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History by the River October 2017

25 September 2017 By Editor

History by the River October 2017

History by the River is a monthly panel event with a social buzz for lovers of books, history and good beer. It’s a chance to get together with fellow readers and authors to hear about the best new historical writing, then discuss it all over a drink afterwards. This month we are featuring authors shortlisted […]

A Step to Publication

12 May 2017 By Imogen Robertson

A Step to Publication

As HWA team up with the Dorothy Dunnett Society to launch a brand new short story competition (Dorothy Dunnett pictured above), here’s Imogen Robertson on how competitions helped her get published. Have you heard that the Historical Writers’ Association are launching a new open short story competition for Historical Fiction with the Dorothy Dunnett Society this […]

Revolution: Russian Art 1917–1932

7 March 2017 By Imogen Robertson

Revolution: Russian Art 1917–1932

One hundred years on from the Russian Revolution, Imogen Robertson reviews a new Royal Academy exhibition that explores the period through its art. Want to find yourself in a crowd surrounded by slogans demanding revolution or exhorting devotion to a new strong man leader? Want that and a gift shop? Then leave twitter and the American Embassy […]

Historia Interviews: Alex von Tunzelmann

27 October 2016 By Imogen Robertson

Historia Interviews: Alex von Tunzelmann

Alex von Tunzelmann’s new book Blood and Sand is a gripping account of the sixteen days in 1956 which saw both the Suez crisis and the bloody suppression of the Hungarian revolution by the Soviets. Following the action hour by hour, the book allows the reader to follow events as they unfolded and see the […]

Cecilia Eckbäck Wins The Debut Crown!

22 October 2016 By Editor

Cecilia Eckbäck Wins The Debut Crown!

Cecilia Ekbäck wins the 2016 HWA Goldsboro Debut Crown for her novel Wolf Winter. 

Fire! Fire!

1 September 2016 By Imogen Robertson

Fire! Fire!

On the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire, Imogen Robertson visits the Museum of London’s dedicated exhibition. London is thick with the memory of flames this month. As you might have noticed given the flurry of events, programmes, talks and books currently available, it’s 350 years since the Great Fire tore through the city destroying […]

Historia Interviews: Robyn Young

21 July 2016 By Imogen Robertson

Historia Interviews: Robyn Young

28 July sees the launch of Robyn Young’s new book Sons of The Blood: New World Rising. This terrific novel, the first of a series, is set in 1483, as Richard of Gloucester seizes the reins of power after the death of his brother Edward IV. It is a rich tapestry of intrigue and adventure […]

A Brief History of Underwear

26 May 2016 By Imogen Robertson

A Brief History of Underwear

Imogen Robertson reviews Undressed, the latest hot ticket at the V&A. When I was a child, my mother discovered that no matter the size of strop I’d managed to get myself into, if she said the word ‘knickers’ enough in a very serious voice, I’d crack and start giggling. I have a nasty feeling it would […]

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