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👑📚Here are the winners of the 2025 HWA Crown Awards.
Full details at historiamag.com/winners-crown-awards-2025
Gold Crown: The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry
Non-fiction Crown: Moederland by Cato Pedder
Debut Crown: A Poisoner’s Tale by Cathryn Kemp
Congratulations to all three authors!
Full details at historiamag.com/winners-crown-awards-2025
Gold Crown: The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry
Non-fiction Crown: Moederland by Cato Pedder
Debut Crown: A Poisoner’s Tale by Cathryn Kemp
Congratulations to all three authors!
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This is my new book (26/026). It's the 1st time in years that I'll be published as 'Shona' rather than 'S.G.'and I am very happy to be reclaiming my name. It's about a reading society formed in a northern Scottish town in the 1830s. Drama ensues. (My mother-in-law crocheted the shawl 🧶)
October 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This is my new book (26/026). It's the 1st time in years that I'll be published as 'Shona' rather than 'S.G.'and I am very happy to be reclaiming my name. It's about a reading society formed in a northern Scottish town in the 1830s. Drama ensues. (My mother-in-law crocheted the shawl 🧶)
Ian Fleming's naval intelligence war work was secret then - and much of it still is.
Alan Bardos investigates for Historia.
He shows how it inspired the James Bond books — and Alan's own latest WWII spy thriller, Hunter Class.
Find out more at historiamag.com/ian-fleming-...
Alan Bardos investigates for Historia.
He shows how it inspired the James Bond books — and Alan's own latest WWII spy thriller, Hunter Class.
Find out more at historiamag.com/ian-fleming-...
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Ian Fleming's naval intelligence war work was secret then - and much of it still is.
Alan Bardos investigates for Historia.
He shows how it inspired the James Bond books — and Alan's own latest WWII spy thriller, Hunter Class.
Find out more at historiamag.com/ian-fleming-...
Alan Bardos investigates for Historia.
He shows how it inspired the James Bond books — and Alan's own latest WWII spy thriller, Hunter Class.
Find out more at historiamag.com/ian-fleming-...
@lcwinter.bsky.social Hi Libby! Welcome to the HWA!
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
@lcwinter.bsky.social Hi Libby! Welcome to the HWA!
👑📚Here are the winners of the 2025 HWA Crown Awards.
Full details at historiamag.com/winners-crown-awards-2025
Gold Crown: The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry
Non-fiction Crown: Moederland by Cato Pedder
Debut Crown: A Poisoner’s Tale by Cathryn Kemp
Congratulations to all three authors!
Full details at historiamag.com/winners-crown-awards-2025
Gold Crown: The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry
Non-fiction Crown: Moederland by Cato Pedder
Debut Crown: A Poisoner’s Tale by Cathryn Kemp
Congratulations to all three authors!
November 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
👑📚Here are the winners of the 2025 HWA Crown Awards.
Full details at historiamag.com/winners-crown-awards-2025
Gold Crown: The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry
Non-fiction Crown: Moederland by Cato Pedder
Debut Crown: A Poisoner’s Tale by Cathryn Kemp
Congratulations to all three authors!
Full details at historiamag.com/winners-crown-awards-2025
Gold Crown: The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry
Non-fiction Crown: Moederland by Cato Pedder
Debut Crown: A Poisoner’s Tale by Cathryn Kemp
Congratulations to all three authors!
👑📚With the HWA Crowns winners revealed next week, we asked 2024 Gold Crown winner Elizabeth Fremantle to tell us about the intriguing background to her latest book, Sinners.
Read about the enigmatic Beatrice Cenci, killer - or victim - at historiamag.com/beatrice-cenci
@lizfremantle.bsky.social
Read about the enigmatic Beatrice Cenci, killer - or victim - at historiamag.com/beatrice-cenci
@lizfremantle.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
👑📚With the HWA Crowns winners revealed next week, we asked 2024 Gold Crown winner Elizabeth Fremantle to tell us about the intriguing background to her latest book, Sinners.
