#HNSLondon14 ‘My Era is Better than Yours’ Video
Oct06

#HNSLondon14 ‘My Era is Better than Yours’ Video

We are delighted to present the (shortened) video of the fabulous #HNSLondon14 panel session, ‘My Era is Better than Yours’, featuring Antonia Hodgson (Georgian), Suzannah Dunn (Tudor), Philip Stevens (Chair), Giles Kristian (Viking and Civil War), Harry Sidebottom (Ancient Rome) and Angus Donald (Medieval). Who could have anticipated that Angus Donald would plead the case for ‘love’ to such hilarious effect?...

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Conn Iggulden Keynote Address HNSLondon14
Oct01

Conn Iggulden Keynote Address HNSLondon14

Conn Iggulden delighted all of us with his entertaining Key Note Address at HNSLondon14. We present a short excerpt here. The full version is available on the HNS YouTube Channel. More videos follow. All videos by Johnny Yates for the Historical Novel Society. Please feel free to share the love @Conn_Iggulden, @YatesJohnny, @histnovsoc,...

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Congratulations to Lorna Fergusson Winner of the #HNSLondon14 Short Story Award
Sep09

Congratulations to Lorna Fergusson Winner of the #HNSLondon14 Short Story Award

The results of the contest were revealed by judge Ian Skillicorn, founder of Short Story Week, on Saturday 6th September at #HNSLondon14. It gives us great pleasure to publish the full results here. Our grateful thanks go to the reading panel: Charlotte Betts, Carol McGrath and Ouida Taafe who diligently read all the entries, even though we extended the deadline. Ladies you are real troopers! Congratulations go to the writers of all...

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HNSLondon14 Short Story Award Long List
Sep04

HNSLondon14 Short Story Award Long List

The 12 longlisted stories for the HNSLondon14 Award are as follows (in no particular order): Salt by Lorna Fergusson The Man with No Hands by Anne Aylor For Love of Megan by Mari Griffith Wolfgang by Dorita Avila 1654 by Len Tyler The Holdup by Carol Fosdick Little Round Top by Richard Buxton The Lions of London by Laura Purcell The Cargo by Elaine Powell Nell in Paradise by Carol Cram Ziegfeld Girl by Katherine Lim Eventide by...

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HNS Indie Award 2014 Presentation at HNSLondon14

Prize giving will take place on Friday 5th September at HNSLondon14. Elizabeth Chadwick will make the presentation to the winner. HNS Indie Award Short List 2014: judging by Orna Ross: bestselling literary novelist and Director of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) 1. The Sower of the Seeds of Dreams by Bill Page 2. Blackmore’s Treasure by Derek Rogers (withdrawn, author deceased) 3. Jacobites’ Apprentice by David...

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#HNSLondon14 – Hardy’s Historical Suppers opened!
Aug22

#HNSLondon14 – Hardy’s Historical Suppers opened!

In order to allow the chance to dine and to join in the networking opportunities to as many people as possible, until now we have asked delegates to book one, rather than both, of our fabulous Historical Suppers. We have held delegates back from booking both nights of Hardy’s Historical Suppers, however as  the Conference is nearly upon us we are pleased to open up the Historical Suppers to new bookings on both nights! So panic...

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