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We are the New York City Chapter of the Historical Novel Society. Our current chairs are Loretta Goldberg and Susan Wands. Visit our website at hnsnyc.org.

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111925 From Journalism to Fiction Registration page for From Journalism to Fiction: Writing Historical and Political Novels, Galina Vromen and Emily Benedek, moderated by Sarah Relyea

Register for a LIVE, FREE event at Book Cub Bar, 197 East 3rd Street (and Avenue B) in NYC - "From Journalism to Fiction: Writing Historical and Political Novels" with Galina Vromen and Emily Benedek, moderated by Sarah Relyea. Wed., Nov. 19, 5:30-7pm. Registration required. subscribepage.io/7gxBf8

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BETA READERS | hnsnyc

Authors and beta readers have made matches along specific criteria in our new program. We began notifying those who have matched yesterday.
Our open enrollment continues. Need help refining your manuscript? Looking for your next great read. Sign up today: www.hnsnyc.org/beta-reader-...

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BETA READERS | hnsnyc

Open enrollment for the free HNS-NYC Beta Reader Program continues. Our first author-reader matches will happen THIS WEEKEND.

Sign up now to participate: www.hnsnyc.org/beta-reader-...

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AFFILIATES | hnsnyc

Are you interested in other chapters of the Historical Novel Society? As they inform us about their meetings and other upcoming events, we post that information.

Find out what's happening at HNS New England now: www.hnsnyc.org/chapter-affi...

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Register for our latest event at subscribepage.io/K4u6g4

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HNS-NYC Beta Reader Program - Application The Historical Novel Society defines historical fiction in the following way: "There are a variety of ways to define the genre of historical fiction and provide a scope for novels which fit within th...

Authors & Readers of Historical Fiction: Let's Get Connected

The Beta Reader Program is open to authors of historical fiction (unpublished, traditionally published, self-published, independently published, or hybrid published) across the globe. There is no fee. Sign up at forms.gle/VgvRaNQaqso2...

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CONTACT US | hnsnyc

We have some exciting news: the HNS-NYC Chapter beta reader program will launch in less than 24 hours. You can sign up to receive the first notice about signing up for the program on our website. www.hnsnyc.org/contact

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If you're a member of the HNS-NYC Chapter, check out our latest newsletter in your inbox. Especially our recaps of the Las Vegas conference, member news, and our new beta reader initiative.

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We're cooking up something new for our authors and readers...stay tuned!

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Register for our next live event at subscribepage.io/Bl1rWe

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During this FREE program, the business meeting of RWA New York City, Inc. will take place in the first hour, which non-members are welcome to attend. Dan Wood will begin speaking at 1 PM. There will be a Q&A session, and the program will be recorded. Sign up today at subscribepage.io/RT0mTQ.

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Register for our upcoming author event with Dan Wood, COO of Draft2Digital, at subscribepage.io/RT0mTQ

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REGISTER at www.hnsnyc.org for our upcoming program.

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REGISTER at www.hnsnyc.org for our upcoming program.

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Did you know we feature podcasts of our past programming? Visit us at www.hnsnyc.org/podcast to view our available content.

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REGISTER at www.hnsnyc.org for our upcoming program.

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There's still time to register for tomorrow's Zoom event. Don't miss out on your chance.

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In our new podcast, authors David Blixt and Valerie Nieman discuss the challenges and pleasures of writing about historical characters that appear in Shakespeare’s plays such as history vs. the Bard’s literary license, research on the times and cultures, and more. Available at www.hnsnyc.org/podcast

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Join me at The Foremothers CafΓ© on ENGAGE today at 2 pm Eastern.
#HistoryInTheMetaverse @hns-nyc-chapter.bsky.social #XRNights

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Interested? Tell us what you would most like to know from the editors at 5E.

Remember, you can learn more from 5E, the Independent Editors' Collective when you register for our upcoming event at hnsnyc.org.

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REGISTER at subscribepage.io/cGEnYq and ask your questions in advance through Bluesky, starting this Thursday.

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To all chapter members: check your inboxes. We've updated you about several initiatives AND invited your thoughts about a members-only newsletter. Didn't receive that email? Please contact us at info at hnsnyc dot org. Thank you.

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Stories of the Tudors: Queen Elizabeth I Part Two tonyriches.podbean.com/e/podcast-ei... #Elizabethans #Podcast

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Register for the next HNS-NYC panel presentation available via Zoom, on February 22. subscribepage.io/8G2HZd

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Historical Novel Society-NYC presents "International Open Mic"
YouTube video by Historical Novel Society - New York City Chapter Historical Novel Society-NYC presents "International Open Mic"

Did you miss our January 25 Live Open Mic event? Listen now!

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Register to hear the readers at hnsnyc.org.

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How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.

History Lesson

PASS it On

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The Most Anticipated Historical Fiction Books of 2025 With stories set in Ancient Rome, Gilded Age New York, and more, these are the most anticipated historical fiction books of 2025

Whether they're stories set in Ancient Rome, Tudor England, or Gilded Age New York, these are the historical fiction books we're most looking forward to in 2025.

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Read my friends. Read fiction and non-fiction. Historical and contemporary. Re-read your favorites. Read like everything depends on it because it does.

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HNS-NYC Chapter Live Open Mic Event HNS-NYC Chapter Live Open Mic Event.

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