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The HWA/Sharpe Books Unpublished Novel 2020 longlist

28 February 2020 By Editor

The longlist for the first HWA/Sharpe Books Unpublished Novel Award has been announced, with 12 “fresh and vital” manuscripts making it through to the next round of judging. Congratulations to all the authors! They are: Richard Bryson for Five Dark Moons Maggie Humm: Talland House Paula Lennon: The Adventures of Isaiah Ollenu Esquire Tim Oliver: […]

The HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition 2019 longlist

23 September 2019 By Editor

The longlist for the Dorothy Dunnett Society/Historical Writers’ Association Short Story Competition 2019.

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 […]

Debut Crown Longlist Revealed!

12 June 2016 By Editor

Twelve remarkable books will fight it out in the race for this year’s HWA Goldsboro Debut Crown

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The Prophet by Martine Bailey

26 February 2021

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25 February 2021

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25 February 2021

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A respectable trade in brutality: Blood & Sugar

18 February 2019

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7 January 2019

Lady Constance Lytton: The Suffering Suffragette

5 February 2018

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