By Christine Trent, HNS North America Venue Chair The Historical Novel Society’s North American conference will be held June 19-22, 2019, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Maryland, located on the Potomac River just minutes from Washington, DC. We are very excited about this property and hope you will share … Continue reading 5 Reasons You Will Love the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center

We are excited to have both Jeff Shaara and Dolen Perkins-Valdez with us at our upcoming 2019 conference as guests of honor. Today, Jeff Shaara stops by our blog to answer a few questions about his books and the perspective that he brings to historical fiction set during the American Civil War. For those of … Continue reading Interview with Jeff Shaara, 2019 Guest of Honor

By Leslie Carroll, HNS North America Program Chair So, you’re thinking of proposing a program for HNS2019. You've read the "Call for Proposals FAQ" to get the basics, but you probably still want to know: “What are they looking for?” Successful HNS programs are dynamic and entertaining, as well as informative. Even if you may … Continue reading 13 Tips for a Winning Program Proposal