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- Established in 1997, the Historical Novel Society is an international literary society devoted to promotion and advocacy for the genre of historical fiction.
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- Historical Novel Society members include authors, readers, librarians, editors and industry professionals – membership is entirely open, and anyone enthusiastic about the genre is welcome.
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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.
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- 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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Ellysian Press

The Tarot Terror (Yonder & Far)

By Matthew C. Lucas - Published 2025

Genres:

Boston in 1800 is the setting for burgeoning strife between the Federalist and Republican political factions. As if the infant nation doesn’t have ...Read Review

Life Indigo (The Water Nymph Gospels Book 2)

By Keith R. Fentonmiller - Published 2025

Genres:

Historical Fantasy

This difficult-to-categorize novel is the second in The Water Nymph Gospels, a comic fantasy series. It is 1923, and Berlin is haunted by Klaus, ...Read Review

Yonder & Far: The Lost Lock

By Matthew Lucas - Published 2022

Genres:

Historical Fantasy

There is an odd law office in 1798 Boston. The two proprietors, Mr. Yonder and Mr. Far, are even more eccentric in person than ...Read Review

Fate Accompli (The Water Nymph Gospels)

By Keith R. Fentonmiller - Published 2021

Genres:

Historical Fantasy

Tuscany, 1603. The Petasos men have accepted their curse, destined to make hats forever. Attempts at any other trade have been, literally, earth-shattering. All ...Read Review

Ellysian Press

The Tarot Terror (Yonder & Far)

Life Indigo (The Water Nymph Gospels Book 2)

Yonder & Far: The Lost Lock

Fate Accompli (The Water Nymph Gospels)

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