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Historical Novel Society

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For historical fiction readers and writers across the world. Starting to post here, but volunteer-led and still juggling The Other Place and Facebook, so thank you for your patience!

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@histnovsoc.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 3:02 PM

Missing Celtic fort annihilated by Julius Caesar finally found under Paris hospital, via LiveScience: www.livescience.com/archaeology/...

@histnovsoc.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 3:03 PM

📷📷📷 Browse a fascinating collection of historic photographs showing life in the rural and urban communities of England's North Yorkshire in the 19th and 20th centuries: archiveshop.northyorks.gov.uk/historic-pho...

@histnovsoc.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 9:00 AM

'Bangkok, 1968. Two American teens straddle two worlds. A beautiful coming-of-age story.'
Editor's Choice: Sawadika American Girl by Daria Sommers, reviewer Alison McMahan
historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/sawa...

@histnovsoc.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 6:02 PM

The new voices in #HistoricalFiction of Jackie McMahon, Callie Murray, Susan Nolen and Ellen Rachlin: historicalnovelsociety.org/new-voices-j...

@histnovsoc.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 9:01 AM

Historical trades: Saddlery, Logging, Coopering, and Blacksmithing. Resources to get the historical details right, by B.J Sedlock. historicalnovelsociety.org/historical-t...

@histnovsoc.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 6:02 PM

'A crusading political reformer becomes the chaperone for a Duke’s sisters and challenges the abuse of power.'
Editor's Choice: Pride Comes Before a Fall by Virginia Heath, reviewer Ray Thompson
historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/prid...

@histnovsoc.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 9:01 AM

The day after 4 October 1582 was…15 October.

In parts of Europe, adoption of the Gregorian calendar meant ten dates simply disappeared. But countries changed at different times—Britain waited until 1752.

Sometimes even the date needs fact-checking.

www.britannica.com/science/Greg...

@histnovsoc.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 3:02 PM

Missing Celtic fort annihilated by Julius Caesar finally found under Paris hospital, via LiveScience:https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/missing-celtic-fort-annihilated-by-julius-caesar-finally-found-under-paris-hospital

@histnovsoc.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 3:02 PM

'Follows a 19th century Italian as he becomes a renowned chef in New York. Delightful dead-pan humour, compelling and immersive.'
Editor's Choice: Enrico G by Angela Page Conti, reviewer J.G. Harlond
historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/enri...

@histnovsoc.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 9:01 AM

Writing can be isolating. So why not meet up with your nearest HNS Chapter? We've author groups across the globe! Take a look at: historicalnovelsociety.org/events/

@histnovsoc.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 6:02 PM

A stone bust has turned out to be the work of pioneering 19th-Century American artist and feminist figure, Harriet Goodhue Hosmer. Via @BBCNews:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

@histnovsoc.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 9:01 AM

A witty Regency comedy-of-errors and a compelling exploration of gender roles.'
Editor's Choice: A Lady for All Seasons by TJ Alexander, reviewer Michelle J. Ritholz
historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/a-la...

@histnovsoc.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 6:02 PM

Congratulations to our members on their new historical releases! Learn about the Jewish revolt against Rome, the search for the missing Irish Crown Jewels and more: historicalnovelsociety.org/new-books-by...

@histnovsoc.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 9:01 AM

Shedding light on the English saffron industry in the mid-17th century: historicalnovelsociety.org/story-gold-t... #HistoricalFiction

@histnovsoc.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 3:02 PM

How Amy Ephron explores the pivotal year of 1939 in 'Unseasonably Cold': historicalnovelsociety.org/the-right-se...

@histnovsoc.bsky.socialSep 26, 2026, 3:01 PM

What comes first in #HistoricalFiction: the plot, character or location? An interview with Sarah Winman: historicalnovelsociety.org/magic-when-y...

@histnovsoc.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 9:00 AM

'A multi-faceted portrayal of Sir Lancelot. Complex, magical, and a grand adventure.'
Editor's Choice: The Lost Book of Lancelot by John Glynn, reviewer Michael I. Shoop
historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/the-...

@histnovsoc.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 6:02 PM

How dual portals into a faded past were prompted by a visit to Kolkata, India: historicalnovelsociety.org/dual-portals...

@histnovsoc.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 9:01 AM

'Following four children in Lithuania, all at risk during WWII. Beautifully presented with utterly moving characterisation.'
Editor's Choice: Palaces of the Crow by Ray Nayler, reviewer Adele Wills
historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/pala... #HistoricalFiction

@histnovsoc.bsky.socialSep 22, 2026, 6:02 PM

Turning fantasy into a story that resonates: historicalnovelsociety.org/stranger-tha... #HistoricalFiction

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