Read about the enigmatic Beatrice Cenci, killer - or victim - at historiamag.com/beatrice-cenci
@lizfremantle.bsky.social
Read about the enigmatic Beatrice Cenci, killer - or victim - at historiamag.com/beatrice-cenci
@lizfremantle.bsky.social
👑📚It's tomorrow!
The HWA Crown Awards winners are announced on Wednesday evening.
📙📗📘Three winners:
👑Gold (fiction)
👑Debut
👑Non-fiction
The full details will be in Historia at about 8pm - live from the awards ceremony
#HWACrowns25
The HWA Crown Awards winners are announced on Wednesday evening.
📙📗📘Three winners:
👑Gold (fiction)
👑Debut
👑Non-fiction
The full details will be in Historia at about 8pm - live from the awards ceremony
#HWACrowns25
November 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
👑📚It's tomorrow!
The HWA Crown Awards winners are announced on Wednesday evening.
📙📗📘Three winners:
👑Gold (fiction)
👑Debut
👑Non-fiction
The full details will be in Historia at about 8pm - live from the awards ceremony
#HWACrowns25
The HWA Crown Awards winners are announced on Wednesday evening.
📙📗📘Three winners:
👑Gold (fiction)
👑Debut
👑Non-fiction
The full details will be in Historia at about 8pm - live from the awards ceremony
#HWACrowns25
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👇Liz is a terrific writer about historical women who stood up to the patriarchy and challenged society's expectations of how they should behave
Beatrice Cenci, executed for killing her father in 1598, is elusive.
Was she an innocent victim or a cunning murderer?
Both, says Elizabeth Fremantle, whose novel, Sinners, is a powerful reinterpretation of Beatrice's story.
Find out more at historiamag.com/beatrice-cenci
@lizfremantle.bsky.social
Was she an innocent victim or a cunning murderer?
Both, says Elizabeth Fremantle, whose novel, Sinners, is a powerful reinterpretation of Beatrice's story.
Find out more at historiamag.com/beatrice-cenci
@lizfremantle.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
👇Liz is a terrific writer about historical women who stood up to the patriarchy and challenged society's expectations of how they should behave
📚The HWA Crown Awards winners will be revealed on Wednesday, 19 November!
📙📗📘Three winners: Gold (fiction), Debut and Non-fiction.
👑👑👑Three books highlighting the best in historical writing.
We'll have all the details in Historia and a summary here
#HWACrowns25
📙📗📘Three winners: Gold (fiction), Debut and Non-fiction.
👑👑👑Three books highlighting the best in historical writing.
We'll have all the details in Historia and a summary here
#HWACrowns25
November 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
📚The HWA Crown Awards winners will be revealed on Wednesday, 19 November!
📙📗📘Three winners: Gold (fiction), Debut and Non-fiction.
👑👑👑Three books highlighting the best in historical writing.
We'll have all the details in Historia and a summary here
#HWACrowns25
📙📗📘Three winners: Gold (fiction), Debut and Non-fiction.
👑👑👑Three books highlighting the best in historical writing.
We'll have all the details in Historia and a summary here
#HWACrowns25
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Not long now until we find out the winners!!!
HWA Crown shortlists - Debut, Non-fiction and Gold
announced 19 November
historiamag.com/hwa-crowns-s...
As I am one of the judges for the DEBUT awards, I know this one but I am sworn to secrecy!!!
#HWA #HistoricalFiction
@historia-hwa.bsky.social
HWA Crown shortlists - Debut, Non-fiction and Gold
announced 19 November
historiamag.com/hwa-crowns-s...
As I am one of the judges for the DEBUT awards, I know this one but I am sworn to secrecy!!!
#HWA #HistoricalFiction
@historia-hwa.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Not long now until we find out the winners!!!
HWA Crown shortlists - Debut, Non-fiction and Gold
announced 19 November
historiamag.com/hwa-crowns-s...
