FEATURES, COLUMNS & GUIDES
The Historical Novel Society publishes original articles and interviews in its members-only print magazine, the Historical Novels Review. In addition to six features per issue (along with 300+ book reviews), this quarterly publication also contains columns on debut authors, historical fiction market news, agent Q&As, historical film and television, and more. The Society previously published a magazine with longer-form HF content, called Solander. Some of the content from these print publications is available through the HNS website, but access to complete content is available only to members, so we welcome you to join us. The Society also publishes original web features -- articles/interviews commissioned specifically for this site.
In general, features are commissioned by HNS editors and authored by members on their features teams, who are unpaid volunteers. If you are a member interested in joining the features team, print or web, please Contact Us.
In addition to its regular print and web features, the Society also offers sponsored launch interviews, timed to coincide with book launches. If you're an author or publisher interested in these interviews, please see the Request an Author Interview form.
Launch: Jane Lancaster’s Liberty is Sweet
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18th CenturyAmerica-revolutionBiographical FictionInterview
INTERVIEWED BY LESLIE S. LOWE Jane Lancaster(opens in new tab) lives in Providence, RI, walks more than she drives, moved from the UK, and earned a PhD at Brown while teaching high school history. She likes to play Scrabble, take... Read More
Fishbones, Fairy Tales and Family Secrets: Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Lim
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20th CenturyHistorical FantasyInterviewWorld War 2
BY HELEN PIPER There are fairy godmothers, glass slippers and handsome princes—and then there are magical fishbones. Elizabeth Lim’s Fishbone Cinderella (Del Rey, 2026), her first adult historical novel, takes its inspiration from Ye Xian, the ancient Chinese version of... Read More
Launch: Carlo Gibbs’s Silver’s Phoney War
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20th CenturyInterviewWorld War 2
INTERVIEWED BY LESLIE S. LOWE Carlo Gibbs(opens in new tab) is a new author whose Oscar Silver series is the product of a lifelong interest in World War II naval history and extensive research. Carlo can often be found reading... Read More
Launch: Tara Lynn Masih’s The Silent Women
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20th CenturyInterviewWorld War 2
INTERVIEW BY ELLEN IRWIN Tara Lynn Masih(opens in new tab) is an award-winning American author of place-based historical novels and short stories, including the acclaimed YA novel My Real Name Is Hanna. Hanna was honored as a National Jewish Book... Read More
Maiden, mother, matriarch: the woman behind the legend in The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon
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16th CenturyBiographical FictionInterviewTudor
BY JENNY QUINLAN If you’ve any interest in history, particularly about Ireland, strong female figures, or piracy, chances are you’ve heard of Grace O’Malley. A legend in Irish folklore, Grace is famous for becoming an Irish chieftain and building a... Read More
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