prizes
The RONA shortlists: Carol McGrath on The Handfasted Wife
The Handfasted Wife is the story of the Norman Conquest and its immediate aftermath from the point of view of…
The RONA shortlists: Annie Murray on The Women of Lilac Street
Annie Murray is shortlisted for the Romantic Historical Novel Prize. See the other shortlisted historical titles for the Romantic Novel of…
The Romantic Novel of the Year, 2014
This year’s shortlists for the RoNAs have been announced, two of the categories relevant to the HNS. We will be…
The People’s Book Prize – Every Man for Himself
The late, great Beryl Bainbridge is perhaps not thought of first as a historical novelist but some of her best…
The CWA Ellis Peters Historical Dagger for Historical Detective Fiction 1999/2000
A judge’s report by RICHARD LEE: What it is and how it works. The prize is sponsored by the Estate…
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