As I am one of the judges for the DEBUT awards, I know this one but I am sworn to secrecy!!!
#HWA #HistoricalFiction
@historia-hwa.bsky.social
HWA Crown shortlists - Debut, Non-fiction and Gold
announced 19 November
historiamag.com/hwa-crowns-s...
As I am one of the judges for the DEBUT awards, I know this one but I am sworn to secrecy!!!
#HWA #HistoricalFiction
@historia-hwa.bsky.social
Beatrice Cenci, executed for killing her father in 1598, is elusive.
Was she an innocent victim or a cunning murderer?
Both, says Elizabeth Fremantle, whose novel, Sinners, is a powerful reinterpretation of Beatrice's story.
Find out more at historiamag.com/beatrice-cenci
@lizfremantle.bsky.social
Was she an innocent victim or a cunning murderer?
Both, says Elizabeth Fremantle, whose novel, Sinners, is a powerful reinterpretation of Beatrice's story.
Find out more at historiamag.com/beatrice-cenci
@lizfremantle.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Beatrice Cenci, executed for killing her father in 1598, is elusive.
Was she an innocent victim or a cunning murderer?
Both, says Elizabeth Fremantle, whose novel, Sinners, is a powerful reinterpretation of Beatrice's story.
Find out more at historiamag.com/beatrice-cenci
@lizfremantle.bsky.social
Was she an innocent victim or a cunning murderer?
Both, says Elizabeth Fremantle, whose novel, Sinners, is a powerful reinterpretation of Beatrice's story.
Find out more at historiamag.com/beatrice-cenci
@lizfremantle.bsky.social
This month's Historia newsletter is in your inbox!
Murderous women, humour in conflict, undying characters, lucky discoveries, they're all waiting for you in our five-minute read.
Plus a round-up of historical fiction and non-fiction published this month
Murderous women, humour in conflict, undying characters, lucky discoveries, they're all waiting for you in our five-minute read.
Plus a round-up of historical fiction and non-fiction published this month
November 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This month's Historia newsletter is in your inbox!
Murderous women, humour in conflict, undying characters, lucky discoveries, they're all waiting for you in our five-minute read.
Plus a round-up of historical fiction and non-fiction published this month
Murderous women, humour in conflict, undying characters, lucky discoveries, they're all waiting for you in our five-minute read.
Plus a round-up of historical fiction and non-fiction published this month
David Gilman's new novel, Rage of Swords, is the latest in his Master of War series and sees Thomas Blackstone in action in Italy. Congratulations, David!
He tells Historia about the ideas and research behind his book at historiamag.com/historia-interview-david-gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social
He tells Historia about the ideas and research behind his book at historiamag.com/historia-interview-david-gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 11:39 AM
David Gilman's new novel, Rage of Swords, is the latest in his Master of War series and sees Thomas Blackstone in action in Italy. Congratulations, David!
He tells Historia about the ideas and research behind his book at historiamag.com/historia-interview-david-gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social
He tells Historia about the ideas and research behind his book at historiamag.com/historia-interview-david-gilman @davidgilman.bsky.social
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Read why I set my black comedy crime series in Northern Ireland during the Troubles
How to write a novel about the Troubles in Northern Ireland when they're so recent, and still raw?
For author Bryan J Mason the answer was: with sensitivity, acknowledging the facts - but also with humour.
He explains his approach in historiamag.com/troubles-with-history
@bryanjmason.bsky.social
For author Bryan J Mason the answer was: with sensitivity, acknowledging the facts - but also with humour.
He explains his approach in historiamag.com/troubles-with-history
@bryanjmason.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Read why I set my black comedy crime series in Northern Ireland during the Troubles
How to write a novel about the Troubles in Northern Ireland when they're so recent, and still raw?
For author Bryan J Mason the answer was: with sensitivity, acknowledging the facts - but also with humour.
He explains his approach in historiamag.com/troubles-with-history
@bryanjmason.bsky.social
For author Bryan J Mason the answer was: with sensitivity, acknowledging the facts - but also with humour.
