HNS-NYC Chapter
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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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Register for our first Zoom-only event of 2026! Join us and our wonderful panelists, Sean Gasper Bye, translator. Jeanne Mackin, author. Leslie Carroll, author, and Stephanie Cowell, host and author. Register at subscribepage.io/EZxqKw
Register for our first Zoom-only event of 2026! Join us and our wonderful panelists, Sean Gasper Bye, translator. Jeanne Mackin, author. Leslie Carroll, author, and Stephanie Cowell, host and author. Register at subscribepage.io/EZxqKw
December 21, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Register for our first Zoom-only event of 2026! Join us and our wonderful panelists, Sean Gasper Bye, translator. Jeanne Mackin, author. Leslie Carroll, author, and Stephanie Cowell, host and author. Register at subscribepage.io/EZxqKw
The podcasts for our session with Emily Benedek and Galina Vromen on 11/19 and the open mic event on 11/25 are available.
Website: www.hnsnyc.org/podcast
11/19/25 Spotify: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/t0qVruL3DYb
11/25/25 Spotify: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/OiIxrmr4DYb
Website: www.hnsnyc.org/podcast
11/19/25 Spotify: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/t0qVruL3DYb
11/25/25 Spotify: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/OiIxrmr4DYb
PODCAST | hnsnyc
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November 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The podcasts for our session with Emily Benedek and Galina Vromen on 11/19 and the open mic event on 11/25 are available.
Website: www.hnsnyc.org/podcast
11/19/25 Spotify: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/t0qVruL3DYb
11/25/25 Spotify: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/OiIxrmr4DYb
Website: www.hnsnyc.org/podcast
11/19/25 Spotify: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/t0qVruL3DYb
11/25/25 Spotify: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/OiIxrmr4DYb
We’re gearing up for the winter issue of the HNS-NY chapter newsletter, and once more, we want to hear from you! We will send out a formal call for submissions on December 1. We are changing the submissions process this year. More information to come! Visit www.hnsnyc.org/newsletter
NEWSLETTER | hnsnyc
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November 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
We’re gearing up for the winter issue of the HNS-NY chapter newsletter, and once more, we want to hear from you! We will send out a formal call for submissions on December 1. We are changing the submissions process this year. More information to come! Visit www.hnsnyc.org/newsletter
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
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
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October 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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
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-...
Our open enrollment continues. Need help refining your manuscript? Looking for your next great read. Sign up today: www.hnsnyc.org/beta-reader-...
BETA READERS | hnsnyc
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October 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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-...
Our open enrollment continues. Need help refining your manuscript? Looking for your next great read. Sign up today: www.hnsnyc.org/beta-reader-...
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-...
Sign up now to participate: www.hnsnyc.org/beta-reader-...
BETA READERS | hnsnyc
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October 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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-...
Sign up now to participate: www.hnsnyc.org/beta-reader-...
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...
Find out what's happening at HNS New England now: www.hnsnyc.org/chapter-affi...
AFFILIATES | hnsnyc
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October 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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...
Find out what's happening at HNS New England now: www.hnsnyc.org/chapter-affi...
Register for our latest event at subscribepage.io/K4u6g4
October 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Register for our latest event at subscribepage.io/K4u6g4
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...
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...
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...
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September 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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...
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...
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
CONTACT US | hnsnyc
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September 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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
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.
September 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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.
We're cooking up something new for our authors and readers...stay tuned!
September 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
We're cooking up something new for our authors and readers...stay tuned!
Register for our next live event at subscribepage.io/Bl1rWe
August 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Register for our next live event at subscribepage.io/Bl1rWe
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.
July 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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.
Register for our upcoming author event with Dan Wood, COO of Draft2Digital, at subscribepage.io/RT0mTQ
July 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Register for our upcoming author event with Dan Wood, COO of Draft2Digital, at subscribepage.io/RT0mTQ
REGISTER at www.hnsnyc.org for our upcoming program.
May 2, 2025 at 10:48 AM
REGISTER at www.hnsnyc.org for our upcoming program.
REGISTER at www.hnsnyc.org for our upcoming program.
April 30, 2025 at 9:42 AM
REGISTER at www.hnsnyc.org for our upcoming program.
Did you know we feature podcasts of our past programming? Visit us at www.hnsnyc.org/podcast to view our available content.
April 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Did you know we feature podcasts of our past programming? Visit us at www.hnsnyc.org/podcast to view our available content.
REGISTER at www.hnsnyc.org for our upcoming program.
April 10, 2025 at 11:34 AM
REGISTER at www.hnsnyc.org for our upcoming program.
There's still time to register for tomorrow's Zoom event. Don't miss out on your chance.
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.
Remember, you can learn more from 5E, the Independent Editors' Collective when you register for our upcoming event at hnsnyc.org.
March 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
There's still time to register for tomorrow's Zoom event. Don't miss out on your chance.
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
March 9, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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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February 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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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.
Remember, you can learn more from 5E, the Independent Editors' Collective when you register for our upcoming event at hnsnyc.org.
March 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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.
Remember, you can learn more from 5E, the Independent Editors' Collective when you register for our upcoming event at hnsnyc.org.
REGISTER at subscribepage.io/cGEnYq and ask your questions in advance through Bluesky, starting this Thursday.
March 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
REGISTER at subscribepage.io/cGEnYq and ask your questions in advance through Bluesky, starting this Thursday.
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.
February 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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.