-ups for the Babylon 5 Friendship Ficathon will close January 31st.

Misc:

dodyrecs gives a few B5 fanfic recs.

darthhowie reviews the first season

News

JMS has opened a CafePress shop for B5-merchandise such as mugs and t-shirts with quotes from the show.

Volume 2 of the script books is also now available here.

Fanfiction

jason_bond_69 has again updated his B5/Battlestar Galactica crossover Thirteen:
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60

Fanart and icons

fondued_jicama has made a digital drawing of Marcus and Ivanova.

On babylon5contest the Between the Darkness and the Light, And the Sky Full of Stars , Late Delivery from Avalon and Neroon challenges still need more entries.

Misc

Some B5 fanvid recommendations on vidding.

fandomwishlist is a multi-fandom community for requesting fics, icons etc in the spirit of the season.

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