About
- Established in 1997, the Historical Novel Society is an international literary society devoted to promotion and advocacy for the genre of historical fiction.
Membership
- Historical Novel Society members include authors, readers, librarians, editors and industry professionals – membership is entirely open, and anyone enthusiastic about the genre is welcome.
Events
- Our worldwide membership loves to meet. Many travel thousands of miles to attend our conferences in person; many more enjoy our virtual options from home. Others form member connections in their area through regular Local Chapter meet-ups. Discover what’s on with conferences, Local and Virtual Chapters, and more.
Book Reviews
- Our exclusive, members-only print magazine, the Historical Novels Review, publishes reviews of hundreds of historical fiction books each quarter, in addition to features and columns. Become a member to receive the magazine and enjoy all our other benefits.
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- We publish articles in our members-only print magazine, Historical Novels Review, as well as web features exclusive to this site. All are original pieces, commissioned by our Features Editors based on topics of interest to members – interviews with historical fiction authors, publishers, and agents; explorations of novels and subgenres; guides, and regular columns on historical fiction market news, debut authors, and more. Articles are written by vetted contributors, most of whom are Society members. If you’re a member interested in joining the team, Contact Us.
Awards
- HNS Awards have helped discover authors and launch their careers (e.g., Michel Faber, Ruth Downie, Nikki Marmery, Hilary Green, Elizabeth Macneal, and many more) and provided vital support for others. Our ARA Award is one of the most generous of all literary prizes. If you’d like to partner to sponsor an award, Contact Us.
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The Campbell Sisters

By Eileen Joyce Donovan - Published 2023

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Helen, Carolyn and Peggy Campbell, young women in their twenties, live in New York in 1955 with their strict Irish immigrant parents. Helen, the ...Read Review

The Golden Doves

By Martha Hall Kelly - Published 2023

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Building on the success of her Lilac Girls trilogy, Kelly’s The Golden Doves takes the reader into the turbulent decade following the ...Read Review

Queen of the Union

By John Zink - Published 2022

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Saga Western

This novel, Book 2 of the Queen of the West trilogy, is set in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the brink of the Civil War in 1855. ...Read Review

The Burning Land (The Overstreet Saga)

By David O. Stewart - Published 2023

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Saga

Henry Overstreet and Katie Nash fall in love in the small town of Waldoboro, Maine, during the American Civil War. When Henry decides ...Read Review

Beneath the Darkening Clouds (The Irish Fortune Series Book 2)

By Juliane Weber - Published 2022

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Saga

In 1845 Ireland, Quin and Alannah have dealt with loss and heartache and have overcome difficulties in order to be together, but then the ...Read Review

The Sixpenny Orphan

By Glenda Young - Published 2023

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Saga

Glenda Young specialises in heart-warming stories set in her native Northumbria. The Sixpenny Orphan is set in the early 20th century in the ...Read Review

Like the Appearance of Horses

By Andrew Krivak - Published 2023

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Literary Saga

In 1933, a young Romani boy named Bexhet escapes fascist Hungary for the mountains of Pennsylvania, in search of Jozef Vinich, a man who ...Read Review

The Royal Station Master’s Daughters at War (The Royal Station Master’s Daughters Series book 2)

By Ellee Seymour - Published 2023

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Saga

This novel was inspired by the history of the Saward family whose many generations were closely associated with Wolferton railway station, which served ...Read Review