He explains his approach in historiamag.com/troubles-with-history
@bryanjmason.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
How to write a novel about the Troubles in Northern Ireland when they're so recent, and still raw?
For author Bryan J Mason the answer was: with sensitivity, acknowledging the facts - but also with humour.
He explains his approach in historiamag.com/troubles-with-history
@bryanjmason.bsky.social
For author Bryan J Mason the answer was: with sensitivity, acknowledging the facts - but also with humour.
He explains his approach in historiamag.com/troubles-with-history
@bryanjmason.bsky.social
'Ordinary', Shaw and George Eliot called her.
But she was Madeleine Smith, tried for poisoning her lover in 1857.
Lesley McDowell, author of Love and Other Poisons, wonders what an 'ordinary' Victorian murderess was like at
historiamag.com/ordinary-victorian-murderess
@lesleymcdowell.bsky.social
But she was Madeleine Smith, tried for poisoning her lover in 1857.
Lesley McDowell, author of Love and Other Poisons, wonders what an 'ordinary' Victorian murderess was like at
historiamag.com/ordinary-victorian-murderess
@lesleymcdowell.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
'Ordinary', Shaw and George Eliot called her.
But she was Madeleine Smith, tried for poisoning her lover in 1857.
Lesley McDowell, author of Love and Other Poisons, wonders what an 'ordinary' Victorian murderess was like at
historiamag.com/ordinary-victorian-murderess
@lesleymcdowell.bsky.social
But she was Madeleine Smith, tried for poisoning her lover in 1857.
Lesley McDowell, author of Love and Other Poisons, wonders what an 'ordinary' Victorian murderess was like at
historiamag.com/ordinary-victorian-murderess
@lesleymcdowell.bsky.social
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Local legislator displays the importance of kerning
October 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Local legislator displays the importance of kerning
While writing her latest book, a reimagining of Cordelia's story, Alexandra Walsh was struck by how some figures reappear in tales through the ages.
Why, she wondered, do we retell these stories? So she went looking for Cordelia
historiamag.com/why-tell-stories-Cordelia
@purplemermaid25.bsky.social
Why, she wondered, do we retell these stories? So she went looking for Cordelia
historiamag.com/why-tell-stories-Cordelia
@purplemermaid25.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 5:54 AM
While writing her latest book, a reimagining of Cordelia's story, Alexandra Walsh was struck by how some figures reappear in tales through the ages.
Why, she wondered, do we retell these stories? So she went looking for Cordelia
historiamag.com/why-tell-stories-Cordelia
@purplemermaid25.bsky.social
Why, she wondered, do we retell these stories? So she went looking for Cordelia
historiamag.com/why-tell-stories-Cordelia
@purplemermaid25.bsky.social
New in Historia:
Eric Lee on why writers and historians need to embrace lucky discoveries, as he found while working on his latest book, The August Uprising, 1924, about Georgia's uprising against Russian invaders
Find out how: historiamag.com/serendipity-historians-weapon
@erictlee.bsky.social
Eric Lee on why writers and historians need to embrace lucky discoveries, as he found while working on his latest book, The August Uprising, 1924, about Georgia's uprising against Russian invaders
Find out how: historiamag.com/serendipity-historians-weapon
@erictlee.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 10:13 AM
New in Historia:
Eric Lee on why writers and historians need to embrace lucky discoveries, as he found while working on his latest book, The August Uprising, 1924, about Georgia's uprising against Russian invaders
Find out how: historiamag.com/serendipity-historians-weapon
@erictlee.bsky.social
Eric Lee on why writers and historians need to embrace lucky discoveries, as he found while working on his latest book, The August Uprising, 1924, about Georgia's uprising against Russian invaders
Find out how: historiamag.com/serendipity-historians-weapon
@erictlee.bsky.social
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What a lovely surprise this was today! It is such an honour to see NEPHTHYS on the @historia-hwa.bsky.social Debut Crown 2025 shortlist. Many thanks to the judges, and congratulations to everyone on this list! 👑
October 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
What a lovely surprise this was today! It is such an honour to see NEPHTHYS on the @historia-hwa.bsky.social Debut Crown 2025 shortlist. Many thanks to the judges, and congratulations to everyone on this list! 👑
The HWA Crown Awards shortlists are revealed!
