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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Articles
- 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 74 (November 2015)

I Was a Revolutionary

By Andrew Malan Milward - Published 2015

Genres:

Andrew Malan Milward opens his collection of short stories with an academic investigation of the 1863 raid on Lawrence, Kansas, by Quantrill and his ...Read Review

Chasing Secrets

By Gennifer Choldenko - Published 2015

Genres:

Children/Young Adult

Thirteen-year-old Elizabeth Kennedy has no greater concerns than navigating friendships at school and dreaming about following in her physician father’s footsteps, but ...Read Review

Beastly Bones

By William Ritter - Published 2015

Genres:

Children/Young Adult Mystery/Crime

This amusing sequel to Jackaby continues the tale of Abigail Rook and her employment with the strange, yet lovable, R.F. Jackaby. With ...Read Review

The Angel and the Cad

By Geraldine Roberts - Published 2015

Genres:

Nonfiction

In 1805, aged 16, Catherine Tylney Long became England’s richest heiress. She could have had her pick of the suitors that clustered around her, ...Read Review

The Ville Rat

By Martin Limon - Published 2015

Genres:

Military Mystery/Crime

Another installment in the Sergeants Sueño and Bascom series, this is full of vivid characters and offers a fascinating look into another ...Read Review

Man Eater: The Life and Legend of an American Cannibal

By Harold Schechter - Published 2015

Genres:

Nonfiction

Alfred (or possibly Alferd) Packer was a former Union soldier turned drifter who sought his fortune in Colorado by prospecting for silver. He ...Read Review

Oswald: Return of the King

By Edoardo Albert - Published 2015

Genres:

Biographical Fiction

In the second of the Northumbrian Thrones series, we return once again to 7th-century Anglo-Saxon Britain and to the exiled King Oswald of ...Read Review