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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Silver Creek

By A.H Holt - Published 2003

Genres:

An old-fashioned western straight out of the Saturday morning serials, Silver Creek is packed with action revolving around a young cowboy’s effort ...Read Review

The Cowboy with the Tiffany Gun

By Aaron Latham - Published 2003

Genres:

Western

Mumsy hates guns. Percy does not. They go west, picking up a randy Harvey Girl on the way. Mumsy nurses an old flame ...Read Review

Listen to the Mockingbird

By Penny Rudolph - Published 2002

Genres:

Adventure Inspirational

Rife with incident, this 1860s New Mexico-set novel follows Matty Summerhayes from abused army wife to convict to horse rancher. She must overcome ...Read Review

Daughter of the Loom

By Judith Miller - By Tracie Peterson - Published 2003

Genres:

Inspirational Romance

The textile factory town of Lowell, Massachusetts at the dawn of the American Industrial Revolution is home to twenty year-old Lilly Armbruster, but ...Read Review

Falling Stones: The Spirit Autobiography of S. M. Jones

By Charles Wyatt - Published 2002

Genres:

Historical Fantasy Mystery/Crime

Claiming to be at once a “poor child of doubtful parentage” and as coming “in the clearest flood of recollection I have ever ...Read Review

His Watchful Eye

By Jack Cavanaugh - Published 2002

Genres:

Inspirational Military Romance

The second book in veteran inspirational author Jack Cavanaugh’s Songs of the Night series begins in the autumn of 1943. Two young members ...Read Review

Here’s to the Ladies: Stories of the Frontier Army

By Carla Kelly - Published 2003

Genres:

Literary Short Stories Western

Spur-winning author Carla Kelly weaves a collection of nine stories that pay tribute to characters invariably overlooked in official records of the US ...Read Review