The biennial Historical Novel Society North America Conference, #HNS2021, is going to look a little different this year. One thing that hasn’t changed, though, is our need of conference volunteers.
5 Good Reasons to Volunteer for #HNS2021
Eight Fabulous Activities at National Harbor, Maryland
By Christine Trent, Venue Chair The HNS 2019 conference will be held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, located inside National Harbor, a vibrant shopping and entertainment district just minutes away from Reagan National Airport. Within easy steps of the Gaylord are more than 60 restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, and nightclubs; including some … Continue reading Eight Fabulous Activities at National Harbor, Maryland
Ten Tips for Pitching Your Book at the HNS Conference
By Elizabeth Kerri Mahon, HNS Conference Board Secretary & Agent/Editor Liaison At the 2019 Historical Novel Society Conference, most pitches will take place one-on-one with you across from your agent or editor at a small table in a large nondescript hotel meeting room with other appointments occurring at the same time. In most cases, you … Continue reading Ten Tips for Pitching Your Book at the HNS Conference
Author, Editor, AND Screenwriter: An Interview with Preconference Academy Instructor, David Ebershoff
The Historical Novel Society is excited to welcome back David Ebershoff as a special guest. This year he is providing instruction at our Preconference Academy with two workshops entitled: “Costume Drama: Adapting (Historical) Fiction for the Screen" and "Ask An Editor: Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know (But Might Have Been Afraid to Ask) about … Continue reading Author, Editor, AND Screenwriter: An Interview with Preconference Academy Instructor, David Ebershoff
“Writing Fights”: An Interview with Preconference Academy Instructor, Teel James Glenn
The Historical Novel Society is excited to welcome Teel James Glenn to instruct at our Preconference Academy. His two workshops are entitled “Fighting Writers” and "Writing Fights," and both utilize his talents as a fight choreographer and a novelist. Today, TJ visits our blog to tell us a little bit about himself and about the … Continue reading “Writing Fights”: An Interview with Preconference Academy Instructor, Teel James Glenn
