HNS 2026
@hns2026.bsky.social
The Historical Novel Society 2026 conference will take place at Maynooth Campus, Co Kildare, Ireland, with a theme 'Print the Legend', exploring how we discover, claim, refine, and publish legends in historical fiction. Website: https://hns2026.com
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HNS 2026 'Print The Legend' will explore how we create and curate legends, navigating between authenticity and creativity.
Amazing speakers and a welcoming atmosphere will create an unmissable event for anyone who loves historical fiction: readers and writers alike.
Register now at hns2026.com
Amazing speakers and a welcoming atmosphere will create an unmissable event for anyone who loves historical fiction: readers and writers alike.
Register now at hns2026.com
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Passion. Obsession. Atmosphere you can feel in your bones.
This is your sign to read #Catherine: A Retelling of #WutheringHeights by @essiefox.bsky.social this #ValentinesDay💙 OUT NOW🙌
✨AVAILABLE NOW✨
Hardback: 🔗https://geni.us/hdV1
Ebook: 🔗https://geni.us/79FJv
#TeamOrenda
This is your sign to read #Catherine: A Retelling of #WutheringHeights by @essiefox.bsky.social this #ValentinesDay💙 OUT NOW🙌
✨AVAILABLE NOW✨
Hardback: 🔗https://geni.us/hdV1
Ebook: 🔗https://geni.us/79FJv
#TeamOrenda
February 13, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Passion. Obsession. Atmosphere you can feel in your bones.
This is your sign to read #Catherine: A Retelling of #WutheringHeights by @essiefox.bsky.social this #ValentinesDay💙 OUT NOW🙌
✨AVAILABLE NOW✨
Hardback: 🔗https://geni.us/hdV1
Ebook: 🔗https://geni.us/79FJv
#TeamOrenda
This is your sign to read #Catherine: A Retelling of #WutheringHeights by @essiefox.bsky.social this #ValentinesDay💙 OUT NOW🙌
✨AVAILABLE NOW✨
Hardback: 🔗https://geni.us/hdV1
Ebook: 🔗https://geni.us/79FJv
#TeamOrenda
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My #bookreview Richard Dennis's Rumbling of the Waters @histnovsoc.bsky.social #historicalfiction #1920s 'an absorbing historical and psychological thriller... warning of what happens in a democracy when the rule of law is subverted and instrumentalised.' historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/the-...
February 7, 2026 at 2:45 PM
My #bookreview Richard Dennis's Rumbling of the Waters @histnovsoc.bsky.social #historicalfiction #1920s 'an absorbing historical and psychological thriller... warning of what happens in a democracy when the rule of law is subverted and instrumentalised.' historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/the-...
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Throwback Thursday with an interview all about the book that started my writing career. Mary Anne asked some insighful questions and I enjoyed answering them. Feels good to take a step back and consider the road I've travelled.
maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2026/02/thro... #writingcommunity #amwriting
maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2026/02/thro... #writingcommunity #amwriting
February 5, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Throwback Thursday with an interview all about the book that started my writing career. Mary Anne asked some insighful questions and I enjoyed answering them. Feels good to take a step back and consider the road I've travelled.
maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2026/02/thro... #writingcommunity #amwriting
maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2026/02/thro... #writingcommunity #amwriting
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My #bookreview of Martin Campbell's The Insanity Inspectors for @histnovsoc.bsky.social 'Individual case notes are heartrending, taking the reader into a world remote in time and geography' #historicalfiction #scottishhistory #insanity historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/the-... #victorian
February 6, 2026 at 10:34 AM
My #bookreview of Martin Campbell's The Insanity Inspectors for @histnovsoc.bsky.social 'Individual case notes are heartrending, taking the reader into a world remote in time and geography' #historicalfiction #scottishhistory #insanity historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/the-... #victorian
Looking forward to hearing from Vaseem, Justin, and Matthew at HNS 2026
Historical crime, empire, action, and setting as character.
We talk The Edge of Darkness with Vaseem Khan on the latest Rock, Paper, Swords episode.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/3Fjg...
📺 youtu.be/Iq7h-dd0taI
#AmWriting #HistoricalCrime
We talk The Edge of Darkness with Vaseem Khan on the latest Rock, Paper, Swords episode.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/3Fjg...
