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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HNR Issue 64 (May 2013)

A Thing Done

By Tinney Sue Heath - Published 2012

Genres:

This novel set in the 13th century shines a bright light on rival families in medieval Florence, Italy. It is January 1216, and Corrado, ...Read Review

The Chieftain

By Margaret Mallory - Published 2013

Genres:

Romance

The Chieftain is a hearty historical romance with the same air of adventure, mystery and passion which characterizes the other three books of ...Read Review

Murder in Montague Place

By Martyn Beardsley - Published 2012

Genres:

Mystery/Crime

This is the first adult novel by Martyn Beardsley, a prolific children’s author. Set in the Victorian world of the recently formed ...Read Review

Butch Cassidy: The Lost Years

By J.A. Johnstone - By William W. Johnstone - Published 2013

Genres:

Western

Hank Parker, a cowboy of eighty-plus years, has a past he’d rather keep hidden. In 1950 Parker is the same age as a ...Read Review

Sins of a Ruthless Rogue

By Anna Randol - Published 2013

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Romance

Olivia and Clayton were lovers who planned to run away together, but their plot was thwarted by Olivia’s father, a corrupt paper ...Read Review

The Nightingale Girls

By Donna Douglas - Published 2013

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This is a story about love and life for three very different girls as they become nurses on the wards of a pre-war ...Read Review

Dr. Brinkley’s Tower

By Robert Hough - Published 2013

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The tower of the title is for radio broadcast, erected just over the Mexican border from Texas in 1931. The lives of the people ...Read Review

Instrument of Slaughter

By Edward Marston - Published 2012

Genres:

Mystery/Crime

In the bleak winter of 1916, war takes its increasing toll of young servicemen in France. For some Londoners, the enemy across the Channel ...Read Review