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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2009

Revolver

By Marcus Sedgwick - Published 2009 Published 2010

Genres:

1910: the Scandinavian Arctic. Sixteen-year-old Sig Andersson’s stepmother and sister, Anna, are out. He is alone in the log cabin, save for the ...Read Review

The Double Crown

By Marié Heese - Published 2009

Genres:

Biographical Fiction

Following coincidentally upon the recent republication of Pauline Gedge’s Child of the Morning (see HNR, Aug. 2010, p.19), this is another novel about ...Read Review

The Rage of Achilles

By Terence Hawkins - Published 2009

Genres:

Epic Military

From its opening pages in which a young servant girl (who may or may not be Achilles’s mother) in the house of ...Read Review

Gentleman Captain

By J. D. Davies - Published 2009

Genres:

Adventure Nautical

Fictional accounts of the Royal Navy in the Age of Sail, while exciting, tend to follow a predictable storyline of a tough and ...Read Review

May 1812

By M.M. Bennetts - Published 2009

Genres:

Literary

This novel is set in 1812 against the backdrop of fear and conspiracy that are rife in England and Europe, and are a consequence ...Read Review

Trades of the Flesh

By Faye L. Booth - Published 2009 Published 2011

Genres:

Lydia Ketch has been blessed with extraordinary beauty, and cursed by the circumstances of her birth. Born poor, Lydia assumes responsibility for her ...Read Review