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The HWA Crowns longlists for 2020

12 August 2020 By Editor

The longlists for the HWA Crown Awards for 2020 are announced! With 36 outstanding books in three categories – the HWA Gold Crown, the HWA Non-fiction Crown and the HWA Debut Crown – to celebrate in a lineup which spans millennia and continents, ranging from original historical research to love stories, thrillers, gothic chillers and […]

June Giveaway!

6 June 2018 By Editor

This month we’ve got a real treat for history fans. We’re giving away a bundle of six books from Pen & Sword, including new titles from historians Lindsay Powell and Naomi Clifford. 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 […]

Eight Women Writers, One Fabulous Read.

2 May 2018 By Hunter S. Jones

Hunter S. Jones introduces us to the team behind her latest book, Sexuality and Its Impact on History – the surprising story of the British between the sheets! Everything begins with a thought. From there, thought becomes energy and concepts are created. Two years ago, I noticed that there was a murmur across social media platforms. People […]

HWA Christmas Reads 2017

7 December 2017 By Editor

We asked members of the Historical Writers’ Association which books are on their Christmas list, and which they are giving to others. The results include some sparkling fiction and non-fiction, from prize-winning novels to hidden gems. Clare Mulley I am very lucky that as a judge for the 2017 HWA non-fiction prize I have already received 55 excellent history […]

I know this story isn’t a novel, but I’m not a biographer!

15 November 2017 By Emma Darwin

Dear Dr Darwin I recently came upon a long-dead member of my family, Jebediah, who did some amazing things, in all sorts of places in the world. I think lots of people would find Jebediah fascinating, but I’m not equipped to do the formal, thorough research that a biography would need. Nor is there a […]

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