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The magazine is published quarterly by the Historical Novel Society, and members
of the Society receive the current year's issues as a part of their
subscription. Back
issues of some of the magazines are also available - for more details, contact
Marilyn Sherlock .
Alternatively, you can order random
sample issues online
(one copy of Solander, one of the Historical Novels Review), paying by credit
card.
The current coordinating editors of the
Historical Novels Review are Sarah Bower (UK) and Sarah Johnson (USA).
Sub editors are Sally Zigmond, Val Whitmarsh, Ann Oughton, Sarah
Cuthbertson, and Mary Moffat (UK); Trudi Jacobson, Ilysa Magnus, and Ellen Keith (USA).
Book
Submission Guidelines
Books
submitted for review should have been published within the past year by a
mainstream publisher or small press. Due to lack of space, we are no
longer accepting print on demand (POD) novels, self-published novels, or print
versions of electronically published titles.
The
books reviewed are all works of historical fiction, that is, works of fiction
set at least 50 years in the past. Besides traditional and literary historical
novels, we also feature reviews of historical mysteries, historical fantasy
novels, alternate histories, and a small number of relevant non-fiction titles.
We will also review historical romances if the history plays a strong role in
the story.
To
inquire about submitting books for review, please contact
Sarah Bower (UK
and Europe) or Sarah
Johnson (US, Canada, rest of world) for the appropriate address
to send your materials. Please provide the following information: author,
title, publisher, publisher’s address, publication date, price, number of pages,
and ISBN. Also, include a brief description of the novel and some details on
the author’s background. We will accept galleys/book proofs as well as finished
copies. If you submit galleys, please follow up with a copy of the finished
book when possible. Neither books nor galleys can be returned.
Reviewer
Contributions
The
Historical Novels Review would not be made possible without the contributions of
over 100 reviewers from around the world. Our reviewers include authors,
publishers, librarians, and general readers – all enthusiasts of historical
fiction who read frequently in the genre.
Reviews are geared toward our fellow readers.
In 150-300 words, our incisive, insightful reviews provide an overview of the
book’s plot and setting as well as critical commentary.
Historical Novel Society members interested in
joining the review team should contact Sarah
Bower (UK and Europe) or
Sarah Johnson
(US, Canada, rest of world) to receive more complete details.
View content list: Historical Novels Review 21, August 2002
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