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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Bess

By Arlene I. Shapiro - Published 2016

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Elizabeth Cary (née Tanfield) was a 16th-century English writer, known for having an unusual aptitude for learning languages. While her own parents ...Read Review

The Sixth Man

By Rupert Colley - Published 2017

Genres:

Military

The Sixth Man is the story of six imprisoned Frenchmen during WWII. Initially believing they will be released the next day, they find ...Read Review

Hidden Doorways

By Liah S. Thorley - Published 2016

Genres:

Time-slip

In Ms Thorley’s novel, Catherine is sent hurling from one time period to the other, all of this starting on her sixth ...Read Review

Claimed by a Highlander

By Margaret Mallory - Published 2016

Genres:

Romance

This story takes place in Scotland in the year 1522. To say it’s a story about a Lowland noble marrying a Highlander may ...Read Review

A Woman Named Sellers

By Sarah King - Published 2017

Genres:

Mystery/Crime

In winter 1632, Jennet Sellers arrives at her cousins’ Lancashire farm. Only she and the cousins know that as a child she gave the ...Read Review

The Yankee Years: Books 1-3

By Dianne Ascroft - Published 2016

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These novellas (The Shadow Ally, Acts of Sabotage, Keeping Her Pledge) introduce Ruth Corey, a young woman in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, in 1941, ...Read Review

Pearl Harbor and More: Stories of WWII—December 1941

By Alexa Kang - By Dianne Ascroft - By Margaret Tanner - By Marion Kummerow - By R. V. Doon - By Robert A. Kingsley - By Robyn Hobusch Echols - By Vanessa Couchman - Published 2016

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Short Stories

When Pearl Harbor is attacked on December 7, 1941, military personnel and civilians react and overreact. Murder is committed in Hawaii; German residents betray and ...Read Review