📺 youtu.be/Iq7h-dd0taI
#AmWriting #HistoricalCrime
January 28, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Looking forward to hearing from Vaseem, Justin, and Matthew at HNS 2026
Informative, interesting and inspiring presentations are at the core of any great conference. We are delighted to announce the HNS 2026 programme on our website: hns2026.com/programme
Daily schedules:
Saturday: hns2026.com/programme#sa...
Sunday: hns2026.com/programme#su...
Friday: excursions TBA
Daily schedules:
Saturday: hns2026.com/programme#sa...
Sunday: hns2026.com/programme#su...
Friday: excursions TBA
January 28, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Informative, interesting and inspiring presentations are at the core of any great conference. We are delighted to announce the HNS 2026 programme on our website: hns2026.com/programme
Daily schedules:
Saturday: hns2026.com/programme#sa...
Sunday: hns2026.com/programme#su...
Friday: excursions TBA
Daily schedules:
Saturday: hns2026.com/programme#sa...
Sunday: hns2026.com/programme#su...
Friday: excursions TBA
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Have decided I'm headed to the Historical Novel Society conference next August in Ireland. Also plan to stay a few extra days and explore Dublin! @hns2026.bsky.social I'm SO EXCITED!
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August 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Have decided I'm headed to the Historical Novel Society conference next August in Ireland. Also plan to stay a few extra days and explore Dublin! @hns2026.bsky.social I'm SO EXCITED!
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Gothic fiction, Wuthering Heights, unreliable narrators, and writing from a ghost’s point of view.
We’re joined by @essiefox.bsky.social on the latest Rock Paper Swords episode.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/3F5f...
📺 youtu.be/42EkcxvnV1I
#WritingLife #GothicFiction
We’re joined by @essiefox.bsky.social on the latest Rock Paper Swords episode.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/3F5f...
📺 youtu.be/42EkcxvnV1I
#WritingLife #GothicFiction
January 9, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Gothic fiction, Wuthering Heights, unreliable narrators, and writing from a ghost’s point of view.
We’re joined by @essiefox.bsky.social on the latest Rock Paper Swords episode.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/3F5f...
📺 youtu.be/42EkcxvnV1I
#WritingLife #GothicFiction
We’re joined by @essiefox.bsky.social on the latest Rock Paper Swords episode.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/3F5f...
📺 youtu.be/42EkcxvnV1I
#WritingLife #GothicFiction
Maynooth Campus offers HNS2026 conference guests reasonably priced accommodation with good public transport and free parking during our conference. For more information: hns2026.com/maynooth-cam...
November 20, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Maynooth Campus offers HNS2026 conference guests reasonably priced accommodation with good public transport and free parking during our conference. For more information: hns2026.com/maynooth-cam...
HNS 2026 'Print The Legend' will explore how we create and curate legends, navigating between authenticity and creativity.
Amazing speakers and a welcoming atmosphere will create an unmissable event for anyone who loves historical fiction: readers and writers alike.
Register now at hns2026.com
Amazing speakers and a welcoming atmosphere will create an unmissable event for anyone who loves historical fiction: readers and writers alike.
Register now at hns2026.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:11 AM
HNS 2026 'Print The Legend' will explore how we create and curate legends, navigating between authenticity and creativity.
Amazing speakers and a welcoming atmosphere will create an unmissable event for anyone who loves historical fiction: readers and writers alike.
Register now at hns2026.com
Amazing speakers and a welcoming atmosphere will create an unmissable event for anyone who loves historical fiction: readers and writers alike.
Register now at hns2026.com
The HNS 2026 First Chapters Competition is now open until 17 November 2025, both to HNS members and to non-members, and to unpublished and previously published authors. Send in the opening plus synopsis of a previously unpublished full-length historical novel.
See more: hns2026.com/competition
See more: hns2026.com/competition
August 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The HNS 2026 First Chapters Competition is now open until 17 November 2025, both to HNS members and to non-members, and to unpublished and previously published authors. Send in the opening plus synopsis of a previously unpublished full-length historical novel.
See more: hns2026.com/competition
See more: hns2026.com/competition
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A beautiful day in Maynooth today sorting out some things for #HNS2026 conference with @katmezzacappa.bsky.social . More to come on HNS2026.com
June 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
A beautiful day in Maynooth today sorting out some things for #HNS2026 conference with @katmezzacappa.bsky.social . More to come on HNS2026.com