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September giveaway!

25 September 2018 By Editor

Crowns 2018 debut shortlist

Historia’s September 2018 giveaway is the first of three Crowns shortlist specials. Win all six books shortlisted for the 2018 HWA Debut Crown Award, showcasing the best new voices in historical fiction. Just follow the instructions below to enter.  You’ve got four chances to win and can enter using any or all of the options: 1. Sign […]

2018 HWA Crowns: the shortlists

3 September 2018 By Editor

HWA Crowns 2018 gold shortlist

The Historical Writers’ Association (HWA) is delighted to announce the shortlisted books for the 2018 Gold, Non-Fiction and Debut HWA Crown Awards. Each shortlist category contains six outstanding books, ranging across centuries and continents and proving, once again, the richness, variety and vigour of historical writing currently being published in the UK. From all of […]

Historia Interviews: Martin Holmén

6 September 2017 By Editor

Historia talks to Martin Holmén about his HWA Debut Crown shortlisted novel, Clinch, and his path to publication. The HWA Debut Crown celebrates new voices in historical fiction. Have you always been interested in history? Oh yes, for as long as I can remember, and especially the modern era that is still just beyond my […]

Historia Interviews: Beth Underdown

4 September 2017 By Editor

In a new series of interviews Historia editor Katherine Clements chats with the authors shortlisted for the 2017 HWA Crown Awards. First up, Debut Crown nominee Beth Underdown talks about her novel, The Witchfinder’s Sister. The HWA Debut Crown celebrates new voices in historical fiction. Have you always been interested in history? Always. Most of […]

August Giveaway!

1 August 2017 By Editor

Win all six books shortlisted for the 2017 HWA Debut Crown Award – the best new voices in historical fiction. Just follow the instructions

HWA Crown Shortlists 2017

13 July 2017 By Editor

The Historical Writers’ Association (HWA) are delighted to announce the books that have been shortlisted for their 2017 Gold, Debut and Non-Fiction Crowns. We’re very proud of these shortlists and the outstanding quality of the books selected. These are all works which inspired the judges with their passion, conviction and superb story-telling. They take us […]

HWA Crowns Longlists announced!

3 July 2017 By Editor

The Historical Writers’ Association announces the longlists for its 2017 Gold, Debut and Non-Fiction Crowns. It has been an exciting year in the wonderfully diverse world of historical publishing, and The Historical Writers’ Association (HWA) are delighted to announce the books that have been longlisted for their 2017 Gold, Debut and Non-Fiction Crowns. “I’m absolutely thrilled […]

HWA Announces New Awards!

6 January 2017 By Editor

The Historical Writers’ Association has announced that they will be awarding two new Crown awards to outstanding historical writers in 2017, alongside the already established HWA Debut Crown. The HWA Endeavour Ink Gold Crown will be awarded to the best historical novel of the year, and the HWA Non-fiction Crown is for the best popular […]

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