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- Over the last 20 years The Historical Novels Review (the society’s print magazine for our members) has published reviews of some 18,000 historical fiction books. Become a member to get exclusive early access to our latest reviews too!
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- Our online member directory allows visitors to view members’ profiles, their latest website/blog posts and links to their Facebook, Twitter and Goodreads accounts. It is also where our staff first look for news and features for the site.
Events
- Our membership is worldwide, but we still like to meet up - and many members travel thousands of miles to do so. Here you can find out about our conferences and chapter meetings, and can check the important dates for our Awards and magazine.
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Events

HNS New York City Chapter

- 26th February 2019

Meeting at Jefferson Market Library, on 26th February, 6pm. During this workshop, Darcie Rowan will discuss all the role of marketing your books ...Read More
HNS Irish Chapter

- 9th March 2019

Meeting at the Hilton Hotel, Belfast on 9th March, 2pm. Everyone is welcome to join us for our next HNS Irish branch meeting ...Read More
HNS Texas Chapter

- 13th March 2019

Meeting at Panera Bread, Austin on 13th March, 7 pm Next meeting is Wednesday, March 13th at 7:00 pm at Panera Bread, 9901 North Capital of ...Read More
HNS Southern California Chapter

- 17th March 2019

Meeting at Du-par’s, Pasadena on 17th March, 11.30 am. Ms. Erin Davies, Reviewer and Blogger, Historical Fiction Reader is the guest speaker at ...Read More
HNS Midsouth Chapter (TN,KY,GA)

- 7th April 2019

Meeting hosted at home by Alana White, in Nashville on 7th April. HNS Midsouth Chapter meets quarterly on Sunday afternoons in Nashville for ...Read More
HNS North California Chapter

- 13th April 2019

Meeting at Golden Gate Branch Library, Oakland on 13th April, 1 pm. You’re invited to the Spring Meeting of HNS – Northern California! Saturday, ...Read More
HNS Great Lakes Chapter

- 27th April 2019

Meeting at Booth Library, Charleston on 27th April at 10 am. Contact: Kim Rendfeld Facebook 10:00 Meet at Unique Suites Hotel, Charleston (920 W. Lincoln Ave), ...Read More
HNS Chesapeake Bay Area Chapter

- 16th February 2019

Meeting at the National Portrait Gallery, Washington on 16th February at 1 pm. (*Cancelled due to inclement weather!) Contact: Meg Wessell Facebook Latest plans: – ...Read More
HNS Australasian Conference

25th October 2019

- 27th October 2019

We are delighted to announce that the next conference of the Historical Novel Society Australasia will be held on 25 to 27 October 2019, in historic ...Read More
HNS Arizona Chapter

Meeting at the Poisoned Pen Bookstore, Scottsdale, March (date and time to be announced). Poisoned Pen Bookstore 4014 N Goldwater Blvd #101 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 ...Read More