MAGAZINE FEATURES
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.
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.
New books by Historical Novel Society members, August 2026
Congrats to all HNS members with new books out! If you’ve written a historical novel or nonfiction work published (or to be published) in March 2026 or after, send the following details in via our contact form by October 7:... Read More
Global Reach, Sensory Detail: The Stargazer of Nantucket
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19th CenturyEarly United StatesHistorical Novels ReviewInterviewNautical
WRITTEN BY JANICE DERR Reimagining the overlooked stories of Nantucket’s maritime history Julie Gerstenblatt obviously has a deep love for Nantucket. Her website includes a video tour of historic sites that feature in her novels, family photos taken on the... Read More
A Fairy Tale Seasoned with Historical Fact: A Conversation with Catherine Kurtz
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19th CenturyHistorical Novels ReviewInterviewVictorian
WRITTEN BY MYFANWY COOK Feast, Catherine Kurtz’s debut novel (Berkley, 2026), opens in London in 1882. Minha, a young mixed-race woman and the central character, is about to set out on a journey of discovery that takes her to the... Read More
Quiet Acts of Defiance: Combating Nazi Art Theft
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20th CenturyHistorical Novels ReviewInterviewThrillerWorld War 2
WRITTEN BY ELISABETH STORRS Have you ever paused in a museum to study a piece of art? One by Monet or Rembrandt? A sculpture like Michelangelo’s David or Rodin’s The Thinker? I marvel at their beauty, feeling a tangible, albeit... Read More
Stranger Than We Think?: Francis Spufford on Turning Fantasy into a Story that Resonates
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20th CenturyHistorical FantasyHistorical Novels ReviewInterviewLiteraryWorld War 2
WRITTEN BY LUCINDA BYATT Francis Spufford is the author of the historical novels Golden Hill (his 2016 award-winning debut), Light Perpetual (2021, nominated for the Booker Prize) and Cahokia Jazz (2023), as well as non-fiction works of great originality (from... Read More
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