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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Viviane Crystal

The Truth in Our Lies

By Eliza Graham - Published 2019

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How does one live a moral life when carrying horrendous physical and mental scars from the unforgettable experiences of wartime events? Anna Hall ...Read Review

The World That We Knew

By Alice Hoffman - Published 2019

Genres:

Literary

Magical realism combines with fairy tale in this story of young adults facing death and torture at the hands of the Nazis during ...Read Review

This Tender Land

By William Kent Krueger - Published 2019

Genres:

Literary

Love is what makes a tender land — people and nature, not perfect, but full of what binds us all together. This is the ...Read Review

Guesthouse for Ganesha

By Judith Teitelman - Published 2019

Genres:

Literary

In 1923, Esther Grünspan settles in Köln from Poland. She has been jilted on her wedding day, and the betrayal of love ...Read Review

The Parisian

By Isabella Hammad - Published 2019

Genres:

Literary

Midhat Kamal, the main character in this story of Europe and Palestine in the early 1900s, leaves Nablus to study medicine in France, ...Read Review

A Hundred Fires in Cuba

By John Thorndike - Published 2018

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Cuba under Batista was floundering politically, economically, and socially in the 1950s. In New York City, a young American photographer, Clare Miller, meets ...Read Review

The Red Coat: A Novel of Boston

By Dolley Carlson - Published 2018

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In 1940s and 1950s Boston, a red coat is so much more than a pretty outer covering. Norah King is a cleaning lady ...Read Review

The Burning Issue of the Day (A Lady Hardcastle Mystery)

By T. E. Kinsey - Published 2019

Genres:

Mystery/Crime

It’s 1910, and retired former spy, Lady Hardcastle, receives a note from a member of the women’s suffrage movement in Bristol, England. ...Read Review