They’re in Historia now, at historiamag.com/hwa-crowns-shortlists-2025
See which six books have made it through to the last round of judging in each category – Gold, Non-fiction and Debut.
Good luck to all 18 authors!
#HWACrowns25
They’re in Historia now, at historiamag.com/hwa-crowns-shortlists-2025
See which six books have made it through to the last round of judging in each category – Gold, Non-fiction and Debut.
Good luck to all 18 authors!
#HWACrowns25
October 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The HWA Crown Awards shortlists are revealed!
They’re in Historia now, at historiamag.com/hwa-crowns-shortlists-2025
See which six books have made it through to the last round of judging in each category – Gold, Non-fiction and Debut.
Good luck to all 18 authors!
#HWACrowns25
They’re in Historia now, at historiamag.com/hwa-crowns-shortlists-2025
See which six books have made it through to the last round of judging in each category – Gold, Non-fiction and Debut.
Good luck to all 18 authors!
#HWACrowns25
Not long now...
October 15, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Not long now...
👑📚The HWA Crown Awards shortlists are revealed tomorrow, just after 11am, in Historia.
It's so exciting!
Six books in each category - Gold, Non-fiction and Debut - go through to the final round.
I'll post the link here as soon as it's live!
#HWACrowns25
#booksky #histfic #historicalfiction #history
It's so exciting!
Six books in each category - Gold, Non-fiction and Debut - go through to the final round.
I'll post the link here as soon as it's live!
#HWACrowns25
#booksky #histfic #historicalfiction #history
October 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
👑📚The HWA Crown Awards shortlists are revealed tomorrow, just after 11am, in Historia.
It's so exciting!
Six books in each category - Gold, Non-fiction and Debut - go through to the final round.
I'll post the link here as soon as it's live!
#HWACrowns25
#booksky #histfic #historicalfiction #history
It's so exciting!
Six books in each category - Gold, Non-fiction and Debut - go through to the final round.
I'll post the link here as soon as it's live!
#HWACrowns25
#booksky #histfic #historicalfiction #history
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Thrilled to be Highly Commended in this year's HWA short story contest!
My story this year has some elements based on an old family story about a hobo working for a traveling preacher. Thrilled to be able to keep that little story alive through fiction!
My story this year has some elements based on an old family story about a hobo working for a traveling preacher. Thrilled to be able to keep that little story alive through fiction!
October 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Thrilled to be Highly Commended in this year's HWA short story contest!
My story this year has some elements based on an old family story about a hobo working for a traveling preacher. Thrilled to be able to keep that little story alive through fiction!
My story this year has some elements based on an old family story about a hobo working for a traveling preacher. Thrilled to be able to keep that little story alive through fiction!
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Congratulations to the shortlisted authors and, of course the winner 🩷
New in Historia!
The winning, highly commended and shortlisted authors and stories in the 2025 HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition.
Find out who they are and what makes them special at historiamag.com/hwaddss25-winner-shortlist
#HWADDSS25
The winning, highly commended and shortlisted authors and stories in the 2025 HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition.
Find out who they are and what makes them special at historiamag.com/hwaddss25-winner-shortlist
#HWADDSS25
October 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Congratulations to the shortlisted authors and, of course the winner 🩷
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Philip of France, medieval England’s greatest enemy, by Catherine Hanley historiamag.com/philip-franc... @historia-hwa.bsky.social #Medieval #History
October 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Philip of France, medieval England’s greatest enemy, by Catherine Hanley historiamag.com/philip-franc... @historia-hwa.bsky.social #Medieval #History