The HNS Conference, incorporated in 2005 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation in the State of Illinois, is governed by an all-volunteer board of directors. Legally a separate entity from the UK-based Historical Novel Society, the two groups are linked in that all officers are required to be Historical Novel Society members.  Please remove the extra spaces in our email addresses before contacting us.

Our mailing address for business purposes:  HNS Conference, 6868 Knollcrest Dr, Charleston, IL, 61920.

Board of Directors:
 

Program Chair Jane Kessler jkessler @ uamail.albany.edu
Hotel Liaison Winifred Halsey wfhalsey @ verizon.net
Secretary Alana White awhite9414 @ aol.com
Treasurer / Registration Sarah Johnson sljohnson2 @ eiu.edu
Bookseller Liaison Cynthia Miller cinzia8 @ gmail.com
Publicity Coordinator Susanne Dunlap operasus @ aol.com
Past Chair Trudi Jacobson tjacobson @ uamail.albany.edu
Editor/Agent Liaison Ann Chamberlin annchamberlin @ annchamberlin.com
Local Coordinator Mark Johnson markj @ knollcrest.com
Volunteer Coordinator Val Perry valerie_lynn73 @ yahoo.com

Other Staff and Volunteers:

Costume Pageant Coordinator Norm Read TBA
Webmaster Sarah Johnson sljohnson2 @ eiu.edu