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Historical Novel Society - New York City Chapter Presents

Historical Novel Society - New York City Chapter Presents

By: Historical Novel Society-New York City Chapter
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 We’re a North American chapter of the Historical Novel Society; a community of historical fiction lovers. Our members include established and yet-to-be published authors, readers, and industry professionals. We provide programming to help writers improve their craft and business skills and offer opportunities to reach new readers. For readers, we offer opportunities to meet and hear from their favorite authors and discover new ones. These are the audio tracks from video recordings of our programs available at our website: https://www.hnsnyc.orgHistorical Novel Society-New York City Chapter Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • History and Imagination: Historical Fiction’s Magic Elixir

    History and Imagination: Historical Fiction’s Magic Elixir
    Apr 28 2026

    The New York City Chapter of the Historical Novel Society presents this recording from April 22, 2026. Author Helen Lundström Erwin (The Lure of Water and Wood ) is in conversations with authors Martha Jean Johnson ( The Queen’s Musician ) and Erica Obey ( Dazzlepaint ). They discuss how writers should balance their responsibility to the facts with theirpurpose as storytellers. Do historical novelists ever decide to simply make stuff up? What about historical fantasies and alternate histories? Our three writers consider how far a novelist can go in breaking the rules without sacrificing their responsibilities as historical novelists.

    Additional Information:

    HNS-NYC website: https://hnsnyc.org

    Guests:

    Martha Jean Johnson (US) https://www.marthajeanjohnson.com/

    The Queen’s Musician https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1684633109

    Erica Obey https://ericaobey.com/

    Dazzlepaint https://www.amazon.com/dp/1940442362/

    Host:

    Helen Lundström Erwin https://helenerwin.com/

    The Lure of Water and Wood https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986266663
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    56 mins
  • Craftsmanship, Collaboration, and Creativity in Audiobook Narration

    Craftsmanship, Collaboration, and Creativity in Audiobook Narration
    Mar 27 2026

    The New York City Chapter of the Historical Novel Society presents this recording from March 17, 2026. Author Susan Wands is in conversation with author and narrator Leslie Carroll and narrator Jennie Litt. They discuss the process of working in collaboration with authors and how the many decisions—including tone, style, accents, and pacing—are made in performing a novel for listening pleasure. We were also treated with brief samples of eachnarrators work. A Q&A follows the presentation.


    HNS-NYC website: https://hnsnyc.org

    Guests

    Leslie Carroll (a.k.a. Juliet Grey) https://lesliecarroll.com/

    Becoming Marie Antoinette: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345523865

    Jennie Litt (audiobook narrator)

    https://jennielitt.wixsite.com/voiceactor

    Host:

    Susan Wands https://susanwands.com/

    Emperor and Hierophant https://www.amazon.com/dp/1684633028/
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • International Open Mic for Historical Fiction Authors

    International Open Mic for Historical Fiction Authors
    Feb 25 2026
    The New York City Chapter of the Historical Novel Society presents this recording from February 21, 2026. Faith Justice moderates our International Open Mic for historical fiction authors. Thirteen members join her in a Zoom meeting to read excerpts from their published books and works-in-progress. The historical times and places range from Mesolithic Scotland to WWII stories set in Ireland, France, Germany, and Spain. Along the way, we make stops in 13C Spain and London, 16C Scotland and Tudor England, 18C US and Ottoman Empire, 19C New York City and San Juan Island. A Q&A follows the readings. Information about our chapter is available at our website; link below. Our readers, their works, and links are also listed in the description in the order they read. HNS-NYC website: https://hnsnyc.org Moderator:Faith L. Justice https://faithljustice.comThe Theodosian Women series https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QFLHD6K/ Readers in order they appear:Eileen Joyce-Donovan (US) https://www.ejdonovan.comWIP – Gramercy Square (1863 NYC Draft Riots) Mary Kendall (US) https://www.marykendallauthor.com/The Accidental Heiress (1930’s Washington DC) https://geni.us/AccidentalHeiress Charlotte Clutterbuck (Australia) https://charlotteclutterbuck.com/Twin Stars (Mesolithic Scotland) https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/1923065092 Joyce Predmesky (US) https://www.joycepredmesky.com/The Space Between Right and Wrong ( WWII Ireland) Beverly Cooper Pierce (US) https://www.beverlycooperpierce.com/The Rowans (Mid-18th century; Gloucester,Massachusetts) Stuart Balcomb (US) https://medium.com/@stuartbalcomb/aboutThrough the Lion’s Gate: A Medieval Tale of Intrigue andTransmutation(1352 London) https://amphoraeditions.com/london-alchemist-finding-gold-in-medieval-england-stuart-balcomb/ Julieta Almeida Rodrigues (Portugal)https://www.julietaalmeidarodriguesauthor.com/WIP – The Artist’s Servant: a Novel of Constantinople(Late 18th century. Ottoman Empire) Jessica Knauss (Spain) https://www.jessicaknauss.com/ WIP - Losing the Queen (thirteenth century,Spain) Richard Corbett (US) https://corbettwriting.com/ WIP - All the Words Must Come Out (Spanish CivilWar, Madrid) Cynthia Anderson (Switzerland) https://www.cynthiaanderson.co.ukThe Sister Behind the Berlin Wall (1940s, Orleans, France &Germany) https://geni.us/HHNFs Margaret Skea (UK) https://www.margaretskea.comTurn of the Tide (16th century Scotland) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLLQMT4Z Janet Oakley (US) https://www.jloakleyauthor.comMist-chi-mas: A Novel of Captivity (1860 San Juan Island,Pacific NW) https://mybook.to/unT7L9 Martha Jean Johnson (US) https://www.marthajeanjohnson.com The Queen’s Musician https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Queens-Musician/Martha-Jean-Johnson/9781684633104
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    1 hr and 17 mins
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