Opening the door to historical fiction
For writers and readers who love exploring the past.
History in the writing
Founded in 1997, we’re a community of historical fiction lovers. Our members include established and yet to be published authors, readers and publishers.
Join us to connect with members from across the world.
Member benefits
Quarterly magazine delivered to your door
Enjoy our 64 page magazine in February, May, August and November.
Great member discounts on conferences, courses and competitions
We run conferences in the US, the UK and Australia. Plus international awards.
Upcoming events
Connect with fellow historical fiction champions
Our members lie at the core of the HNS. They include local chapter leaders, reviewers and conference organisers.
How to join inFor readers
Looking for your next read? We've tens of thousands of reviews to browse through.
Here are six of our latest Editor’s Choices:
For authors
Helping established and yet to be published authors of historical fiction.We help nurture our author members at whatever stage along the writing path they find themselves.
