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#HNSLondon12 celebrates St George’s Day by flagging up Nautical Workshop at Conference
Posted on April 23, 2012 by admin in NewsAhoy Mates! With a hat tip to the ‘wooden walls of England’ on St George’s Day, we’re happy to launch the workshop programme by flagging up a seafaring ”workshop” break-out talk scheduled for the Conference. Nautical authors Linda Collison, Margaret Muir, Helen Hollick and (hopefully) Richard Spilman and Alaric Bond will be at The Captain’s Table for [...]
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Diana Gabaldon Confirmed for #HNSLondon12
Posted on April 5, 2012 by admin in NewsDiana Gabaldon has just confirmed that she’s coming to the HNS London 12 Conference. She will be taking part in the ‘What Sells HF?’ main panel on Saturday as well as the breakout session ‘Haunted by the Past’. She will also be reading adult scenes with Bernard Cornwell after-dinner at the Saturday Banquet. Diana Gabaldon is [...]
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At #HNSLondon12 Bernard Cornwell & saucy stuff!
Posted on March 28, 2012 by admin in NewsThe fabulous Bernard Cornwell who is ”thrilled that I don’t use sex scenes in in my books” will not only give the after-dinner speech at HNSLondon12, but he’ll also take part in the Saturday Night Sex Scene Readings! Rather exciting! Crumbs! This is an event NOT to be missed! THE GLOBAL EVENT OF THE YEAR FOR [...]
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Bernard Cornwell after-dinner speaker at #HNSLondon12 Banquet
Posted on March 22, 2012 by admin in NewsWe are delighted to announce that Bernard Cornwell has agreed to give the after dinner speech at the HNS Conference Banquet in the evening of Saturday 29th September 2012. Bernard Cornwell is almost as well-known as a fabulously entertaining speaker as he is as the creator of Sharpe! He has 20 Sharpe adventures behind him, [...]
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For the inside take on the latest in HF for readers. Come to #HNSLondon12!
Posted on March 19, 2012 by admin in NewsIf you’re an avid reader of historical fiction, you’re going to love this year’s HNS conference! Not only will you be able to hear from some of your favourite historical novelists – and discover new ones – but there will also be opportunities for authors to hear from you and find out more about what [...]
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Help signpost the way to #HNSLondon12 with an icon for your blog
Posted on March 9, 2012 by admin in NewsIf you are attending HNSLondon12 in any capacity, or perhaps you are unable to attend but would still like to support the event, you may wish to signpost the way to the Conference by placing our icon in the sidebar or footer of your blog. We have produced a slightly different code for WordPress and [...]
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Philippa Gregory to open #HNSLondon12
Posted on February 29, 2012 by admin in NewsThe HNS is very proud to be able to announce that Philippa Gregory will be opening the HNS Conference 2012 with a keynote address. Philippa Gregory was an established historian and writer when she discovered her interest in the Tudor period and wrote the novel The Other Boleyn Girl which was made into a TV [...]
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Jenny Barden #HNSLondon12 organiser secures 2 book deal
Posted on February 23, 2012 by admin in NewsJenny Barden our #HNSLondon12 Conference Co-ordinator and Programme Director has secured a two book deal with Ebury / Random House. News Item in the Bookseller reads as follows: Ebury Press has signed a two-book deal with Jenny Barden, who is this year’s organiser of the Historical Novel Society Conference, with the first title to follow [...]
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Margaret George confirmed for #HNSLondon12
Posted on February 15, 2012 by admin in NewsMargaret George has been confirmed so #HNSLondon12 will feature two fabulous Guests of Honour: Margaret George & Lindsey Davis. MARGARET GEORGE Margaret George’s first novel, The Autobiography of Henry VIII, was published in 1986, and is now in its 33rd printing. A London Times and New York Timesbestseller, it was – and still is – the only novel to tell [...]
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Speakers & Workshop Leaders #HNSLondon12
Posted on February 13, 2012 by admin in NewsHNS Conference London 2012 is very proud to announce an impressive initial list of Speakers and Conference Leaders. More details will be announced as further appearances are confirmed. Find the line-up in our Who’s Who section: http://www.hns-conference.org.uk/speakers-and-workshop-leaders/
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Emerging writers, this might be worth looking at -> RT @histnovsoc: International Award! http://t.co/mctK0Dta15 hours ago from TweetDeck
RT @jennywilldoit: Thanks & #FF back! @Ldylstn @histnovsoc @randomrome @HISTORYmag @HistFiction @Kindlbookreview @Sandra_Gulland @danielkemp6 @lilliansbooks16 hours ago from web
Thanks & #FF back! @Ldylstn @histnovsoc @randomrome @HISTORYmag @HistFiction @Kindlbookreview @Sandra_Gulland @danielkemp6 @lilliansbooks17 hours ago from web
RT @Lynn_Shepherd: Wonderful review of The Solitary House from @histnovsoc - "intellectually enthralling, with dark twists at every turn" http://t.co/O1hwFsUw21 hours ago from TweetDeck
