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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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Historical Novel Society @histnovsoc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

📢📢📢 SCAM ALERT - an email is doing the rounds about the Historical Novel Society conference in Maynooth, Ireland 21 - 23 August. This is nothing to do with our conference team. If received, please disregard. Here's the official conference Bluesky account: bsky.app/profile/hns2...

A scam email offering 'access to a curated list of pre-registered attendees' at the HNS Conference 2026 in Maynooth, Ireland. Signed by 'Olivia'.

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Historical Novel Society @histnovsoc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

🐴 Side saddle with pommel design introduced in 1830s - Audley End House and Gardens, UK #historicalfiction #amresearching

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Historical Novel Society @histnovsoc.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

🐴 17th century saddle replica, with high cantle (backrest) - Audley End House and Gardens, UK #historicalfiction #amresearching

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Historical Novel Society @histnovsoc.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

On 17 May 1536, Anne Boleyn’s marriage to Henry VIII was declared invalid - just days before her execution at the Tower of London. A moment of political and personal rupture that continues to shape how we imagine Tudor history. #AnneBoleyn #TudorHistory #OnThisDay

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Historical Novel Society @histnovsoc.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to the writers who have been selected for the CATEGORY SHORT LISTS in the 2026 HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY’S First Chapters Competition! Visit hns2026.com for the full lists #historicalfiction #hnsfirstchapterscompetition

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Historical Novel Society @histnovsoc.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Season's Greetings to you all! Our volunteer social media elves are now taking their Santa Pause, and won't be posting or replying over the festive period. But we will be back on 5 Jan 2026 with even more #HistoricalFiction posts, reviews and event news.

Festive Greetings from The Historical Novel Society and all our volunteer social media elves - in vintage writing with an illustration of Father Christmas and a little elf in a stocking

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Historical Novel Society @histnovsoc.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

🎂✍️🥳 Happy 250th birthday to Jane Austen! You can check out just some of the historical fiction she has inspired here: historicalnovelsociety.org?s=%22jane+au... 📷 Jane Austen's writing table, Chawton, UK #JaneAusten250 #Austen250

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Historical Novel Society @histnovsoc.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Early Bird booking for our 2026 Historical Novel Society conference in Maynooth, Ireland is now open! The conference ticket includes all sessions, buffet lunch and tea/coffee on Sat 22 August and Sun 23 August. For more information, head to: historicalnovelsocietyuk.regfox.com/hns-2026

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Historical Novel Society @histnovsoc.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

📕💸📚 Authors of Bluesky, have you set up affiliate links on your websites? You could earn a small commission if people click a link to buy your book. For example Bookshop UK offers 10%. Other bookshop affiliate schemes are also available.

Looking through a bookshop window painted black to bookshelves and lights, with YOUR BOOKSHOP LTD. as the shop sign above

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Historical Novel Society @histnovsoc.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

♥ social media? This isn't the only platform for the Historical Novel Society! Come join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/historicalno... #HistoricalFiction

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Historical Novel Society @histnovsoc.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

📗📖📘 A warm welcome to our feed to historical fiction readers, writers and publishers across the world. Member benefits: 4 Historical Novels Review magazines a year, event discounts and access to member-only Facebook groups: historicalnovelsociety.org/members/why-...

Knight in shining armour reading a book in a library

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