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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Saga

Launch: Keira Morgan’s The Importance of Wives: Chronicles of the House of Valois

By Tracey Warr - Article Published May 31, 2024

INTERVIEW BY LESLIE S. LOWE As a child, Keira Morgan was a bookworm. She discovered the Renaissance as a wonderful place of queens, ...Read Article

Launch: Jane Loeb Rubin’s Threadbare

By Tracey Warr - Article Published May 20, 2024

INTERVIEW BY ELLEN IRWIN Jane Loeb Rubin has had a longstanding fascination with the history of medicine and her ancestral roots. After surviving ...Read Article

Launch: Alison Morton’s Exsilium

By Tracey Warr - Article Published April 23, 2024

INTERVIEW BY DAVID CONNON Alison Morton writes award-winning thrillers featuring tough but compassionate heroines. In her ten-book Roma Nova series, SUCCESSIO, AURELIA, INSURRECTIO ...Read Article

Launch: Daniel Pugsley’s Son of Babylon

By Tracey Warr - Article Published November 16, 2023

INTERVIEW BY ELLEN IRWIN Daniel Pugsley is a college lecturer in ESOL and English. He spent a decade living and working in Italy, ...Read Article

We Were Here and Still Are: Genevieve Gornichec’s The Weaver and the Witch Queen

By Claire Morris - Article Published October 26, 2023

BY ELIZABETH K. CORBETT The Weaver and the Witch Queen (Berkley, 2023) is a story about two resilient women who live in the conflict-ridden ...Read Article

Launch: Sandra Wagner-Wright’s Ambition, Arrogance, and Pride

By Tracey Warr - Article Published October 18, 2023

INTERVIEW BY DAVID CONNON Sandra Wagner-Wright writes historical fiction about real people and events. Set in 18th-century Salem, Massachusetts, Ambition, Arrogance & Pride: ...Read Article

Launch: Regan Walker’s The Strongest Heart

By Tracey Warr - Article Published September 27, 2023

INTERVIEW BY M.N. STROH A lawyer turned writer, Regan Walker is an award-winning author of Regency, Georgian and Medieval novels. She joins ...Read Article

The Power of Fiction: The Lie that Tells the Truth

By Bethany Latham - Article Published August 1, 2023

WRITTEN BY WAHEED RABBANI At Dr. Abraham Verghese’s National Medal of the Arts and Humanities presentation in 2015, former President Obama said, “Every ...Read Article