Annie Whitehead on research roadblocks, and writing history when the evidence is elusive. I spend my life writing about the characters who inhabited ancient Mercia. The history of this Anglo-Saxon kingdom is full of colourful characters, some familiar – Lady Godiva and Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians – and some not so well-known, but no […]
A Poppy Against the Sky
We’re delighted to publish the HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Prize winning entry for 2017, a moving tale of grief and redemption from author Annie Whitehead. His hand is on hers, fingers curling around her palm and encircling it. He blinks, quickly. There is moisture in his eyes and she knows that he is anxious […]
Short Story Competition Winners Announced!
The Historical Writers’ Association is pleased to announce the winner and two highly commended entries to the inaugural HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition 2017. Winning Entry A Poppy Against the Sky – Annie Whitehead Highly Commended End of the Rope – Majella Cullinane Us girls – Sarah Evans Shortlisted Guilty until Proven Innocent – Daphne Breen Haint Blue – Helen […]